Senior Electrical Engineer; Development

Senior Electrical Engineer (Development)

Role Overview

We are looking for an experienced Senior Development Engineer to join our team. The ideal candidate would bring relevant experience and a structured, yet entrepreneurial, approach to developing a pipeline of high-quality projects across the United States.

• Manage projects and delegate workload and analysis tasks to the Chaberton engineering team.
• Coordinate with Chaberton engineering team to create and review high quality and optimized solar designs in a timely manner.
• Influence project design as electrical subject matter expert.
• Manage engineers and designers to complete project designs.
• Review, revise, improve, and approve design documents, upholding highest standards via quality assurance reviews.
• Perform project optimization and value engineering.
• Advance the development of assigned projects to transaction-ready status.
• Assess and ensure utility-specific interconnection requirements are applied accurately across a broad portfolio of projects.
• Lead and review bankable productivity modeling via PVSyst.
• Implement and maintain solar/electrical design and performance testing standards.
• Resolve technical design issues related to site constraints, timeline, equipment assignment, interconnection studies, etc.
• Manage outside engineering consultants and contractors; including bidding, contracting, and reviewing deliverables.
• Establish new and maintain existing relationships with key equipment vendors and contractors.
• Work independently, with the project team, and with outside parties such as landowners, public agencies, equipment vendors, contractors, etc.
• Prepare presentations for project reviews and decision-making meetings.
• Steward long-lead equipment procurement initiatives including transformers, switch gear, and PV modules.
• Other duties as assigned.

• Professional Engineer (Electrical) licensure or comparable experience. If relying on comparable experience for the above, make this clear in your resume/cover letter.
• At least 8 years of engineering experience in design, project management, and/or construction.
• Experience with at least two of the following:
• Proficiency modeling solar productivity using PVSyst to include effects of topography and other factors on shading; able to describe pros/cons to various layouts and how to optimize project value.
• Experience and understanding of battery storage project design (standalone, DC, & AC coupled), sizing optimization, manufacturers, integrators, specifications, and costs; including contracting approaches and ability to integrate with photovoltaic projects.
• Experience negotiating technical specifications and successfully obtaining interconnection approvals and/or interconnection agreements and reaching COD on solar projects. List specific utility experience and role(s).
• Experience conducting quality control/assurance checks, identifying trends and making systematic improvements to reduce future re-work.
• Strong communication and presentation skills. Able to summarize complex issues and convey information effectively.
• Able to create, review, and interpret technical documents and construction drawings.
• Strong analytical skills and attention to detail.
• Resourceful, curious, and proactive problem-solving attitude.
• Able to collaborate with multiple disciplines including sales, engineering, permitting, and project origination.
• Strong work ethic and desire to accomplish assigned tasks in a timely manner and meet/exceed milestones.
• Proficient using AutoCAD, Excel, and Bluebeam (or similar).
• Experience with solar industry engineering tools, such as Google Earth, GIS tools, PVSyst, PVWatts, Helioscope, and AutoCAD plug-ins.
• Ability to travel up to 10% of time.

• At least 2 years of experience in a managerial role.
• At least 8 years of experience in construction design and/or renewable energy industry.
• Understand latest trends in solar/solar+storage design and implications for distributed generation.
• The drive to play a key role in growing one of the most effective in-house distributed energy engineering teams in the industry!

• Full-Time
• Preference for candidates located in the Washington, D.C. Metro area, however remote candidates may also be considered.
• Up to 10% travel may be required.
• Salary commensurate with experience, targeting base salary between $130-150k + bonus.

Seniority level:
Mid-Senior level

Employment type:

Full-time

Job function:
Engineering and Information Technology