Mechanical Engineer - Renewable Energy

First Light is a leading clean power producer, developer, and energy storage company serving North America. With a diversified portfolio that includes over 1.65 GW of operating renewable energy and energy storage technologies and a development pipeline with 4+ GW of solar, battery, hydro, onshore wind and offshore wind projects, First Light specializes in hybrid solutions that pair hydroelectric, pumped-hydro storage (including Northfield Mountain, the largest energy storage facility in New England), utility-scale solar, large-scale battery, and wind assets.

The company’s mission is to accelerate the decarbonization of the electric grid by supporting the development, operation, and integration of renewable energy and storage to meet the world’s growing clean energy needs and deliver an electric system that is clean, reliable, affordable, and equitable. Based in Burlington, MA, with operating offices in Northfield, MA, New Milford, CT, Oshawa, ON, and Montréal, QC, First Light is a steward of more than 14,000 acres and hundreds of miles of shoreline along some of the most beautiful rivers and lakes in North America.

First Light is wholly owned by PSP Investments, one of Canada’s largest pension investment managers and we have over 200 employees in Canada and the US with operations based in Massachusetts, Connecticut, New York, Pennsylvania, Ontario and Quebec. In Canada, First Light operates through its subsidiaries H2O Power and Hydromega.

We proudly serve our host communities and beyond through our clean energy assets, the recreation spaces we steward, the jobs we produce, and the economic benefit we deliver through our operations and charitable actions.

We are a team of caring, passionate professionals who are driven to deliver positive climate impact and to have fun while doing it! We value diversity, equity and inclusion and encourage people with diverse perspectives, skills and experiences to apply.

We currently have an opening for an experienced Mechanical Engineer at our New Milford, CT location. This is a hybrid position.

Reporting to the Engineering and Construction Manager, the Mechanical Engineer is responsible for serving as the project manager and/or project lead to carry out assignments associated primarily in mechanical engineering in support of First Light’s hydroelectric generating station equipment and facilities. Work assignments will include projects located throughout First Light’s US operating sites.

Our ideal candidate possesses the experience, passion and energy to be a driving force in First Light’s continued evolution to accelerate the decarbonization of the electric grid to meet the clean energy needs of tomorrow.

Pay rate: $,000/annually PLUS competitive bonus

• Provide leadership for assigned CAPEX and major maintenance projects;
• Perform engineering design and analysis work for modifications to existing plant equipment and for new plant equipment;
• Respond to requests for engineering/technical assistance from other departments;
• Recommend corrective actions and improvements based on review of operational, maintenance, and failure data;
• Prepare and/or review technical studies and reports;
• Prepare cost-benefit analyses in support of proposed engineering assignments;
• Prepare job specifications, RFPs and evaluate proposals for contractor and consultant services and/or equipment purchases;
• Coordinate personnel, develop schedules, and evaluate work plans required to support engineering assignments;
• Provide oversight of contractors and consultants working on assigned projects;
• Develop a thorough understanding of generating station principles of operation and maintenance as required to successfully inspect and maintain facility equipment;
• Perform inspections and refine inspection protocols to evaluate the condition of facility equipment to recommend repairs and maintenance schedules;
• Support FERC civil, environmental, public safety, and operational requirements;
• Ensure assignments meet quality standards, regulatory requirements and are completed on time and within budget;
• Perform other duties and responsibilities as assigned;
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