The AES Corporation
energy
ProjectEngineer,Utility
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“Project Engineer, Utility at The AES Corporation. Skills: Solar PV, Battery storage, Electrical design, Project execution. Design and engineering of utility-scale solar PV, battery energy storage (BESS) projects. Manage third-party engineers”
What You'll Achieve.
Maximize reliability; Reduce overall project cost; Safe, quality, and high-performance projects
Industry & Context.
Resolve technical issues
Up to 25% travel to project locations and partner offices
What They're Looking For.
Must Have
Undergraduate degree in engineering or equivalent technical field, 3+ years professional experience in energy system design, project or land development, consulting, and/or construction, Electrical design experience including 1-line and 3-line diagram conventions, NEC conductor sizing, overcurrent protection sizing, utility disconnecting means requirements, equipment selection, grounding methodologies and short circuit current analysis, Stormwater and grading experience with an understanding of permitting constraints and limitations, Experience with medium voltage collector system design, communication and interpersonal skills, Ability to work in a team environment, Ability to manage third party consultants, vendors, and internal stakeholders, Proficient with MS Office Suite, Direct project experience with Procore
Nice to Have
Graduate degree in engineering, EIT or PE qualifications, NABCEP PV Installation Professional certification, Experience with ETAP, SKM, PVsyst and other advanced modeling tools, Substation/High Voltage design experience, Civil/structural/SCADA/commissioning engineering design experience, AutoCAD/Civil 3D experience, Fluency in Spanish, Experience with other renewable technologies including wind, green hydrogen, and hydroelectric
What You'll Do.
Design and engineering of utility-scale solar PV
battery energy storage (BESS) projects
Manage third-party engineers
Contract document development and negotiation
Procurement specification preparation
Punch list development
Technical support activities
Develop scopes of work
Evaluate proposals for engineering services
Manage engineering consultants
Develop project construction drawings
Perform technical project due diligence
Coordinate feedback on design reviews
Value engineer PV and BESS system designs
Establish/review technical specifications
Respond to contractor request for information (RFIs)
Support commissioning activities
Review commissioning reports
Analyze system performance
Support Owner’s Engineering team
Resolve technical issues at operating sites
Assist Development and Project Management teams
Contribute to process improvement initiatives
Attend site safety walks
How You'll Work.
Team & Collaboration
Manage third-party engineers; Coordinate feedback from internal stakeholders and subject matter experts (SMEs) on design reviews; Establish/review technical specifications of owner furnished equipment in coordination with Procurement and Sourcing; Support commissioning activities with internal Technology/Commissioning teams and external stakeholders; Support internal Owner’s Engineering team through financing activities; Support Operations/Asset Management teams to resolve technical issues at operating sites; Assist Development and Project Management teams with budget development and key financial inputs; Ability to work in a team environment; Ability to manage third party consultants, vendors, and internal stakeholders
Communication Scope
Excellent communication; Communication skills; Interpersonal skills
Process & Methodology
Task management, Planning skills, Manage third party consultants, Manage vendors, Manage internal stakeholders, Project execution
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