Project Engineer

Responsibilities

• Work and act in a safe manner for protection of self, workers, and property.
• Support execution and delivery of projects by supporting the project team.
• Cook with the cross-functional project teams, including development, design, construction management, project finance, safety, quality control, procurement, interconnection, asset management, and other functions as needed.
• Cook with the Project Manager to determine project metrics, performance and goals.
• Communicate and coordinate with clients and partners (upstream) and contractors, consultants and outside developers (downstream) to support successful project execution.
• Communicate with clients, designers, project managers, field superintendents and Independent Engineers as required through the project life cycle: development stage, EPC contractor procurement, EPC contract execution, testing and commissioning, and transition to Asset Management for operation of the project.
• Support business decisions including risk and decision assessment through analysis, schedules, cost, and performance in context of project goals and metrics and the overall goals of the company.
• Review project contract conditions and support project compliance.
• Prepare written and verbal reports of project progress and activities.
• Support the implementation and compliance with various agreements including energy offtaker agreements (power purchase agreements), Utility Interconnection Agreements, Lease Agreements, and EPC Agreements with Contractors.
• Travel to project sites and development sites as determined by Manager.
• Learn and use energy modelling applications like PVSyst and Homer.
• Learn and use project data acquisition system platforms such as Power Track by ALSO Energy.
• Learn and effectively use Procore for project management, including document control, cost control, schedule control, quality control, reporting, and collaboration with contractors and partners.
• Learn and effectively use Salesforce for reporting key project metrics and documents for use by the company.

Required Skills/Competencies

• Ability to support projects from start to finish in a challenging and autonomous environment.
• Strong interest in solar energy and energy storage projects and operations.
• 4-year college degree required in STEM field: science, technology, engineering, math.
• One to three years of relevant work experience.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Microsoft Office proficiency.
• High-level analytical skills related to energy modeling and cost analysis.
• Strong problem-solving and creative skills with an ability to exercise sound judgment and make decisions based on accurate and timely analysis.
• Ability to embrace innovation and change, and belief that there is always room for improvement.
• Ability to operate a vehicle and drive to project sites, which may be several hours away from the primary work location.
• Ability to complete the OSHA 10-hour training course.