Project Engineer

Recurrent Energy is seeking a Project Engineer to develop, coordinate, and review designs for utility-scale solar and battery storage projects. The role involves managing engineering service providers, providing technical support during project phases, and ensuring project specifications are met. This position is hybrid, allowing for work from both the US and Canada, and focuses on delivering clean energy solutions through effective project management and stakeholder coordination.
Company Summary

Recurrent Energy is one of the world's largest and most geographically diversified utility-scale solar and energy storage project development, ownership, and O&M platforms. It is a subsidiary of Canadian Solar Inc. and partially owned by BlackRock. Recurrent Energy is focused on bringing low-cost clean energy and meaningful economic development to communities across the globe.

With a strong track record of originating, developing, financing, and building nearly 9 GWp of solar and 3 GWh of battery storage power plants across six continents, Recurrent Energy has established a leadership position in both solar and battery storage project development. With a total pipeline of 25 GWp in solar and 47 GWh in battery storage. In addition, Recurrent Energy’s services business has 6 GW of projects under operations and maintenance contracts, either operational or contracted projects.

Position Title: Project Engineer

Department: EPC

Entity: Recurrent Energy

Reports To: Senior Manager, Project Engineering, NA

Location: US or Canada - Hybrid

Position Summary

Recurrent Energy is comprised of an innovative, passionate, and hard-working team that is committed to making a difference and transforming the world with clean electricity. People are what make the company stand out.

As a Project Engineer, you demonstrate the perfect combination of technical expertise and project management savvy. You are responsible for the development, coordination and review of designs and technical standards for Recurrent Energy’s utility scale solar and BESS projects, managing engineering service providers to achieve this goal.

At the core, as a Project Engineer you are an expert coordinator, bringing together stakeholders of every level for effective and profitable project deliveries.

Principal Responsibilities
• Develop, coordinate development, and review designs for Recurrent Energy projects (including permitting and construction support, customer care, and sales support).
• Manage the work of engineering services providers and consultants.
• Establish, maintain, and improve technical specifications for Recurrent Energy facilities and equipment.
• Provide technical support and supervision for the design and construction phases of the project, including value added engineering consistent with the required project specifications and requirements.
• Support the performance and LCOE optimization process of Recurrent Energy projects.
• Provide technical support for the review/preparation of client proposals and EPC/equipment RFP packages.
• Participate in the evaluation and selection of EPC and main equipment suppliers.
• Participate in the preparation, review, and negotiations of the technical exhibits for project sales, equipment procurement and EPC contracting agreements.
• Complete technical site assessment reviews and pre-design site walk-downs.
• Provide engineering and QA/QC support to the project management team during project construction and commissioning.
• Attend factory acceptance tests for HV and electrical equipment.
• Provide technical support for interconnection in collaboration with the transmission engineering team.
• Provide technical direction during startup, testing, PV system commissioning and performance monitoring.
• Refine procedures for the interface between development and engineering as well as between project managers and engineering.
• Evaluation of PV products, emerging technologies and best practices in the solar EPC field.

Financial & Organizational Scope
• As a Project Engineer, you will play a crucial role in managing project budgets ranging from $100 to $500 million, ensuring cross-functional collaboration and influencing key decisions within Recurrent Energy.

Reporting Relationships & Interactions
• You will report to the Senior Manager, Project Engineering, and work collaboratively with all departments, managing consultant work orders to ensure scope, schedule, quality, and coordination requirements are met.

Requirements
• A minimum of a bachelor’s degree in an Engineering or Technical field.
• 3-5 years progressive experience with engineering. procurement and construction of utility scale solar PV systems.
• Professional Engineer or equivalent regulatory body license is a plus.
• Extensive knowledge of IEEE and other governing standards for design of solar PV systems.
• Knowledge of solar and BESS project engineering, procurement, and construction processes.
• Knowledge of engineering economics and design optimization.
• Knowledge of project contract terms including PPAs, interconnection agreements and real estate.
• In depth knowledge of either DC/AC electrical systems, HV equipment, civil design or SAT structural design/calculations for utility scale solar projects.
• Problem solving skills: takes a systematic approach to solving problems rather than reacting to symptoms.
• Self-development: knows own capabilities, seeks out feedback and responds positively to improve performance.
• Critical thinking: the ability to break a situation down into smaller pieces to identify its key or underlying issues.
• Flexibility: The ability to work in a variety of situations, and with various individuals and groups. Understanding and appreciating different and opposing perspectives on an issue and adapting one’s approach to the changes at hand.
• Travel required up to 25%.

Recurrent Energy is an Equal Opportunity Employer (EOE). Qualified applicants are considered for employment without regard to age, race, color, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, disability, or veteran status. For more information about Recurrent Energy, please visit www.recurrentenergy.com.