Senior Project Engineer

Greenvolt
  • Boston, Massachusetts
    3 days ago

    Job Description

    Description

    We are looking for an experienced and highly adaptable Senior Project Engineer to provide technical support across our development portfolio. This cross-functional position combines engineering, interconnection, permitting, project coordination, and technical due diligence, depending on the needs of each project.

    Interconnection Support

    • Supporting utility interconnection applications and queue management.
    • Assisting with Generator Interconnection Agreements (GIAs) and Engineering & Procurement agreements.
    • Reviewing utility comments and coordinating technical responses with utilities and transmission providers.
    • Tracking interconnection schedules, milestones, technical risks, and commissioning readiness activities.

    Project Engineering and Development Support

    • Coordinating engineering activities across utility-scale solar, BESS, and hybrid projects.
    • Supporting the preparation of Basis of Design documentation and engineering scopes of work.
    • Coordinating Owner’s Engineer activities, design reviews, EPC interfaces, and engineering deliverables.
    • Conducting technical due diligence for development, acquisition, and repowering opportunities.

    Permitting Support

    • Providing technical input for federal, state, county, and environmental permitting processes.
    • Coordinating technical studies and engineering responses to agency comments.
    • Supporting agency coordination and monitoring permitting schedules.

    Project Coordination

    • Working closely with Senior Project Managers to track critical paths, action items, engineering schedules, and design packages.
    • Coordinating activities across internal teams, consultants, EPC contractors, utilities, and Owner’s Engineers.
    • Identifying, monitoring, and supporting the mitigation of technical and development risks.

    Technical Analysis

    • Supporting PV layout optimization and preliminary electrical design.
    • Contributing to battery system integration and hybrid project evaluations.
    • Reviewing energy yield assessments and transmission studies.
    • Supporting CAPEX reviews, technical-commercial due diligence, and development risk assessments.


    Requirements

    Education and Experience

    • Bachelor’s degree in Electrical, Civil, Mechanical Engineering, or a related discipline.
    • At least 4 years of professional experience in utility-scale renewable energy.
    • Experience supporting utility-scale solar, BESS, or hybrid projects.
    • Strong understanding of the renewable energy project development lifecycle.

    Professional Expertise

    Experience in one or more of the following areas:

    • Generator interconnection processes
    • Utility engineering coordination
    • Utility-scale solar engineering
    • Battery energy storage systems
    • Transmission planning
    • EPC coordination
    • Owner’s Engineering
    • Development engineering
    • Permitting and environmental coordination
    • Project scheduling
    • Commissioning and utility acceptance testing

    Technical Skills

    Experience with some of the following tools would be an advantage:

    • PVsyst
    • RatedPower
    • AutoCAD
    • Microsoft Project
    • Primavera
    • GIS
    • Microsoft Excel
    • SharePoint
    • Utility interconnection portals

    Key Competencies

    • Ability to manage multiple projects and changing priorities simultaneously.
    • Strong organizational, analytical, and problem-solving skills.
    • Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
    • Proactive, collaborative, and detail-oriented approach.
    • Ability to work effectively in a fast-paced, cross-functional environment.
    • Technical curiosity and willingness to quickly develop knowledge across new disciplines.


    Benefits
    • Steady job in an international company
    • Professional growth in fast developing team experienced in the field of renewable energy
    • Hybrid working model
    • Flexible working hours
    • Day off on your birthday

    Benefits package:

    • Private medical care
    • Sharing the costs of professional training & courses
    • 401 (k)

    Numbers & Facts

    LocationBoston, Massachusetts

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