Renewable Energy Systems Specialist

Strata Clean Energy is seeking a Renewable Energy Systems Specialist in Scottsdale, AZ. The role involves managing solar project development, coordinating with various teams, and performing techno-economic optimization. Responsibilities include creating design layouts, managing vendor relationships, supporting permitting processes, and aiding in financing activities. Candidates should have a relevant engineering degree, 5+ years of experience in utility-scale projects, and proficiency in relevant software. Occasional travel is required.
Job Description:

The Solar Project Development Manager will be responsible for providing layout, energy modeling, constructability, and due diligence support within the development department. This includes coordinating with Strata EPC, O&M, and finance teams to ensure timely project delivery. Additionally, the role requires performing techno-economic optimization studies/modeling to maximize project value.

Key Responsibilities:
• Manage the production of detailed design basis layouts, constraint maps, and single line diagrams for Strata's development pipeline of solar, hybrid, and stand-alone storage projects using in-house and third-party resources.
• Manage relationships with various equipment vendors, contractors, and third-party engineering firms.
• Manage, mentor, and train junior Development Engineers as the development engineering team grows.
• Draft, review, and defend technical aspects of common project contracts (EPC, O&M, offtake, and interconnection).
• Support the permitting process and interacting with AHJs and other local stakeholders.
• Support financing/M&A due diligence activities including vetting buy-side M&A deals, facilitating technical aspects of sell-side M&A deals, populating datarooms, and working with financial parties (equity, debt, and tax-equity), and their Independent Engineers, to facilitate deal close.
• Analyze solar resource data, BESS dispatch profiles, and power market forecasts.
• Support continuous improvement activities.

Requirements:
• Bachelor's degree in related engineering discipline, Civil Engineering preferred.
• 5+ years related experience, working with utility-scale PV development and energy storage projects preferred.
• Working knowledge of energy industry and project finance fundamentals.
• Experience leading site walks and interpreting environmental and AHJ requirements to create constraints maps is preferred.
• Strong project management skills & ability to work with limited supervision.
• Self-motivated with a high level of initiative, attention to detail, and accountability.
• Ability to multi-task and work in a deadline driven environment.
• Proficiency in using MS Office Suite, particularly Excel and PowerPoint.
• Proficiency with PVSyst or similar.
• Proficiency with AutoCAD.
• Pertinent coding experience (Python, R, MatLab, or VBA).

Work Environment:

This is a full-time position requiring occasional travel (up to 15%). The successful candidate must be able to sit, stand, bend, twist and lift up to 20 pounds.