Senior Project Engineer

Job Description

Reporting to the Director of Development Engineering, the Senior Project Engineer is responsible for managing the review, coordination, and approval of the detailed design package for Clearway Energy Group's pipeline of solar and energy storage projects throughout the U.S.

As part of the Engineering & Strategic Procurement department, the Project Engineer will also manage internal and external personnel to provide optimized designs, participate in the negotiation and execution of key contract exhibits, and support construction and commissioning activities by reviewing and approving commissioning test reports. The Senior Project Engineer will work closely with Clearway Energy’s internal departments including Origination, Development, Development Engineering, Construction, Procurement, Project Finance, and O&M; as well as with EPC contractors, Independent Engineers, financing parties, and other consultants, contractors, and stakeholders as needed.

This position is a Hybrid role and will be located in our San Francisco, CA, Houston, TX, San Diego, CA, Denver, CO, or Scottsdale, AZ offices.

If you don’t meet 100% of the above qualifications but see yourself contributing, please submit your resume.

What You'll Be Doing

• Technical lead and primary design and engineering point of contact for the development and construction teams supporting awarded commercial, community solar, and utility-scale solar projects.
• Manage all resources internally or externally as necessary to obtain or review final site due diligence required to finalize the scope, project costs, schedule, energy output, and risks with an independent EPC contractor or developer.
• Review the engineering deliverables to ensure the final design meets contractual cost and performance requirements for our customers and financing partners.
• Develop, refine, or evaluate energy input assessments and power output expectations.
• Perform or oversee analyses to optimize site layouts and equipment selection to maximize performance and minimize lifecycle costs.
• Direct activities of designers, consultants, and contractors, and manage meetings and conference calls to achieve efficient use of resources, meet deadlines for deliverables, minimize delays, avoid crises, and resolve conflicts.
• Write, edit, and/or review technical scope of work documents, specifications, procedures, site reports, progress reports, feasibility studies, proposals, presentations, etc.
• Review and negotiate technical aspects of EPC contracts, interconnect agreements, etc.
• Coordinate with the Development team and external consultants to deliver energy resource predictions and production simulations, shading studies, electrical schematics, plant and equipment layouts, system cost estimates, EPC contracts, technical exhibits, etc.
• Review, manage, and maintain contractor deliverables during construction to hit critical contractual contract and financing milestones.
• Support construction as a technical escalation point and owner’s representative to mitigate delays and maintain schedule and scope creep.
• Represent Clearway in interviews, meetings, and negotiations with clients, project developers, suppliers, consultants, utilities, and regulatory authorities.
• Contribute to Clearway’s technology roadmap, software tools, engineering capability, and project management processes.
• Technical support and management of internal business development programs and initiatives.

What You'll Bring

• B.S. degree in mechanical, electrical, or civil engineering, or a related subject.
• M.S. degree and/or P.E.
• Minimum 6+ years of solar and storage industry experience, including 5+ years of direct EPC experience completing the detailed design, permitting, and construction of solar projects.
• Understanding of solar and storage project design, optimization tradeoffs, and familiarity with the current solar and storage market, equipment suppliers, contractors, typical technical specifications, and costs.
• Experience with solar and storage project financing and independent engineer requirements.
• Understanding of solar and storage energy estimates, losses, assumptions, and standards.
• Experience with review and negotiation of engineering, procurement, and construction contracts and technical exhibits for solar and storage facilities.
• Experience managing consultants and contractors.
• Working knowledge of relevant US and IEC equipment standards, codes, and construction practices.
• Detail-oriented and self-motivated with the ability to perform in a dynamic and collaborative working environment.
• Ability and willingness to travel (<20%) and occasionally to work after hours on short notice when necessary.
• Proven ability to organize and prioritize work, and manage relationships with clients, colleagues, consultants, and contractors.
• Excellent written and verbal communication, mathematical competence, analytical, creative design, and problem-solving skills, team-oriented with the ability to work alone when needed.

Clearway will not sponsor nonimmigrant visas for this position (H-1B, TN, E-3, etc.).

