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Key Responsibilities
Business Development Support
Energy production modeling for projects in development (PVSYST, Helioscope, Plant Predict)
Battery dispatch modeling for projects in development (Excel, Matlab)
Site evaluation (remote and in-person) for project suitability
Project pricing and value engineering exercises with an Estimator
Create preliminary plant designs, site layouts, single lines.
Recommend primary project equipment (turbines, inverters, PV modules, batteries, etc.)
Technical diligence for new project opportunities, assessing accuracy of third-party provided production estimates, site plans, product documentation and meteorological data
Support for RFPs, Greenfield Development, and Acquisition conceptual design studies
Development of technical deliverables for RFP responses and proposals, both by self-performing, and coordinating external consultants
Growth and Leadership
Improve and develop processes for more accurate and efficient evaluation of projects
Work with team on changing trends in project development
Work on and expand vendor review and approval process, leveraging AES DE Procurement team
Participate in AES DE’s growth planning process by contributing to process improvement task forces and other strategic planning activities
Contributing to innovation
Skills and Qualifications
Primary Qualifications
Proficiency with MS Office applications, advanced Excel skills
Undergraduate degree in engineering or equivalent technical field
5+ years of experience in renewable energy project development, design, analysis and construction
Proficiency with common renewable energy system modeling tools and packages, such as PVSYST, HOMER, Helioscope and Plant Predict
Proficiency with common CAD tools such as AutoCAD
“Plus” Qualifications
Proficiency with utility power systems
Master’s degree in engineering (MS) or business (MBA)
NABCEP PV Installation Professional or PV Design Specialist certification
OSHA 10hr or comparable job-site safety certification
SketchUp/Skelion mastery
Spanish language skills
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