Boulder, CO, 80305, USA
20 hours ago
Systems Engineer
Our client is looks for a Systems Engineer to support their team Job description: + As a Systems Engineer, you’ll be responsible for initial high-level system design including general electrical systems and plant generation modeling for large PV projects. + You will be involved with projects at the early stage of development and continually contribute refinements as pricing, site feasibility, electrical and interconnection designs evolve + This position will be part of the Systems group working closely with other groups including Business Development, Engineering and Operations, as well as field testing, and project performance testing. + Our client is looking for a candidate who maintains a professional attitude with experience in electrical engineering who has excellent communication skills. In this role, you’ll: + Perform initial system design & optimization and act as an internal point of contact for assigned project design technical details. + Work with Business Development group to support technical and performance aspects required to respond to RFP opportunities. + Contribute to generation modeling improvement and collaborate with team members for accuracy and optimization. + Contribute to operating plant forecast and performance reporting systems. + Provide financing technical support for generation models and performance guarantees while contributing new ideas and innovative methods. + Support system optimization efforts by critically analyzing current designs, equipment selection, specifications, and plant performance. + Deliver performance guarantee analysis. + Provide operating plant performance testing and troubleshooting technical input if underperformance is identified or suspected. + Generate creative cost reduction/design improvements for application into new projects or test facilities. + Stay current on latest design tools, methods, and cost reduction measures offered or deployed in the industry. + Develop automated internal tools for improved design efficiency and performance. + Oversee, deploy, and maintain prospector weather station equipment and contribute to its design and data acquisition method. + Support on-going equipment testing on site and remotely, propose and support the testing and qualification of new equipment. + Contribute to long term engineering and operating plant research and apply lessons learned to latest designs. Qualifications: + A solid understanding of solar and electrical engineering, production modeling and power generation principles + Highly developed understanding and application of solar modeling methods including PVSYST, SAM, PVCase, SolarGIS, or similar. + Experience processing, analyzing, and summarizing large data sets. + Ability to plan, coordinate and analyze complex situations. + Accredited university degree (electrical engineering preferred) and 5 or more years of PV plant engineering. + Strong computer skills, including software tools such as Matlab, Python, data acquisition systems and MS Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint). + Excellent oral and written communication skills. The ability to efficiently deliver information through whatever means best suits the situation, individual and role. + Be familiar with the quality assurance requirements necessary in an electrical and instrumentation installation environment. + The foresight, awareness, and ability to take the first steps to advance toward a goal, solve a problem, and/or pursue a new idea with or without direct guidance. + Possess exemplary standards of honor, safety, management, ethics, quality, and productivity. + Demonstrated efficiency in managing multi-disciplinary tasks. + Team player, stress-resistant; periodic project related travel may be required. Preferences: + Familiarity with utility scale interconnection process or grid network modelling. + Master’s degree in a technical field. + Familiarity with the National Electrical Code and National Electrical Safety Code. + Awareness of NERC requirements and design implementation. Why you should be interested: + Our client is based in Boulder, Colorado. + Their main focus is the development, construction, and operation of utility-scale power plants (20 MW or larger). + Our client has been active in the U.S. for 15 years, completing 25 projects with a total capacity of over 500MW + Their extensive experience in the utility-scale solar industry makes them a reliable partner. About Actalent Actalent is a global leader in engineering and sciences services and talent solutions. We help visionary companies advance their engineering and science initiatives through access to specialized experts who drive scale, innovation and speed to market. With a network of almost 30,000 consultants and more than 4,500 clients across the U.S., Canada, Asia and Europe, Actalent serves many of the Fortune 500. Diversity, Equity & Inclusion At Actalent, diversity and inclusion are a bridge towards the equity and success of our people. DE&I are embedded into our culture through: + Hiring diverse talent + Maintaining an inclusive environment through persistent self-reflection + Building a culture of care, engagement, and recognition with clear outcomes + Ensuring growth opportunities for our people The company is an equal opportunity employer and will consider all applications without regard to race, sex, age, color, religion, national origin, veteran status, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information or any characteristic protected by law. If you would like to request a reasonable accommodation, such as the modification or adjustment of the job application process or interviewing process due to a disability, please email actalentaccommodation@actalentservices.com (%20actalentaccommodation@actalentservices.com) for other accommodation options.
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