Project Execution Engineering Associate/Manager
Project Execution Engineering Associate/Manger
Location: Denver, CO or New York City - candidates must be able to work onsite 4 days per week
- Houston, TX may be considered as a location option for candidates with particularly strong qualifications and experience.
Salary: $150k - $185k base + bonus (first year guaranteed) + full benefits
Company Overview:
A leading renewable energy firm with a national footprint, this organization owns and operates a diverse portfolio of utility-scale solar, wind, and battery storage projects. With over 11 gigawatts of contracted capacity across more than 70 projects in 24 states, the company is committed to accelerating the transition to clean energy through innovation, collaboration, and operational excellence.
Role Overview:
The Project Execution Engineer will support the Engineering team by managing technical scopes with a primary focus on electrical or mechanical engineering disciplines, while also coordinating across civil, structural, and geotechnical scopes. This role plays a key part in advancing projects from early-stage design through issue-for-construction (IFC), working closely with internal teams including Preconstruction, Procurement, and Construction. The successful candidate will lead technical coordination efforts, optimize project design, and resolve engineering challenges in collaboration with internal and external subject matter experts.
Key Responsibilities:
- Manage engineering scopes and technical coordination across EPC phases, with a focus on electrical or mechanical systems.
- Support design optimization and constructability reviews for utility-scale renewable energy projects.
- Lead cross-functional collaboration to ensure alignment between engineering, procurement, and construction teams.
- Coordinate with internal and external experts to resolve technical challenges and ensure compliance with project requirements.
- Contribute to the development of electrical system designs (e.g., inverter capacity, DC/AC/POI optimization, reactive power studies) or mechanical systems (e.g., structural layouts, thermal systems, equipment integration).
- Participate in preconstruction planning and execution strategy development.
Qualifications:
- Bachelor's degree in electrical or mechanical engineering.
- 4-7 years of experience in project execution, preferably in utility-scale renewable energy (solar, wind, or battery storage).
- Strong understanding of PV and BESS layout design and optimization.
- Familiarity with electrical or mechanical system design principles, including ampacity, reactive power, component configuration, or structural and thermal systems.
- Excellent communication, organizational, and leadership skills.
- Ability to manage multiple projects in a fast-paced environment.
- Demonstrated interest in renewable energy and sustainability.
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