Senior Development Engineer

Treaty Oak Clean Energy, LLC (Treaty Oak) is a clean energy platform focused on developing, commercializing, building and operating utility-scale solar plus battery storage projects in targeted US energy markets. Our mission is to create a sustainable future by providing clean, low-cost energy solutions to the grid benefiting energy consumers, communities, and generations to come. Treaty Oak is a wholly-owned portfolio company of Macquarie Asset Management, pairing renewables development expertise with capital backing. Headquartered in Austin, Texas, our portfolio consists of 20 GW+ of in-development and in-construction utility-scale renewable projects across the United States.

About the role

The Senior Development Engineer will report to the Director, Development Engineering and provide risk- and economics-based design principles to conceptual design for our utility-scale solar and battery storage portfolio. This role works cross-functionally across business units and with third-party consultants to incorporate key survey, geotechnical, hydrological, environmental, and site-access considerations through the design process. The position manages third-party consultant scope, schedule, quality, and coordination to ensure development milestones are achieved and leverages solar and energy storage performance models to optimize facilities for the portfolio.

Responsibilities

• Define key site development risks on the project prior to execution of lease agreements.
• Lead third-party consultants in performing required technical studies (geotechnical, hydrological, environmental, etc.).
• Coordinate interaction between Development, Real Estate, and Transmission to optimize each project’s success.
• Collaborate with Real Estate on the site constraints package to optimize conceptual design layouts and single-line diagrams, incorporating engineering design, performance output, and capex assumptions.
• Manage risk timelines, permits, and project milestones in coordination with the cross-functional organization.
• Support ALTA survey for Construction in coordination with the third-party contractor, Real Estate, and Land Origination.
• Interact with key internal and external stakeholders from investors to partners in the EPC process.
• Lead the execution of engineering activities for high-voltage project design and the electrical interconnection of utility-scale clean energy projects.
• Integrate AutoCAD design templates and standards, and continue to develop Treaty Oak Clean Energy’s standards as projects evolve.
• Automate designs and create equipment takeoffs using PVCase and other engineering tools.

Requirements

• Minimum of 2+ years of experience in solar, storage, or infrastructure design, with an understanding of electrical design considerations.
• Minimum of 2+ years of experience with AutoCAD, PVCase, ArcGIS, Google Earth, or similar platforms.
• Minimum of 2+ years of experience with PVSyst, NREL SAM, or other solar and battery performance platforms.
• Bachelor of Science Degree in Engineering or equivalent required.
• Strong understanding of project risks in solar, with the ability to message internal and external stakeholders.
• Knowledge of project risks in utility-scale energy storage is a plus.
• Understanding of permitting agency requirements and constructability concerns for utility-scale solar and storage projects.
• Strong computing skills including MS Office Suite.
• Effective communication, interpersonal, and organizational skills.
• Ability to prepare both written and oral presentation materials of complex matters in a simplified manner.
• Multitasking, dynamic, self-motivated individual able to work in groups or independently.
• Ability to simultaneously support multiple development projects across multiple states and regions.
• Strong organizational skills and attention to detail.
• Flexibility and willingness to work on various initiatives simultaneously.
• Supportive, resourceful, and willing to take on new tasks.

Benefits

• Unlimited paid time off and paid holidays.
• Cell-phone stipend.
• 401K retirement plan.
• Fully paid health benefits plan for employees, including medical, dental, and vision.

Pay

Highly competitive salary commensurate with experience.

Our Values

• Integrity: We do what we say we are going to do.
• Collaboration: We know that we are better together.
• Ambition: We embrace challenge and excellence.
• Adaptability: We find solutions and never quit.
• Safety: We effectively identify and manage risk.