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AlphaStruxure · 2 months ago

Principal Solutions Architect Engineer, Microgrid

Somerville, MA

Full-time

Hybrid

Lead/Staff

15+ years exp

AlphaStruxure is a company that designs, builds, owns, operates, and maintains tailored energy infrastructure. They are seeking a Principal Solutions Architect Engineer who will influence and support strategic customers in developing Energy as a Service Solutions, working collaboratively to create comprehensive techno-economic solutions tailored to customer needs.

Energy

Responsibilities

Be the trusted advisor in the minds of our clients

Position our value propositions into solutions that provide innovation and differentiation by addressing customer needs, customer processes and technical challenges

Create conceptual techno-economic on-site energy solutions that appreciate and address the complex customer pain points of energy cost, sustainability, reliability, resilience, Capex constraints, and risk management (includes detailed data analysis, conceptual design, and modelling)

Work collaboratively with development team members to win business by leading the conceptual design for Energy as a Service solutions that address client needs

Define reference architectures and technical proposals

Contribute to investment associate financial modelling of opportunities in pursuit

Enable the development team to win business by coaching them on solutions and supporting their sales pursuits

Lead educational sessions for our business development teams and origination partners

Establish the 'Thought Leadership' position in the market and build credibility with customers

Mentor other solution architects

Responsible for ensuring the solutions proposed meet the company and client needs with authority to make decisions and present to leadership

Represent the company internally and externally with the upmost integrity and judgement

Lead the solution design basis and technical specifications and develop new solutions by researching new technologies

Qualification

Power plant engineeringMicrogrid technologiesEnergy as a ServiceFinancial modelingGas turbine technologySteam turbine designHeat Recovery Steam GeneratorProject design phaseCustomer relationship skillsCommunication skillsTeam collaborationMentoring skills

Required

Bachelor's degree in engineering

15+ years of progressive experience in power plant engineering

Deep technical expertise in combined cycle power plant technology, including gas turbines, steam turbines, HRSGs, and balance of plant systems

Strong knowledge of power plant automation, control systems, and digital technologies

Strong knowledge of power generation systems, grid integration, and plant operations

Advanced experience working in the project design phase and deep knowledge of how to influence the project specification

A recognized technical leader who commands respect and can work with multiple stakeholders

Be an expert in energy generation and microgrid technologies, including various baseload generation technologies, and experience executing microgrid projects in the US and Canada (familiar with applicable codes, standards, permitting and energy market regulations)

Proven ability to independently propose project scope and negotiate with partners

Proven ability to closely collaborate on teams and lead teams; ability to lead collaborative proposal development

Strong oral and written communication skills

Excellent customer relationship and interpersonal skills

Confident speaker able to present at conferences and lead technical workshops

5+ years of experience in utility scale and distributed behind the meter (BTM) distributed energy storage system (ESS), microgrid technologies, Energy Management System (EMS), ESS project design, and specification

5+ years of experience in technical and commercial proposal development, costing evaluation, financial modeling, business development, and contract negotiation

2+ years of experience in power system engineering and power project development within electric power industry, such as permitting, providing subcontracted services or equipment engineering, construction

Preferred

2+ years of experience in writing complex utility scale construction proposals, utility capital planning, and regulatory approval for regulated transmission and distribution (T&D) projects