Offer summary

Qualifications:

Bachelor's degree in engineering, energy systems, or a related field., 2+ years’ experience running LCOE models for commercial offtake opportunities., 2-4 years’ PV performance modeling experience, including PVsyst, NREL SAM, or pvlib-python modeling., Understanding of the full solar and energy storage development process. .

Key responsabilities:

Support production and design optimization throughout the full development process.

Lead cross-functional design optimization efforts targeted at the lowest LCOE and LCOS.

Review technical requirements of PPAs to guide negotiation and inform contract terms.

Diligence new technology with suppliers to understand bankability, performance, and design impacts.

Job description

ABOUT AVANTUS

Avantus is shaping the future by making reliable, low-cost clean energy a global reality. Our legacy of leadership in next generation solar energy includes developing one of the nation’s largest solar clusters and one of the first projects to beat fossil fuel prices back in 2016. Today, we are expanding the boundaries of existing technologies to build one of the largest portfolios of smart power plants with integrated storage, capable of providing millions of people with affordable, zero-emission energy – day and night. Through our relentless pursuit of better, we are decarbonizing our planet at the gigaton level, and bringing the advantages of clean energy to all of us.

ABOUT THE POSITION

The Engineer, Optimization Engineering plays a critical role to deliver on our current mid to late-stage projects and to support full pipeline. This person supports production and design optimization throughout the full development process.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

PPA Bid/Competitiveness

Identify and model site specific conditions such as meteorological data, soiling, shading and other onsite conditions that may impact design and production
Lead cross functional design optimization efforts targeted at the lowest LCOE and LCOS
Review technical requirements of PPAs to guide negotiation and inform contract terms
Work cross functionally between development, land, engineering, and estimating teams to prepare pricing inputs for PPA RFP submittals

Project Optimization Efforts

Diligence new technology with suppliers, EPC and IEs to understand bankability, performance, and design impacts
Work on LCOE initiatives around design configuration, land utilization, and equipment.

EPC RFP and Value Engineering

Review EPC design and normalize production as needed
Guide and collaborate with the contractor to find site and EPC specific optimized design
Own technical exhibits such as performance testing and technical commissioning (with the support of OEs)

Technical Diligence through project financing

Technical lead through IE diligence and project financing
Lead production review and answer questions on design, equipment and production to maximize project value

SME with value-add in-house expertise:

PV Production and performance and cost modeling
BESS performance and cost modeling
Design Optimization for LCOE

REQUIRED SKILLS AND QUALIFICATIONS:

2+ years’ experience running LCOE models for commercial offtake opportunities
Ability to quantify risk and opportunities around unknowns in design and technology
2-4 years’ PV performance modeling experience, including PVsyst, NREL SAM, or pvlib-python modeling
2-4 years’ experience with PV and BESS cost modeling
Understanding of the full solar and energy storage development process
Understanding of PV+S design optimization modeling tools and techniques
Thrive in a cross-functional environment
Bachelor's degree in engineering, energy systems, or a related field

NICE TO HAVES:

Technical background in modules, inverters and/or battery technology a plus
Python coding is not required but is a plus

#LI-Remote

Avantus offers competitive compensation with an excellent benefits package, including 401(k) matching; comprehensive medical and dental plan options; and flexible PTO. We are an equal-opportunity employer.

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Pay Range

$108,000—$120,000 USD

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