Summer Engineering Intern
Wade Trim
Project Development Engineer III
Leeward Renewable Energy, LLC
full-time
Posted on:
Location Type: Office
Location: Dallas • Arizona, Texas • 🇺🇸 United States
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Mid-LevelSenior
About the role
- Responsible for the engineering and technical aspects of wind, solar, and energy storage utility-scale projects during the development phase
- Conducts desktop site assessments to inform project capacity and energy in addition to engineering and constructability risks
- Prepares or manages preparation of preliminary site layouts
- Provides energy prediction reports in coordination with the performance team
- Works with the engineering team to assess and anticipate engineering deliverable needs including site surveys, geotechnical reports, hydrology reports, conceptual grading and drainage plans, and preliminary collection, substation, civil, and structural designs
- Provides engineering/technical input to permitting, power purchase agreements, interconnect agreements, financial modeling, and other project development aspects
- Prepares engineering quantities and information for project budgets and schedules
- Represents LRE in development, permitting and origination meetings on engineering and technical issues, including meetings with the public and regulatory authorities
- Leads multiple projects simultaneously; manages competing priorities and overcomes obstacles to successfully meet submittal dates
- Gathers engineering scopes, exhibits, and site design criteria for the creation of RFPs
- Reviews designs and calculations for quality control, performance optimization, and cost reduction opportunities
- Meets with external consultants and contractors to discuss design options, address concerns, and support contract negotiations
- Conducts site visits for site evaluations and assists in the creation and review of site constraints maps
- Works directly with the procurement and performance team to stay current on wind turbine, solar module, solar inverter, and energy storage technology, offerings, and suppliers
- Contributes to engineering standard creation and coordinates with subject matter experts to identify long lead procurement items
- Maintains accurate project documentation and keeps stakeholders informed of project progress
- Transfers engineering knowledge and risks of assigned projects to the project engineer on the execution team during the pre-construction phase and guides and trains junior level engineers
- Reports to the Director of Project Engineering within the Project Construction Management Organization
- Position will require occasional lifting up to twenty-pound boxes and willingness/ability to travel at least 25% of time
Requirements
- 4-Year Bachelors Engineering Degree
- 6 - 9 years of relevant technical experience; renewable power generation preferred
- Ability to learn quickly
- Takes ownership and oversight of projects and tasks with complex issues
- Proficient in some of the following: AutoCAD, PVsyst, PlantPredict, Openwind, and other automated layout/optimization tools
- Understanding of project development and permitting processes
- Basic knowledge of project commercial issues and project financial analysis
- Strong project management skills
- Proficient knowledge of engineering economics and optimization process
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills
- Organized with the ability to simultaneously oversee multiple development projects
- Well-developed and professional interpersonal skills; ability to interact effectively with people at all levels of the organization, as well as outside customers and vendors
- Proficient use of all Microsoft Office Suite programs
- Ability to manage priorities in a complex and dynamic environment
- Prior experience in the renewable energy industry
- Desirable project experience to include project development and permitting, conceptual and detailed design, project engineering management, scope preparation, scheduling, cost estimating, procurement, and contracts
- Ability to read and interpret technical documentation and drawings and other common specifications
- Can lead projects efficiently without supervision
- Knowing when to elevate issues and ability to obtain resolutions
- Strong knowledge of power project engineering
- Ability to operate a motor vehicle and possession of a valid driver's license
- Willingness and ability to travel at least 25% of time
Applicant Tracking System Keywords
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Hard skills
engineeringproject managementenergy predictionsite assessmentsengineering economicscost estimatingschedulingtechnical documentationdesign optimizationpermitting processes
Soft skills
communicationorganizational skillsinterpersonal skillsproblem-solvingownershipleadershipability to manage prioritiesability to learn quicklyability to oversee multiple projectsability to interact effectively
Certifications
4-Year Bachelors Engineering Degree