Renewable Project Engineer

Project Engineer

Location : In-Office Manhattan, NYC or North Haven, CT

Job Summary :

Greenskies is seeking a talented Project Engineer to join our innovative solar photovoltaic and energy storage engineering team.

If you're passionate about renewable energy and eager to make a difference, this is the perfect role for you.

As a Project Engineer at Greenskies, you will play a critical role in the entire project lifecycle. You'll be responsible for quarterbacking project designs, developing technical specifications, obtaining utility approvals, ensuring quality control, and managing engineering budgets.

In this position, you'll work closely with various departments, including Business Development, Construction, Procurement, Asset Management, and Operations & Maintenance.

You’ll also interact with external engineering firms and customers, giving you a well-rounded experience in the renewable energy sector.

As part of our Engineering, Procurement, and Construction (EPC) department, you'll report directly to the Director of Engineering, providing opportunities for mentorship and professional growth.

Responsibilities will include, but are not limited to :

• Oversee and manage project portfolios. Areas of focus are detailed system design, equipment selection, specifications, interconnection approvals, and performance testing of constructed projects.
• Perform quality control on electrical, structural, civil engineering and racking drawings. Confirm designs are optimized and code compliant.
• Model energy production, generate details, layouts, and single-line diagrams, and apply relevant codes and standards. Deliver all designs on time and with appropriate level of quality.

Balance quality with cost competitiveness in bases of design.

• Engage customers, independent engineers, and third-party engineers of record.
• Create purchase orders. Execute site-specific contracts for engineering services.
• Assess and flag risks to the projects in the design phase including but not limited to overall budget and schedule. Lead the resolution process.
• Analyze utility interconnection and facilities studies.
• Participate in creation and maintenance of engineering standards and specifications.
• Research new technologies and products, industry trends, standards and codes, utility requirements, vendor qualifications, and industry best practices.
• Provide technical guidance during system installations. Answer requests for information. Assist construction managers with asset commissioning and performance testing.
• Travel as needed to perform site surveys or installation audits. 10% or less.

Qualifications :

• Relevant experience in commercial or utility-scale solar PV systems design.
• Experience with ground mounts, rooftops, carports, and BESS systems is desired. Power distribution, power generation, and electrical engineering experience.

Medium voltage and BESS experience a plus.

• Bachelor’s degree in engineering.
• Strong familiarity with National Electric Code and other relevant design codes.
• Proficiency in design tools such as AutoCAD and PVsyst.
• Ability to crosscheck electrical calculations of third-party engineers.
• Knowledge of specifying electrical equipment.
• Conceptual grasp of civil site design and structural design of racking and foundations
• Demonstrated ability to implement detailed solutions to complex technical problems.

These duties and responsibilities are intended to describe the general nature and scope of work being performed by this position.

This is not a complete listing and other duties will be assigned based on the position's role within the business.

It is the policy of Greenskies to ensure nondiscrimination and equal opportunity for all applicants and employees without regard to race, color, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth, and related medical conditions, sex stereotyping, transgender status, and gender identity), national origin (including limited English proficiency), age, disability, or political affiliation or belief.