Staff Engineer

Posted 23 June 2022
Salary Competitive Salary (DOE)
LocationHouston
Job type Permanent
Discipline Renewable Energy & Infrastructure
ReferenceSMLI-2JN
Contact NameSam Malloy

Job description

TGRC is working with a leading, independent clean energy company in their search for a Staff Engineer (Mid/Senior Level) to perform technical/engineering duties for the development, construction, and operations of renewable energy generation projects. The primary focus is on utility scale Solar, Energy Storage, and Wind energy projects.

Reports to:

Senior Vice President - Technical

Location:

Houston, TX (Preferred) or Indianapolis, IN or Remote

Responsibilities:

  • Experienced with or willing to learn all phases of the Engineering Project Lifecyle (F.E.E.D, Project/Construction Engineering, and Operations).

  • Willing perform Project Engineering duties for projects in the construction phase.

  • Assist with transmission modeling using various software packages (PROMOD, PSS/E, PowerWorld, etc.).

  • Assist with development and maintaining interconnection strategies for a developing pipeline of utility scale renewable energy projects.

  • Capable of working with consultants and contractors for technical/engineering services (Owners Engineer, Independent Engineer, Conceptual Designs, etc.) when necessary.

  • Advise on conceptual and detailed project designs for renewable energy projects This includes Electrical (substation & AC/DC collection systems), SCADA and Controls systems, Civil and Structural Engineering aspects.

  • Willing to grow subject matter expertise in engineering design for utilities scale renewable energy generation projects.

  • Work very closely all members of the Engineering, Transmission, and development teams.

  • Must be highly productive when working remotely and be able to work well with colleagues in various locations.

Requirements:

  • Working knowledge of running transmission modeling software tools (PROMOD, PSS/E, PowerWorld, Dyzer, etc.).

  • Working knowledge of various drafting tools (AutoCAD, SolidWorks, PV Case, etc.)

  • Knowledge and experience in Generation Interconnection Processes with ISO’s and utilities with regards to energy generation assets in the United States.

  • Knowledge and experience in Electrical, Civil, and Control systems for renewable energy projects.

  • Ability to travel up to 25% of time

Education/Experience:

  • Bachelor’s degree in Engineering is preferred.

  • Minimum of five (5) years of experience in power generation and/or the renewable energy sector.