Ameresco · 1 week ago
Project Development Engineer
United States
Full-time
Remote
Mid Level
$81K/yr - $117K/yr
3+ years expAmeresco, Inc. is a leading energy solutions provider dedicated to helping customers reduce costs and decarbonize. They are seeking a Project Development Engineer to support the development of renewable energy projects, including solar PV and battery energy storage, through technical sales support and project development responsibilities.
EnergyRenewable Energy
Responsibilities
Partner with Sales Executives to provide technical expertise throughout the project pursuit process, from initial customer inquiry through proposal submission
Participate in customer site visits and meetings in a technical role, assessing project feasibility and presenting proposed solutions
Translate complex technical designs, system configurations, and financial models into clear, accessible language for customer-facing presentations and proposals
Prepare and review technical content for proposals, including system descriptions, energy production estimates, equipment specifications, and project schedules
Respond to customer technical questions and requests for information (RFIs) in coordination with the Sales team
Support Sales in understanding applicable incentive programs (ITC, IRA adders, SGIP, USDA REAP, net metering) and their impact on project economics
Lead technical development of solar PV, battery energy storage, microgrid, and EV charging projects from early-stage feasibility through construction handoff, support construction and project management teams through to project completion
Evaluate system layout and design options based on customer site information, as-built drawings, and load profiles
Perform energy modeling, battery dispatch modeling, and utility cost/rate analysis to size and optimize systems
Assess microgrid configurations including islanding capabilities, resiliency design, and grid services potential
Visit customer sites to investigate project feasibility, electrical infrastructure, and interconnection methods
Coordinate onsite engineering and investigative activities with utilities, outside engineers, surveyors, and vendors
Make equipment selections based on project needs, technology performance, material availability, and costs
Develop and maintain financial models and project pricing during the development phase
Generate project budgets and schedules in conjunction with the Pre-Construction team
Provide technical support to Pre-Construction in the preparation of requests for bids
Manage utility interconnection submittals (NEM, SGIP, Rule 21, or applicable tariffs) and serve as primary point of contact with the utility
Oversee AHJ permitting submittals and coordinate responses through approvals
Monitor interconnection queue status and proactively manage schedule impacts
Identify applicable incentive programs including ITC, IRA adders, SGIP, USDA REAP, and state/local programs, and support their incorporation into project financial models
Consolidate and review project deliverables and technical documents generated by outside engineering and vendors
Support the Project Management team on material procurement and technical guidance during construction
Manage technical components of commissioning and project closeout following construction completion
Perform and/or review energy production, savings calculations, and financial evaluations of completed projects
Perform other duties as required
Qualification
Required
Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Civil Engineering, Construction Engineering, or related discipline
Minimum of 3 years of relevant experience in renewable energy project development, engineering design, or related field
Demonstrated experience with solar PV and/or battery energy storage project development
Familiarity with utility interconnection processes and permitting for distributed generation
Ability to travel up to 25% of the time for site visits and customer meetings
Preferred
NABCEP PV Installation Professional or PV Technical Sales certification strongly preferred
Professional Engineering (PE) license, Certified Energy Manager (CEM), or LEED AP not required but considered a plus
Experience with microgrid design, islanding configurations, and/or grid services a significant plus
Knowledge of federal and state incentive programs including ITC, IRA adders, SGIP, USDA REAP, and net metering tariffs
Experience with energy storage incentive programs and dispatch optimization modeling
Proficiency with solar and storage design/modeling software: PVSyst, Helioscope, Aurora, Energy Toolbase, Xendee, and/or HOMER Pro
Excellent verbal, written, and presentation communication skills; ability to convey complex technical solutions clearly to non-technical audiences
Comfortable working alongside Sales Executives in customer meetings, site walks, and proposal presentations in a technical support capacity
Ability to analyze utility rate structures and model bill savings and financial returns (NPV, IRR, simple payback)
Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, PowerPoint); experience with project scheduling tools a plus
Benefits
Health insurance
Retirement plans
Paid time off
Performance incentives
Bonuses
Commissions
Equity
Company
Ameresco
Ameresco, Inc.
1001-5000 employees
H1B Sponsorship
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Funding
Current Stage
Late StageTotal Funding
unknown2011-08-22Acquired
Leadership Team
George Sakellaris
Chief Executive Officer
Panayiotis-Peter Contis
Vice President & CEO Advisor
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