Senior development engineering

Join The AES Corporation, the largest US-based global power company witha teamof 8,300employees across 12 countries.

AES has been ranked #1 byBloombergNEF in renewable energy sales to corporations in the US and Americas for five consecutive years, providing electricityfor millions of peopleworldwide.

Our spirit of innovation continues to earn industry recognition. AES is the only seven-time winner of the Edison Electric Institute's Edison Awards in the twenty-first century, a distinction honoringglobal leadership in advancing the electric power industry. If you're ready to be part of a company that's not just adapting to change, but driving it, AES is the place for you. We're not just building a more sustainable future, we're powering it.

AES is seeking a Senior Development Engineer to drive solar PV and integrated battery energy storage system (BESS) project development across the US and Internationally, with the goal of increasing our portfolio of owner-operated commercial, industrial and utility scale renewable power plants.

Development Engineer will work with a team to qualify new solar and battery storage project opportunities, perform technical due diligence on project practicality, and respond to RFPs from utilities, municipalities and others for the procurement of renewable energy. Project work will be focused on preliminary design evaluation, coordinating closely with the Business Development, Execution and Finance teams.

The successful candidate will have a depth of experience in the design, engineering and analysis of photovoltaic systems and battery storage systems, ranging in capacity from 2MW to 500MW. Experience in proposal generation and financial metrics for PV systems and Power Purchase Agreements is preferred.

The position requires up to 15% travel to project locations and partner offices.

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 (inverters, PV modules, racking, batteries, etc.)

Technical diligence for new project opportunities, assessing accuracy and feasibility of third-party provided production estimates, site plans, product documentation and meteorological data

Support for RFPs, Greenfield Development, and Acquisition conceptual to 30% design studies

Development of technical deliverables for RFP responses and proposals, both by self-performing, and coordinating external consultants

Improve and develop processes and products for more accurate and efficient evaluation of projects

Work with team on changing trends in project development

Participate in AES DE's growth planning process by contributing to continuous process improvement task forces and other strategic planning activities

Undergraduate degree in engineering or equivalent technical field

• 5+ years of experience in renewable energy project development, design, analysis and construction
• Proficiency with common CAD tools such as AutoCAD
• Proficiency with MS Office applications, advanced Excel skills

"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

AES is an Equal Opportunity Employer who is committed to building strength and delivering long-term sustainability through diversity and inclusion. Respecting all backgrounds, differences and perspectives enables us to improve the lives of our people, customers, suppliers, contractors, and the communities in which we live and work. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to sex, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity and/or expression, race, national origin, ethnicity, age, religion, marital status, physical or mental disability, pregnancy, childbirth, or related medical condition, military or veteran status, or any other characteristic protected under applicable law. The total compensation package for this position also includes annual bonus. medical, dental, and vision coverage

• life insurance
• If hired, employee will be in an "at-will position" and the Company reserves the right to modify base salary (as well as any other discretionary payment or compensation program) at any time, including for reasons related to individual performance, Company or individual department/team performance, and market factors.