BESS Project Engineer, Associate – RENEWABLE ENERGY / PRIVATE
About Arevon
Arevon Energy, Inc. is a leading renewable energy company, supplying clean energy to utilities and corporations across North America. Headquartered in Scottsdale, Arizona, and New York City, Arevon uses innovative approaches and leading-edge technology to finance and manage projects from development through construction to long-term commercial operation. Its financial prowess and industry expertise come together to improve the structure and performance of its platform of wind, solar, and energy storage power plants. Arevon was named one of Arizona’s Top Workplaces in 2022. For more information, please visit: www.arevonenergy.com.
Diversity, equity, and inclusion are central to everything we do. Arevon thrives on and celebrates different views, beliefs, and values. We are committed to our talented team and partners, regardless of background or affiliation, and to actively promoting diversity, equity, and inclusion throughout our business. We strive to be a place where you can be you and bring yourself to work.
Arevon is an Equal Opportunity Employer committed to affirmative action planning and encourages diversity in the workplace. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, national origin, gender, age, religion, mental or physical disability, sexual orientation, genetic information, veteran or marital status.
The Position
AREVON is recruiting for the position of BESS Project Engineer, Associate an outstanding opportunity for individuals seeking an exciting, high-growth work environment in one of the most important industries for the 21st century.
Job Description
This critical hire will be a part of the Arevon’s Development and Construction team and will report directly to the Manager, Energy Storage Engineering. The BESS Project Engineer will focus on Stand Alone Battery Energy Storage and will work to advance projects through development, engineering and construction. The BESS Project Engineer will be responsible for completing layouts, site feasibility and risk analysis, coordinating engineering deliverables, and performing detailed analysis and interpretation of civil, structural, and electrical Prudent Industry Practices. The role will be required to collaborate with internal teams as well as external consultants to confirm all projects are optimized for performance, cost, and reliability.
The responsibilities of a Project Engineer include but are not limited to:
- Lead engineer through projects’ full lifecycle, reviewing the BESS and HV designs of utility scale energy storage projects.
- Produce development deliverables including layouts, feasibility/risk analyses, and assessments of the most feasible storage technology for sites.
- Stay up to date on news and advancements pertaining to the BESS industry, such as technological developments, new storage products released by suppliers, etc.
- Support internal procurement team in cost/benefit analysis of multiple technologies Assist internal interconnection team with interconnection study and agreement deliverables.
- Work with internal teams through EPC contracting, including drafting and reviewing documents such as scopes of work, commissioning requirements, acceptance tests, performance guarantees and other technical exhibits.
- Manage close coordination with external Owners Engineer (OE) to ensure a comprehensive civil, structural, and electrical design package.
- Track and manage project deadlines as they relate to design and engineering items.
- Manage EPC contractors through the engineering design, construction, and commissioning stages.
- Manage coordination between EPC, OE, and Utility to confirm all RFI’s and deliverables are communicated and provided.
- Accurately perform and manage the review of engineering designs and studies provided during the project lifecycle, and documenting and communicating fatal falls and risks when applicable.
- Knowledge of applicable codes, standards, such as NESC, ASME, NEC, ANSI, IEEE, NERC Able and willing to travel to construction sites.
Experience Requirements
- 2+ years of hands-on experience as an engineer working with energy storage, solar or another related industry required.
- Understanding of project design and optimization tradeoffs and familiarity with current market, equipment suppliers, contractors, typical technical specifications, and costs.
- Experience and understanding of BESS project design, optimization, suppliers, specifications, and costs, including contracting approaches.
- Experience creating project layouts, preferred.
- Proficient or able to learn AutoCAD Engineer in Training or Professional Engineering Registration (PE), preferred.
- Multi-project portfolio risk due diligence, preferred Knowledgeable in physical substation design methods and their application, preferred.
- Excellent interpersonal skills, highly motivated and results oriented, process oriented with strong organizational and communication skills.
- Advanced computer skills in MS Office, MS Windows, and project controls.
- Proficient or able to learn Procore.
Education Requirements
- Bachelor's Degree in Engineering or equivalent, required.
- Master’s Degree in Engineering or equivalent.
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