Hanwha Renewables
Renewable Energy
PrincipalInterconnectionPerformanceEngineer
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“Principal Interconnection Performance Engineer at Hanwha Renewables. Skills: Interconnection, Performance Engineering, Project Development, Solar Projects. Provide engineering guidance. Manage technical aspects of project development”
What You'll Achieve.
Derisk project; Increasing value; Ensure complete and accurate submittals; Ensure timely completion of all deliverables; Ensure accuracy and precision; Help mature projects in development pipeline; Comply with utility interconnection requirements and standards; Achieve a higher return on investment
Industry & Context.
Assertive; Able to cope with pressure
Travel up to 15% of the time, Working hours Monday through Friday, 8:00am to 5:00pm or 9:00am to 6:00pm local time
What They're Looking For.
Must Have
Degree in Electrical Engineering, 10 years of professional engineering experience in the solar and/or BESS industry, Relevant work experience in the interconnection, development and/or design of power plants, Willingness to travel, at least 15% of the time, Experience with AutoCAD, Experience with photovoltaic performance modeling tools, Experience with Microsoft Office Suite, Experience with project scheduling tools, Knowledge of the National Electric Code, Excellent written and verbal communication skills, Assertive, Able to cope with pressure
Nice to Have
Previous experience managing projects from initial design to installation and execution, Experience supporting project permitting processes, PVSyst, PlantPredict
What You'll Do.
Provide engineering guidance
Manage technical aspects of project development
Manage generation project interconnection
Advance projects through interconnection process
Lead interconnection request preparation
Manage external engineering consultants
Perform quality control on deliverables
Liaise with internal teams
Assist in project handoff process
Provide engineering supervision
Liaise with engineering team members
Review engineering data from vendors
Interact with external vendors
Create technical project documentation
Manage technical needs in project development
Specify balance of systems
Coordinate engineering consultants
Assist in development of project schedules
Provide recommendations for improvements
Prepare conceptual design for solar projects
Perform energy generation modeling
Populate project portfolio database
Perform special projects
How You'll Work.
Team & Collaboration
Liaison with internal PMO, Project Finance and Preconstruction teams; Assist in smooth project handoff process with PMO and EPC team; Provide engineering and technical supervision to Development team; Liaise with Engineering team members and external consultants; Coordinate internal and external resources
Communication Scope
Excellent written and verbal communication skills
Process & Methodology
Manage all aspects of generation project interconnection, Manage all external engineering consultants, Manage the technical needs in all stages of project development and design, Coordinate internal and external resources, Assist in the development and review of project schedules, Manage projects from initial design to installation and execution
Full Job Description
COMPANY OVERVIEW Hanwha Renewables, headquartered in Irvine, California, a member of Hanwha Group, a FORTUNE Global 500 firm that is among the eight largest business enterprises in South Korea. Hanwha Renewables designs, builds and manages renewable energy solutions. The company brings a decade of global leadership in renewable energy to North America, combining best-of-world technology, processes, and partnerships to deliver utility-grade energy solutions customized for local energy markets. Hanwha Renewables offers the full spectrum of energy solutions – from power plant development, design, construction, operations, and maintenance. With proven capabilities across the renewable energy value chain, Hanwha Renewables minimizes uncertainty and risk and helps customers achieve a higher return on their investment in renewable energy. POSITION OVERVIEW The Principal Interconnection Performance Engineer will provide engineering guidance to the Project Development and Performance Engineering teams and is responsible for all technical aspects of project development. This position reports to the Director of Interconnection Performance Engineering or another senior management personnel that the President of the Company may designate This position is fully remote and the working hours are Monday through Friday, from 8:00am to 5:00pm or 9:00am to 6:00pm local time. This position is expected to travel up to 15% of the time. RESPONSIBILITIES Interconnection Support Manage all aspects of generation project interconnection, advancing projects through interconnection process to derisk project and increasing value. Lead preparation and coordination of generation interconnection request preparation, to ensure complete and accurate submittals. Manage all external engineering consultants to ensure timely completion of all deliverables Perform quality control on engineering deliverables to ensure accuracy and precision Regularly liaison with internal PMO, Project Finance and Preconstru
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