The pay rate for the successful candidate will depend on geographic location, skills, relevant and demonstrated experience, education, training and certifications, and other factors permitted by law. This role is eligible to earn an annual cash bonus, subject to personal and company performance goals.

Salary Range Across all U.S. Locations

$120,000 - $150,000 USD

Clearway Energy Group is leading the transition to a world powered by clean energy. Along with our public affiliate Clearway Energy, Inc., our portfolio comprises approximately 11.4 GW of gross generating capacity in 26 states, including 9 GW of wind, solar, and energy storage assets, and over 2.4 GW of dispatchable power generation providing critical grid reliability services. As we develop a nationwide pipeline of new energy projects for the future, Clearway’s fleet of emissions-free assets generates enough reliable electricity to power more than 2 million homes today. Clearway Energy Group is headquartered in San Francisco with offices in Denver, Houston, Phoenix, Princeton, and San Diego. For more information, visit clearwayenergygroup.com.

Clearway Energy, Inc. is one of the largest owners of clean energy generation assets in the US and is leading the transition to a world powered by clean energy. Our portfolio comprises approximately 11.4 GW of gross generating capacity in 26 states, including 9 GW of wind, solar, and energy storage and over 2.4 GW of dispatchable power generation providing critical grid reliability services. Through our diversified and primarily contracted clean energy portfolio, Clearway Energy endeavors to provide our investors with stable and growing dividend income. Clearway Energy, Inc.’s Class C and Class A common stock are traded on the New York Stock Exchange under the symbols CWEN and CWEN.A, respectively. Clearway Energy, Inc. is sponsored by our controlling investor, Clearway Energy Group LLC. For more information, visit investor.clearwayenergy.com.

Our Commitment to Diversity, Equity, & Inclusion At Clearway, we create a community that isn’t about being the same – it’s about building a team of unique individuals, with different backgrounds & skill sets, coming together to build something big & make a difference in the world. Clearway’s team is dedicated to a clean energy future across a wide spectrum of roles & responsibilities. Embodying our company values and operating principles, unique individuals come together over a common mission. We embrace opportunities to do challenging work that can change the world. We aspire to bring out the best in everyone. We share setbacks, celebrate successes, & act with integrity & accountability to get the job done.

Working at Clearway, Hybrid Together Here at Clearway, we’re committed to balancing flexibility while fostering strong relationships with our teammates. We do this by prioritizing new hires based near one of our offices in San Francisco, San Diego, Scottsdale, Houston, Denver, & Princeton. Our office-based employees typically work together from fabulous spaces on Tuesdays & Thursdays to collaborate & learn, build community, get to know one another, & enjoy company-provided meals & events.

Clearway Energy is an equal opportunity employer that values a broad diversity of talent, knowledge, experience & expertise. We intentionally foster a culture of inclusion that empowers our employees to deliver superior performance to the communities we serve. We encourage minorities, women, individuals with disabilities & protected veterans to join the team. Clearway is a proud promoter of employment opportunities to our Military & Veterans.

What We Provide Clearway offers all eligible employees working 20+ hours per week a comprehensive menu of benefits: generous PTO, medical, dental & vision care, HSAs with company contributions, health FSAs, dependent daycare FSAs, commuter benefits, relocation, & a 401(k) plan with employer match, a variety of life & accident insurances, fertility programs, adoption assistance, generous parental leave, tuition reimbursement, & benefits for employees in same-sex marriages, civil unions & domestic partnerships. For more on Clearway benefits, visit our Benefits Website.

Notice to Applicants Clearway Energy is strongly committed to a philosophy of equal opportunity and fully complies with equal employment laws, ordinances and regulations for all applicants and employees. We will make reasonable accommodations to enable individuals with disabilities to apply and compete for employment opportunities for which they are qualified. If you need a reasonable accommodation because of a disability for any part of the employment process, please send an e-mail to [email protected] and let us know the nature of your request and your contact information.

Notice to California Applicants Clearway Energy is strongly committed to a philosophy of equal opportunity and fully complies with equal employment laws, ordinances and regulations for all applicants and employees.