Solar Project Engineer Utility Scale

3 months ago


Irvine, United States Sunpin Solar Development LLC Full time
Job DescriptionJob Description

Overview

Sunpin Solar Development is a utility-scale solar investment and development company that focuses on the acquisition, development, and financing of utility-scale solar photovoltaic projects throughout North America. The Solar Project Engineer works to achieve portfolio and financial growth for Sunpin Solar Development by coordinating the technical, cost estimation, permitting and RFP response process related to the development of PV solar projects. Sunpin focuses on projects within a 3-100 MW capacity range.

 

Responsibilities

The Solar Project Engineer is critical to the project development process and requires a strong combination of technical, financial, regulatory, and business sense. The Solar Project Engineer supports the Project Developers in the development of greenfield, brownfield, or acquired projects through the following:

  • Evaluation of the viability of a project or project site
  • Research related to site specific interconnection, regulatory or permitting requirements
  • Development of initial solar field scope, scale and design
  • Optimization and documentation of solar field design utilizing PVsyst and CAD software
  • Development of project budget, cash flow and schedule
  • Preparation of RFP response documents
  • Tracking of the Sunpin project pipeline

The Solar Project Engineer must work seamlessly with other’s tasked to propose project site acquisition or divestiture, project development, PPA origination, project buyer origination, and internal financial analysis. The role requires the design and optimization of financial models and pro formas for complex, structured, physical and/or financial settled transactions, including potentially illiquid or non-traded pricing nodes.

The Solar Project Engineer works with mid and senior level management, marketing, finance and technical staff. Strategic planning is a key part of this job description, as the role will be critical to developing the pipeline of new business coming in to the company. This requires a thorough knowledge of the market, the solutions/services the company can provide, a deep understanding of each customer’s specific needs, an awareness of the company’s competitors, and strong quantitative knowledge and discipline.

 

Experience and Skills

  • At least two (2) years’ experience in Project Management required
  • Knowledge of the US Electricity Market
  • Solar Field Design
  • Project Cost Estimation
  • Project Valuation
  • RFP Response Preparation
  • PVsyst Modeling
  • CAD Software
  • Financial Time Series Analysis
  • IRR Analysis
  • Schedule Forecasting
  • Database Management
  • Presentation Skills
  • Closing Skills
  • Identification of Customer Needs and Challenges
  • Microsoft Office: ex. Excel including Macro Development

 

Qualifications

  • Electrical, Sustainability or equivalent Degree required
  • Electricity Market Knowledge

Generation and Transmission Knowledge

 

Why should you work for us?

  • Competitive Salary
  • Benefits

 

About Us

Sunpin Solar Development, is a solar investment and development company that focuses on the acquisition, development, financing and construction of commercial and utility-scale solar photovoltaic projects throughout North America. Sunpin identifies and strategically aligns with established developers in markets across the United States, with a special focus on the Northeast, California, and Texas.



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