Arevon

Principal Engineer

Greater Phoenix Area

full_time

About This Job

Arevon is a leading renewable energy company, supplying clean, reliable, and cost-effective energy to utilities and businesses in the U.S. We use innovative approaches to develop, build, finance, own, and operate utility-scale solar, energy storage, solar-plus-storage projects, and distributed generation assets.

The Position

The Principal Engineer will be responsible for providing technical oversite for PV and BESS projects. The responsibilities include both development and construction project lifecycle responsibilities ranging from technical studies, EOR design management, compile and update EPC Agreement scope of work documents, review design drawings, enforce commissioning requirements, responding to technical RFI, and communicate with counterparties and internal stakeholders. The role requires detailed analysis and interpretation of civil, structural, and electrical Prudent Industry Practices.

Key Responsibilities

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Lead engineer reviewing the PV, BESS, and HV designs of utility scale projects. This includes close coordination with civil, structural, and electrical Owners & Independent Engineer to ensure a comprehensive design package for Arevon.

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Review civil, structural, and electrical scope for use Request for Proposal (RFP) package submittals.

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Manage EOR during the design phase of the project lifecycle.

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Review and respond to technical RFI responses throughout the project lifecycle.

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Manage the EPC during the construction phase of PV & BESS large-scale projects including array orientation, tilt, spacing, height, collector system design and performance calculations.

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Perform due diligence on project documentation, then catalog and communicate fatal flaws to management based on site development studies.

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Verify development studies with on-site investigations

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Accurately performs and/or manages the review of electrical, civil, and structural design and supporting calculations and studies in accordance with applicable codes.

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Provide accurate and timely engineering budget estimates for time and costs to sales or management based on available project information, knowledge, and preliminary calculations.

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Strong knowledge of applicable codes, standards, such as NESC, ASCE, ASME, ASTM, NEC, ANSI, IEEE.

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Familiarity with NERC and CIP standards.

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Able and willing to travel to construction sites.

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Collaborate with engineering, estimating and construction staff to document and develop company best practices and design standards.

Required Qualifications

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Bachelor's Degree in Engineering, required in Electrical, Mechanical, or Civil disciplines.

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10+ years of hands-on experience as an engineer working with solar, BESS, or another related industry required.

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Electrical testing and field commissioning experience.

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Excellent interpersonal skills, highly motivated and results oriented, process oriented with strong organizational and communication skills.

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Knowledge of engineering and renewable energy systems; solar PV systems including SCADA and monitoring systems, and BESS.

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Knowledge of site production & design calculations, plan preparation; site collector system calculations & report writing.

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Demonstrated knowledge of AutoCAD design, ETAP or similar, CYMCAP or similar, PVsyst or similar, WinIGS or similar.

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Knowledgeable in physical substation design methods and their application.

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Advanced computer skills in MS Office, MS Windows, and project controls.

Preferred Qualifications

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Professional Engineering Registration (PE)

Why Join Arevon?

We believe you should love what you do and love where you work, which is why we offer a wide range of benefits to support your personal and professional well-being.

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Competitive Compensation and Incentives

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Generous Paid Time Off

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Flexible Work Environment

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401(k) Plan with 6% Company match

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Tuition Reimbursement Program

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Paid Parental and Caregiver Leave

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Inspiring Company Culture

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Professional Development Opportunities

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