Senior Electrical Engineer, Clean Energy

This is a fully remote position, open to applicants in Colorado, +2 more states.

📋 Description

• Connect innovative clean energy technologies with large-scale utility project implementation.

• Create safe, bankable, and constructible electrical designs for solar PV, BESS, and advanced power infrastructure.

• Oversee technical due diligence on emerging technologies and OEM equipment, including inverters, PCS, PV modules, trackers, MV switchgear, and transformers.

• Assess performance claims, safety, bankability, TRL, and MRL.

• Conduct techno-economic analyses and evaluate impacts on capex, LCOE, schedule, and reliability.

• Identify architectural modifications that reduce time to COD, decrease installed costs, or enhance project reliability.

• Establish technical scope and specifications for EPCs and Owner’s Engineers.

• Bridge technical and commercial gaps through analysis, factory visits, OEM collaboration, and pilot or demonstration deployments.

• Assist in construction and energization through site visits and field walkdowns.

• Document lessons learned and implement scalable solutions throughout the portfolio.

• Manage innovation initiatives from initial diligence to field deployment.

• Collaborate with Business Development, Development, Procurement, Construction, and Operations teams.

• Engage directly with OEMs, EPCs, and technology partners to evaluate products, shape roadmaps, address integration challenges, and launch solutions into the market.

⛳️ Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering.

• Over 6 years of electrical engineering experience in utility-scale power generation.

• Practical experience in guiding PV or BESS projects from conception through construction.

• Hands-on experience in leading technical diligence for new technologies or OEM equipment.

• Proficient in evaluating technology and manufacturing readiness (TRL/MRL) and rigorously testing vendor claims.

• Strong foundation in electrical principles: LV/MV power distribution, AC/DC systems, protection, grounding, and power electronics.

• Familiarity with NEC, NESC, IEEE, and UL 9540/9540A standards.

• Capability to perform rapid, decision-quality techno-economic analyses related to capex, LCOE, schedule, and reliability.

• Proven track record of managing multiple projects simultaneously at various stages.

• Ability to quickly adapt to unfamiliar technical subjects and make informed decisions with limited information.

• Excellent communication skills and the ability to foster alignment among Business Development, Engineering, Construction, OEMs, and EPCs without formal authority.

• Dedication to collaborative execution and technical excellence.

• Professional Engineer (PE) license or advanced degree is advantageous.

• Familiarity with PVsyst, ETAP, or SKM is beneficial.

• Candidates must be located within 60 miles of a listed hub.

🏝️ Benefits

• Equity Grant offering a significant stake in the parent company.

• Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision insurance for employees and their dependents.

• Up to 18 weeks of fully paid parental leave.

• Family planning and caregiving support through Maven.

• Generous 401(k) and RRSP retirement plans.

• Fully flexible work environment.

• Team Week events held four times a year.

• Shared experiences and team gatherings at hub locations.