Renewable Energy Technical Lead
AECOM
full-time
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Location Type: Remote
Location: Houston • Florida • New Jersey • United States
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Salary
💰 $160,000 - $180,000 per year
Job Level
About the role
- Oversee a talented team of engineers and designers working on renewable projects across the country for the US Energy Practice
- Provide mentorship to other engineers within the US Energy Practice and other remote teams
- Lead improvements in project efficiencies by creating, updating, and implementing group specific standards/templates
- Provide input to management on project resourcing and staff forecasting needs
- Develop task and deliverable list with associated hours estimate and schedule to support business development activities as it relates to renewable and decentralized energy projects
- Support the department’s strategic resourcing initiatives and actively support recruiting efforts
- Lead by example in engineering execution functioning as technical lead and engineer of record on project
- Perform engineering calculations to support and direct construction deliverables (specifications, reports, drawings)
- Support projects through complete life cycle including the feasibility phase, preliminary and detailed design, issue-for-bid, construction, start-up, and commissioning
- Monitor your team’s project progress to ensure quality, on-time and on-budget delivery of projects
- Participating in and presenting engineering work at client meetings including those requiring occasional travel
- Work with Project Managers on developing design schedules and budgets for engineering work activities
- Provide quality control reviews of work developed by others
- Ensure that the technical and safety standards are maintained in all aspects of the design work
Requirements
- BA/BS (Bachelor's in Electrical Engineering preferred) from ABET accredited university
- 6+ years of relevant experience
- Experience must include design and integration of utility-scale renewable and battery storage systems
- Current professional engineering license (PE)
- Minimum four (4) years of leadership/supervisory experience preferred
- 12+ years of relevant experience preferred
- Highly Proficient in AutoCAD, PVsyst, and Microsoft Excel desired
- Experience with other software in the industry such as NREL SAM, ForgeSolar, Helioscope, Homer, ETAP, WindPRO
- Capable of system financial estimation (Capex, Opex), PPA recommendation and calculating ROI
- MV AC Collection System Design Experience
- Special design experience: floating PV, fuel cells
- Proficient with the NEC, as well as related codes such as IBC and NFPA 855
- Deep knowledge of utility practices, industry codes and standards (NESC, IEEE, PIP etc.)
- Interest in developing talented technical teams
- Able to lead engineering tasks with strong communication skills (written and verbal)
- Experience on full EPC, Design/Build projects from start to finish.
- Field construction and commissioning experience
Benefits
- medical
- dental
- vision
- life
- AD&D
- disability benefits
- paid time off
- leaves of absences
- voluntary benefits
- perks
- flexible work options
- well-being resources
- employee assistance program
- business travel insurance
- service recognition awards
- retirement savings plan
- employee stock purchase plan
Applicant Tracking System Keywords
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Hard Skills & Tools
engineering calculationsdesign and integrationutility-scale renewable systemsbattery storage systemssystem financial estimationCapex estimationOpex estimationPPA recommendationROI calculationMV AC Collection System Design
Soft Skills
mentorshipleadershipcommunication skillsquality controlproject managementteam monitoringstrategic resourcingclient presentationcollaborationproblem-solving
Certifications
Professional Engineering License (PE)Bachelor's in Electrical Engineering