Senior Energy Consultant -- Renewable Engineering Experience
About the role
This is a remote/virtual position. Candidate can be based anywhere within the United States. Sargent & Lundy Is One Of The Largest And Most Experienced Power Industry Engineering And Consulting Firms. This Position In Sargent & Lundy’s Consulting Group Will Require You To Work On Our Project Teams That Provide a Wide Variety Of Services, Such As The Following Technical consulting and advisory services to power project developers to support new utility-scale solar, wind, gas, battery energy storage, and other projects; Independent engineering and due diligence services for lenders and investors to evaluate the financing of new power and infrastructure projects; Technical, economic, and market studies for grid operators, utilities, and research agencies; and Planning studies and business case development for utilities, independent power producers, and government agencies.
Responsibilities
- Work on project teams providing a wide variety of services, including technical consulting and advisory services to power project developers;
- Provide independent engineering and due diligence services for power projects;
- Conduct technical, economic, and market studies for grid operators, utilities, and research agencies;
- Develop planning studies and business cases for utilities, independent power producers, and government agencies;
- Lead others in taking engineering problems from issue to solution by setting expectations for using data and modern tools such as automation and AI to improve workflows, reduce rework, and deliver cost-effective designs;
- Oversee engineers who program or script (e.g., Python, MATLAB, advanced Excel) to automate engineering tasks, with review of automated outputs;
- Guide when and how AI or agentic AI tools are used while ensuring results are checked.
Requirements
- A Bachelor's degree in mechanical, electrical, or civil engineering (other engineering disciplines may be considered);
- A Master’s degree in an engineering discipline or business (e.g., MBA) is a plus;
- 10 or more years of experience in the power industry, including one or more of the following: design of utility-scale solar, wind, and/or battery energy storage projects; independent engineering and due diligence services for power projects; power project development; solar, wind, and/or battery energy storage construction management;
- Experience in project finance or financial modeling of power projects is a plus;
- Experience with owner’s engineering activities during power project execution is a plus;
- Excellent verbal/written communication skills;
- Experience writing technical reports and proposals;
- Solid interpersonal skills and ability to work with and guide others;
- Project planning and leadership skills.
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