Senior Renewable Energy Consultant, Electrical Engineering

Current Vacancies: Senior Renewable Energy Consultant, Electrical Engineering

Senior Renewable Energy Consultant - Electrical Engineering

About Natural Power

Natural Power is helping to create a world powered by renewable energy! For over 25 years, Natural Power has contributed to the growth of renewables. As pioneers of positive renewable change, we continue to contribute to its evolution and growth, creating a better environment for the future of our planet and the generations to come. We're an independent consultancy and service provider, and we only ever work on renewable energy projects.

Position Overview

The Senior Renewable Energy Consultant will assist in providing renewable energy project reviews and technical due diligence to support the advisory team. The role will contribute to the technical review of renewable energy projects and portfolios for investors, financing parties, developers, and project owners.

Status: Candidate must be eligible to work in the U.S. for any employer.

Location: This is a hybrid role based in Golden, CO, Seattle, WA, or Saratoga Springs, NY. Remote option available for qualified individuals and positions.

Salary Range: $105,000-$165,000/year USD

Roles and Responsibilities

• Responsible for technical aspects of advisory project engagements with specific focus on electrical engineering and interconnection reviews.
• Review electrical design drawings for conformity to code compliance, industry best practices, and project requirements.
• Review the completed electrical design studies and confirm that all required studies have been prepared and the results are satisfactory based on interconnection requirements and project design.
• Review the technical interconnection requirements including necessary network upgrades and associated costs, potential curtailment, delivery requirements, interconnection terms and location, and conditions for termination for projects.
• Review electrical completion information (QA/QC documentation, testing plans and results, commissioning procedures and results, equipment testing reports, etc).
• Conduct site visits at wind, solar, and energy storage projects at various stages of development, construction, and operations.
• Contribute to writing and reviewing due diligence and independent engineering reports.
• Responsible for the on-time, on-quality and on-budget delivery of tasks assigned to you.
• Provide technical advice to clients and concisely communicate technical issues to them.
• Develop thought leadership material and present externally at conferences or through webinars.
• Provide leadership, guidance and training to direct reports and colleagues where relevant.
• This position may require up to 20% travel.

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree from accredited university or college in Electrical Engineering or related discipline, strong preference for focus on Power Systems.
• 5+ years relevant consulting experience and/or experience in energy project electrical design, substation design, protection and controls, and interconnection.

Desirable Qualifications and Experience

• Advanced degree and Fundamentals of Engineering, EIT certification preferred. Professional Engineering, PE license is highly preferred.
• Experience in the renewable energy industry, specifically in substation and collection system design review.
• Experience in renewable transmission planning and interconnection.
• Proven track record in consulting and technical due diligence with a solid understanding of the principles employed.
• Experience in development of renewable energy projects.
• Experience with travel and project site visits.

Benefits

• 100% employer paid health insurance for single/qualifying plans.
• 100% employer paid vision & dental for single/qualifying plans.
• Employer sponsored HRA or HSA for eligible plans.
• 401k - up to 4% employer match - Eligible at start and no vesting period.
• Starting at 3 weeks PTO time, plus 11 paid holidays and sick time.

Our Work and Culture

Our values are at the very heart of what we do every day. By working with us, you’ll be joining a diverse international community of experts who are innovative, inclusive and supportive of your own personal development. We also provide the highest quality of expertise, innovation and client commitment globally. These are just some of the great things you can help to deliver as part of our team.

Diversity and Inclusion

Natural Power is an equal opportunity employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to maintaining an inclusive environment for all employees. We do not discriminate based on race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status or disability status.

Natural Power reserves the right to remove this vacancy at any time.

Location : Golden, CO, Seattle, WA, or Saratoga Springs, NY