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ENGIE North America is growing as we continue to lead the energy transition. We are looking to network with talented Grid Scale Renewables Design Engineering professionals in the Denver, CO, Houston, TX, Oakland, CA, Santa Barbara, CA, Chicago, IL, Lehi, UT, Boston, MA areas. Potential future opportunities include Design Engineers. Learn more about ENGIE and submit a resume, and a member of our Talent Acquisition team will connect to learn more about you. In the meantime, sign up for alerts at Careers at ENGIE to get notified when our Design Engineering opportunities open.
Within the ENGIE Group, the Renewables Global Business Unit (R-GBU) develops, finances, builds and operate solar, wind and hydropower assets worldwide; R-GBU installed capacity tops 38 GW end 2022 and ambitions reaching 80 GW in 2030. Renewables Global Business Unit relies on a network of local entities worldwide organized by regions and having historically a strong autonomy.
The Design Engineers carry out preliminary site design and site specification efforts for Grid Scale renewable projects including solar, wind and BESS, in USA and Canada.
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What you’ll do:
Discipline professionals at ENGIE North America are responsible for:
- Carry out preliminary design and optimization of Grid Scale Renewables projects under development in USA and Canada.
- Coordinate with team members, development staff, and project delivery team to identify project design constraints and requirements.
- Work directly with procurement team regarding site needs and constraints and coordinate those efforts for optimal site design of Grid Scale renewable projects in USA and Canada.
- Serve as technical point of contact for renewable project development and delivery teams.
- Coordinate and review site production and optimization efforts utilizing various tools such as PVsyst, Sift, pvDesign, Openwind, etc.
- Effectively manage external resources on site specification, optimization, and preliminary design.
- Keep current on changing trends in the renewables generation market.
- Provide and advise on conceptual design configuration for development pipeline projects.
- Gain, capture, and grow subject matter expertise in grid-Scale Renewables generation using the Company’s tools and processes in order to increase the experience and the know-how of the Grid Scale Renewables team.
- Share subject matter expertise within the Company’s organization, especially within the Grid Scale Renewables Team, using effective use of communication and content management system in order to distribute the gained value from each experience and help build institutional memory in ENGIE North America.
- Liaise with the members of the Engineering teams and utilize local and global in-house experience and knowledge.
- Act as a team member with all employees of ENGIE NA and Grid Scale Renewables staff.
- Comply with all ENGIE NA policies and procedures.
- Carry out other duties as assigned.
What you’ll bring:
- Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering, Civil Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, or other relevant Engineering is preferred
- Have relevant experience with grid-scale renewable project Engineering Design and optimization, preferably with a leading utility Scale Renewables project developer or top EPC provider.
- Relevant experience or close coordination with CAD or GIS software platforms for renewables site layouts.
- Experience with PVsyst, Sift, pvDesign, Openwind or other tools or estimating and optimizing renewable facilities.
- Knowledge and experience in utility grid characteristics and requirements for the purposes of meeting grid requirements for new renewables installations.
- Knowledge and experience in development and construction of power generation and storage assets in the United States and Canada.
- Interpret renewables production studies and use that information to advise on business development projects and activities.
- Strong verbal and written communication skills, especially when interacting with outside stakeholders such as government agencies and local communities, is an essential part of the role.
- Knowledge and skills in project commissioning, performance testing or scripting will be an added asset.
Additional Information:
- Must be eligible to work for any U.S. employer without the need for sponsorship now or in the future
- Must be available to travel up to 25% of the time and with the need for some overnight trips
- Must be willing and able to comply with ENGIE’s policy with respect to COVID vaccination and testing
- Must be willing and able to comply with all ENGIE ethics and safety policies
- While performing the duties of this job, the employee is not exposed to weather conditions
- The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate
- Ability to meet highest attendance requirements
- Ability to communicate effectively, both written and verbally
- Ability to handle multiple assignments on a timely basis with a high degree of accuracy
Why ENGIE?
ENGIE North America isn’t just participating in the Zero-Carbon Transition, we’re leading it! Join us as we develop energy that is renewable, efficient, and accessible to everyone.
Unite with us in leading the transformation of the world of energy! ENGIE is looking for talented and motivated individuals to create the future of energy and customer solutions. Join a rewarding and flexible work environment that encourages innovation and creativity to help customers meet their energy challenges today and in the future. Are you up for the challenge?
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- Actual salary offered may vary depending on geography, experience, education, internal pay alignment, or other bona fide factors
- In addition to salary, this position is eligible for a competitive bonus / incentive plan
- At ENGIE we understand that benefits matter, we offer competitive benefit options including medical, dental and vision coverage, life insurance, employer paid short-term and long-term disability insurance, paid vacation, holidays, sick leave, parental leave, and a 401(k) Retirement Savings Plan option with a company match
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