Job description

Location: Dallas, Houston TX and/or Remote

Company Overview:

Leeward Renewable Energy is a growth-oriented renewable energy company that owns and operates a portfolio of 22 renewable energy facilities across nine states, totaling more than 2,000 MW of installed capacity. We are actively developing new wind, solar, and energy storage projects in energy markets across the U.S., with 17 GW of projects under development spanning over 100 projects. With projects currently under construction and soon to commence construction, we expect to commercialize over 1,000 MW of renewable energy projects in the next two years.

JOB SUMMARY:

This position reports to the Director of Development Engineering and is responsible for leading battery energy storage system (BESS) project design development and the associated project execution engineering support functions. The goals of this position are to continue the development of energy storage power plant design standards, ensure current projects in construction and the development pipeline meet technical and business requirements while maintaining our long-term ownership focus. The position requires experience with utility-scale energy storage design as well as the ability to manage complex and time-sensitive projects in a fast-paced environment while communicating effectively.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:

• Ensure the highest level of environmental health and safety is incorporated in all electrical engineering and design aspects of LRE’s renewable energy generation projects.
• Serve as SME for energy storage design & engineering within the Development Engineering Department.
• Develop/enhance BESS technical specifications for battery enclosures, storage inverters, auxiliary power equipment, and BESS EMS/SCADA system.
• Lead BESS fire protection and safety code compliance reviews.
• Review project specific PPA/LGIA requirements and develop EPC technical exhibits.
• Support BESS construction and commissioning to address engineering issues/RFI responses.
• Responsible for selection of electrical engineering consultants when needed to support BESS projects and manage their activities to ensure consistent criteria, cost effective designs and timely delivery
• Work as the main liaison internally between different stakeholders/ business units- engineering, project development, procurement, etc. to ensure seamless execution of projects.
• Establish and maintain the electrical engineering and design criteria for all applicable engineering standards and specifications utilized on LRE’s BESS projects.
• Working collaboratively with the development and procurement teams in sizing and optimizing energy storage systems and augmentation.
• Provide technical support to project development and marketing groups for BESS PPA negotiation/contract execution.
• SME support on battery technology selection and new products.
• Oversee BESS plant design engineering activities as an “Owners Engineer” managing external energy storage and 3rd party engineering firms for 30%, 60%, 90%, IFP/IFC packages, electrical studies, and vendor technical submittals.

Required Skills:

• Bachelor's Degree in Engineering; Master’s degree and Professional Engineering Certification preferred.
• 10 years of Engineering experience; A minimum of three (3) years of related experience in energy storage.
• Experience working as an Owners Engineer in a similar capacity.
• Experience in utility-scale ac and dc coupled energy storage power plants.
• Familiarity with medium voltage ac collection and HV substation designs.
• Familiarity with Energy storage use cases and financial analysis tools (e.g., Fractal).
• Knowledge of energy storage inverters and energy storage technology offerings and suppliers and basic understanding of associated BESS plant electrical studies.
• Familiarity with latest versions of energy storage codes/standards including NFPA 855, NESC, UL9540/UL9540A.
• Knowledge of energy storage project integration an associated plant SCADA / control systems.

Physical Demands:

• Ability to operate a motor vehicle and possession of a valid driver's license

• Willingness and ability to travel at least 10%-20% of time

Job Type: Full-time

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• Dental insurance
• Health insurance
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Vision insurance

Schedule:

• 8 hour shift
• Monday to Friday

Work Location: One location

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