Staff Engineer, Renewable Engineering

Invenergy drives innovation in energy. Powered by decades of entrepreneurial experience and unparalleled execution, we solve the energy challenges facing our customers and communities. We provide power generation and storage solutions at scale around the world to create a cleaner energy future. We develop. We build. We own. We operate. We are Invenergy.

Job Description

Invenergy believes inclusion drives innovation

Diverse teams are better teams. The perspectives and experiences that people from different backgrounds bring to an organization drive better decisions and improved business results. Invenergy employees are inclusive and welcoming of all colleagues of all backgrounds, genders, races, sexual orientations, religions, and abilities.

Position Overview

The Staff Engineer (Renewable Engineering) will perform engineering activities to support project development and assist with the technical design and evaluation of utility-scale wind, solar, and energy storage projects in Invenergy’s target markets.

Duties and Responsibilities:

• Screen prospective solar, wind, and energy storage projects to identify potential risks and value
• Define project constraints and buildable area considering existing infrastructure, topography, hydrology, and subsurface ground conditions
• Prepare conceptual project layouts. Optimize layouts to maximize project value.
• Analyze available meteorological datasets and apply long-term correlation to assess project resource characteristics
• Estimate project annual energy production, energy uncertainty, energy probability values, and time-based production profiles
• Conduct site visits to assess site suitability, participate in landowner meetings and community outreach events, and participate in monthly construction meetings.
• Assist with federal, state, county, and local permitting efforts
• Support the preparation of project sales proposals
• Support project financing by responding to lender and independent engineer due diligence questions
• Interface with the Project Management, Project Electrical Engineering, and Operations teams leading up to and through project commercial operations

Required Skills:

• Spring 2021 graduation date with a degree in an engineering or related technical discipline including but not limited to Physics and Atmospheric Science
• Zero to three years in the renewable energy industry
• Proficient with Microsoft Office products including Excel, Word, and PowerPoint
• Ability to multi-task and manage deliverables for multiple projects at a time
• Excellent verbal, writing, and interpersonal skills
• Demonstrated interest in renewable energy
• Desire to work in a dynamic environment alongside people with multiple interests and backgrounds

Preferred Skills:

• Familiarity with resource and energy modeling software including PVSyst, SAM, Windographer, and Openwind
• Familiarity with site design tools including CAD and GIS software
• Knowledge of meteorological data sources, long term correlation methods, and other statistical analysis
• Knowledge of energy project economics and familiarity with concepts such as NPV, IRR and LCOE