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Ameresco · 1 month ago

Senior Project Engineer - BESS

United States - Massachusetts - Boston

Full-time

Onsite

Senior Level

5+ years exp

Ameresco, Inc. is a leading energy solutions provider dedicated to helping customers transition to net zero. The Senior Project Engineer will manage BESS projects, ensuring technical delivery and coordination with various engineering disciplines to meet project objectives.

EnergyRenewable Energy

H1B Sponsor Likely

Responsibilities

Lead the technical delivery for utility and C&I scale BESS projects during development, engineering, procurement, construction, and commissioning. Serve as the primary engineering authority to ensure projects meet schedule, financial, safety, quality, and contractual objectives

Manage external engineering consultants and ensure their deliverables meet project requirements, budget, and schedule

Coordinate multidisciplinary engineering including geotech, civil, structural, electrical, substation, fire protection, and SCADA

Review and approve all engineering deliverables for projects including drawings, studies, specifications, calculations, and reports. Ensure engineering deliverables meet all project objectives, contract terms, applicable codes, AHJ requirements, and utility standards

Manage engineering document transmittals between all project stakeholders

Manage major equipment procurement by developing specifications, reviewing vendor proposals, reviewing vendor drawings, and advising on technical contract terms

Develop utility interconnection designs to meet utility and project requirements. Coordinate with utility throughout project and prepare utility required submittals

Conduct site investigations to assess existing conditions, electrical systems, utility configurations, and site layout to ensure project designs are constructable and optimized for the site

Collaborate with project developers to develop the basis of design and establish customer expectations

Support construction project managers by resolving field engineering issues, reviewing RFIs, reviewing submittals, performing site visits, and verifying projects are built per design

Support commissioning team by providing technical guidance and coordinating with utility during commissioning and utility testing

Collaborate with O&M team to ensure projects are constructed for safe operation and ease of maintenance throughout project life

Foster effective and positive business relationships with all parties

Perform other duties as required

Qualification

BESS project engineeringElectrical engineeringAutoCADProfessional Engineer licenseIEEE standardsNECProcoreTechnical communication skillsInterpersonal skills

Required

BS in Electrical Engineering preferred but other related engineering disciplines acceptable

Minimum of 5 years of experience is required in either power engineering or renewable energy

BESS project engineering and construction work experience focused on design, engineering, construction, and commissioning

Working knowledge of BESS systems, electrical engineering, construction, safety, industry standards, IEEE, NFPA 855, and NEC

Proficiency in Procore, Microsoft Office, and AutoCAD

Excellent verbal, written, computer, and technical communication and presentation skills

Strong interpersonal and team communication skills

Valid driver's license issued by state of residence and in good standing

Occasional travel required to project sites (up to 25%)

Preferred

Professional Engineer license (Electrical) is strongly preferred but not a requirement

Familiarity with NERC and FERC requirements for utility scale projects is a plus

Familiarity and ability to learn relay setting programs such as SEL AcSELerator is a plus

Familiarity and ability to learn industry accepted power studies software such as Aspen, ETAP, Easy Power, PSCAD, etc is a plus

Benefits

People-oriented insurance

Investment, and incentive plans

Company

Ameresco

Glassdoor3.8

Ameresco, Inc.

Founded in 1998

Tempe, Arizona, USA

1001-5000 employees

http://www.apses.com

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