Senior Engineer
Senior/Staff Engineer
Join a growing team dedicated to development and management of energy transition infrastructure, community economic development, corporate social responsibility, safeguarding environmental resources, and sharing in the growth of a highly ethical, competitive, and privately held enterprise.
Responsibilities:
Responsible for technical and execution aspects of project development including, but not limited to, CCGT, SCGT, reciprocating gas plants, Solar PV and associated energy storage components, as well as other alternative technologies.
Core duties will include but are not limited to:
Site Selection and Feasibility Support - Provide recommendations on the technical feasibility of individual sites contemplated for new development projects, for generating facility sites as well as sites for interconnection facilities;
Technology Assessments - Conduct technical assessments of different OEMs (related to energy projects) and provide recommendations on the type of technologies to use for the project.
Development of Plant Design & Production Models - Work with OEMs, Owner's Engineers and EPC Contractors to develop plant design and performance for use in the interconnection process, RFP proposals, permitting and the financial model;
Interconnection Process - Lead in the development of technical inputs and sizing, in support of a project's initial Interconnection Request and subsequent studies conducted by the regional ISO;
Infrastructure Requirements Evaluation - Work to determine all feasible options for required project infrastructure, including electrical interconnection, fuel gas interconnection, water supply/discharge, telecommunications, distribution feeders, and road/access improvements;
Development of Site Drawings - Working with the Owner's Engineer and other technical consultants, develop all site and interconnection facility layouts, grading plans, Storm Water Pollution Prevention Plans, elevations and other drawings necessary for project development and permitting;
Permit Support - Provide technical support to the Project Manager and track technical permit obligation compliance for technical/construction obligations required pre- and post-financial close;
Project Finance - Assist in the development of technical inputs to the project financial model, including production estimates, EPC capital costs, operating and maintenance expenses, and operational capital expenditures. Contract and manage the Independent Engineer (IE) due diligence process in support of financial close; review all iterations of the IE's report; coordinate IE-Lender correspondence and report comments; and ensure timely delivery of the IE's report, Use of Work Product Agreements, drawdown validation reviews, and any other IE requirements set forth under the project credit agreements.
Construction Execution & Asset Management Transition - Coordinate the transfer of critical development knowledge (concepts, assumptions, contact intent) to the execution team; provide direct project engineering support for construction phase activities.
Qualifications:
Additional requirements:
*Bachelor of Science Degree in engineering preferably in Mechanical, Electrical, Civil Engineering, Facilities, or similar engineering
*8+ years of relevant engineering and technical experience; including power plant operation, design, and infrastructure interconnection
*Strong communications skills
*Knowledge of transmission planning standards and FERC interconnection process
*Experience with power plant systems design, including thermodynamics, heat transfer, and fluid systems concepts
*Knowledge of industry standard design codes applicable to power plants such as IBC, NEC, ASME, NFPA, and other relevant standards
*Experience in facility design drawings, including but not limited to Piping and instrument diagrams, civil/structural, electrical one-line diagrams, wiring schedules and SCADA diagrams
Preferred Skills:
*AutoCAD Civil
*PVSyst
*Excel/VBA
*Microsoft Planner or Smartsheets
*(PMP) Project Management Professional
*Professional Engineer license
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