Solar Engineer
Posted on: 18 Feb 2025
Westminster, CO
Job Description
What You Can Expect
As a Solar Engineer, you will play a key role in designing, developing, optimizing grid-scale solar power systems (100MW+), and providing sustainable energy solutions that help drive our renewable energy mission forward in North America.
Every day in this role:
Preliminary Design and Optimization: Support the design and optimization of grid-scale solar projects (100MW+), including developing conceptual design configurations and advising on development pipeline and M&A projects
Coordination and Collaboration: Work with solar team members, development staff, project delivery teams, and the procurement team to identify project design constraints, requirements, and necessary equipment for optimal site design
Technical Expertise and Communication: Serve as the technical point of contact for solar project development, effectively communicate technical subject matter to non-technical staff, and stay updated on industry trends
Site Production and Optimization: Coordinate and review site production and optimization efforts using various evaluation software (e.g., Sift, PVcase, AutoCAD, pvDesign, Pvsyst)
Consultant and Team Management: Assist with scoping, contracting, and managing consultants for design and technical services, and collaborate with ENGIE Engineering teams to leverage in-house experience and knowledge, sharing lessons learned in grid-scale solar generation to build institutional knowledge within ENGIE North America
What You’ll Bring
Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering, Civil Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, or other relevant technical discipline is required
Minimum of two (2) years experience with grid-scale solar project engineering design and optimization
Experience or close coordination with CAD and GIS software platforms for solar site layouts
Experience with PVsyst or other solar production models for estimating energy production and optimizing solar facilities
Must be able to communicate complex technical subject matter information to a wide range of audiences verbally and in written communication
Ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously, prioritize tasks effectively, and demonstrate excellent organizational and project management skills
ENGIE
Houston, TX
ENGIE North America offers a range of capabilities in the United States and Canada to help customers decarbonize, decentralize, and digitalize their operations. These include comprehensive services to help customers run their facilities more efficiently and optimize energy and other resource use and expense; clean power generation; energy storage; and retail energy supply that includes renewable, demand response, and on-bill financing options. Nearly 100 percent of the company’s power generation portfolio is low carbon or renewable. In 2018, ENGIE recorded €60.6 billion in global revenues ($71.3 billion USD). More than 6,000 employees work in the region, and Houston serves as corporate headquarters. About the businesses:
Retail Electricity
ENGIE is one of the largest non-residential retail electricity suppliers in the United States and currently serves commercial, industrial, and institutional customers in 14 markets. Supplying energy to nearly 50 percent of Fortune 100 companies, ENGIE serves over 89,000 accounts, with an estimated peak load totaling nearly 13,000 MW. The company also offers electricity service to residential and small business customers in 12 U.S. markets under the brand Think Energy®.
Energy Services
Through the integrated facility management and commitment to energy performance improvement of customer facilities, ENGIE offers integrated management solutions—including on-site solar, battery and cogeneration design and installation—that enable clients to focus on their business. The company is a recognized leader in the operation and maintenance of infrastructure including airports, office buildings and industrial sites, as well as a wide range of technical infrastructure. In managing energy expenses and usage, ENGIE has identified more than $4.1 billion in savings for multi-site clients over the last three years and, in working with utilities, delivered nearly $15.4 billion in energy savings for consumers in the last 12 years.
Power Generation
In the United States and Canada, ENGIE owns and/or operates cogeneration, steam, and chilled water facilities, including more than 1,000 MW in the portfolio produced by combined heat and power (CHP) units located within commercial or industrial facilities and using waste heat from an onsite generation system to provide for heating and chilling needs. The North America renewables portfolio consists of wind, solar, and biomass/biogas assets, with a capacity of more than 1,200 MW in operation and another 2,300 MW under construction.
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IndustryEnergy/Utilities
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No. of Employees6000+
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