Duties and Responsibilities for a Development Engineer

• Manage multiple complex projects simultaneously with minimal review and direction.

• Delegate and review project tasks to various team members to ensure on-time and complete delivery of technical documents.

• Review scope of work and technical specifications for RFPs or similar solicitations.

• Provide scope qualifications, schedule, array layout, single line diagrams, energy production modeling, and cost estimate.

• Lead the design center to receive and review design, energy models, cost estimates, and schedules.

• Lead cost estimating manager as needed to establish baseline project budgets, final proposal estimates and indicative costs.

• Lead interconnection manager for application submittal, utility research, risk analysis, and upgrade results.

• Lead land development manager to procure services and review environmental, permitting, and real estate due diligence.

• Lead third party engineers, procure and review due diligence for geotechnical, civil, structural, and electrical engineering.

• Procure adequate technical due diligence for opportunities and engage third party consultants as required.

• Participate in prime contract negotiations to provide technical and scope expertise.

• Stay current on codes, standards, new solar technologies, jurisdictional/utility requirements, and installation best practices.

• Mentor other team members to develop their individual skills.

• Attend site visits, team meetings with internal & external partners, and customer calls and meetings.

• Provide hand-off of developed project to project execution teams.

• Demonstrate ethics and professionalism at all times.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering or Construction related field.

• 3-5 years’ experience in renewable energy industry.

• Working knowledge of relevant codes and standards, including NEC and IBC.

• Fluency in MS Excel, PowerPoint, Word, AutoCAD, PV Syst, MS Project, and other design and construction management software.

• Project experience to include project development and permitting, conceptual and detailed design, project engineering, scheduling, cost estimating, procurement, interconnection, risk analysis, and contracting.

• Demonstrated ability to manage and interface effectively with cross-functional employee groups of all levels and competencies.

• Proven ability to adapt to change in a calm and measured manner.

• Demonstrated ability to work effectively in a fast-paced, dynamic environment.

• Excellent oral and written communication and presentation skills.

• Excellent interpersonal and time management skills.

• Must be a proven team leader and problem solver.

• Willingness to travel, as required.

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