Origination Technical Lead Engineer

ORIGINATION TECHNICAL LEAD ENGINEER

Country/Region: US

City: New York, NY

Company: EDPR DISTRIBUTION GENERATION LLC

EDP Renewables is a global leader in the renewable energy sector and currently operates in more than 25 markets. With eight offices and several sites, at EDP Renewables North America, we are experienced developers and operators of renewable energy. Our portfolio includes wind farms, solar parks, energy storage projects, and green hydrogen solutions throughout the continent. We are ranked among the top 5 in the U.S. in operational renewable energy capacity.

Our company is part of EDP, a global energy group present in around 30 markets with a particular emphasis on renewable energies. With more than 45 years of experience, we have been consolidating a relevant presence on the world energy scene based on the commitment to be all-green by 2030, leading the energy transition. With more than 13,000 employees around the world, we are committed to using our energy and heart to drive a better tomorrow.

What You Will Do:

Role Overview

The Origination Technical Lead will play a pivotal role in driving business growth and supporting technical diligence processes for Solar Distributed Generation and energy storage projects across North America. This role will involve qualifying new business opportunities, supporting origination efforts in initial sizing, design, equipment selection and pricing of project ranging from 1-20MWac. The Origination Technical Lead will ensure consistency in business development activities, acting as a bridge between the commercial and technical teams.

Main Accountabilities:

• Technical Support to Business Development:

• Provide accurate and insightful technical information to advance business development activities.

• Able to read and confirm customer bills have accurately been modeled.

• Collaborate with internal departments by facilitating communication between commercial and technical teams.

• Ensure consistency across business development to develop the technical aspects of proposal and negotiation activities.

• Equipment Selection, Production and Specifications and Pricing Estimation

• Support in initial sizing, design, and equipment selection activities, assuring full alignment with the internal Delivery teams such as the Engineering, Development and Construction departments.

• Provide basic layouts and production analysis based on design specifications and customer requirements.

• Recommending options for cost savings and optimization of designs / installation.

• Third Party Management and Oversight:

• Manage third-party consultants for design, engineering, permitting, and site evaluation activities.

• Provide critical insights, review deliverables and suggest optimizations to technical solutions.

• Ensure timely completion of all tasks and meet critical deadlines.

• Technical Outlooks and Expertise:

• Stay updated on energy market design, regulations, and incentives in North America.

• Assist in identifying new technologies for design implementation.

• Research market and competition to identify potential best practices.

Direct reports: None

Travel: Less than 25%

Employment type: Full-Time

Work site: Hybrid Model

What we are looking for:

Minimum Requirements:

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering.

• +3 years of experience in solar development, including technical and client-facing roles.

• Experience managing multi-disciplinary teams and working with various stakeholders in the energy industry.

• Proficiency in Microsoft products preferred.

• Strong analytical problem-solving skills, communication skills, and technology expertise.

• Willingness to become a subject matter expert in renewable energy.

• Ability to work independently and collaboratively in a fast-paced environment.

Behavioral Requirements:

• Strong analytical skills for troubleshooting and process improvement.

• Excellent communication and presentation skills.

• Ability to be self-motivated

• Strong Interpersonal and teamwork skills

• Strong organizational skills and ability to prioritize

Physical demands & working conditions

• Sitting/Standing/Flexibility: Ability to stand and sit for 8 or more hours when in an office environment

• Speech/Reading: Ability to speak, read, and write English proficiently and deliver a variety of instructions furnished in written, verbal, diagram, or schedule form

• Lifting: Ability to lift items weighing up to 10 pounds

• Vision/Hearing: Ability to understand a variety of instructions furnished in written, verbal, diagram, or schedule form

• Safety: Ability to understand and communicate safety precautions when necessary

• Site Walks: Ability to safely climb ladders and access rooftops

Equal opportunities for all

Our vision is that each person combines their unique characteristics and experiences to fulfill our mission of creating new energy for the planet. We are an inclusive employer, ensuring all candidates are treated fairly throughout the recruitment process. We welcome and value all people, and we are committed to fostering a sense of belonging for each person who is part of the EDP group.

This policy applies to all employment practices within our organization, including hiring, recruiting, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, leave of absence, compensation, benefits, training, and apprenticeship. EDP makes hiring decisions based solely on qualifications, merit, and business needs at the time. For further information, please review this notice from the Department of Labor: EEO is the Law poster (https://www.eeoc.gov/poster). You may have additional rights pursuant to recent amendments to federal labor laws. Please review these protections from the EEO is the Law Supplement (https://www.eeoc.gov).

Salary hiring range: $125,000-$160,000

Our salary ranges are based on paying competitively for our size and industry and are one part of many compensation, benefits, and other reward opportunities we provide. Individual pay rate decisions are based on several factors, including qualifications for the role, experience level, skillset, and balancing internal equity relative to peers at the company. We expect most of the candidates who are offered roles at our company to fall healthily throughout the range based on these factors.

The range above is for the expectations as laid out in the job description. However, we are often open to a wide variety of profiles and recognize that the person we hire may be less experienced (or more senior) than this job description as posted. If that ends up being the case, the updated salary range will be communicated to you as a candidate. The salary range above is for the posting location specified. As a company, we have a location-based strategy, which means the salary range could be lower or higher than this if the role is hired in another location.

Need more reasons to apply?

As a top employer we:

• Empower our employees through a positive and innovative work environment that promotes collaboration and agile decision-making;

• Respect and value each person, providing a flexible, healthy, and inclusive workplace with a range of attractive benefits;

• Provide a meaningful work experience and prepare our people for future challenges through different opportunities for development and internal mobility;

Our efforts have resulted in several distinctions over time, highlighting the EDP group's strong positioning and its dedication and commitment to attracting and retaining the best talent:

• Top employer certification by Top Employers Institute

• Part of the Bloomberg Gender-Equality Index

• Global certification as a family-responsible company by Fundación Másfamília

• Top 100 Workplaces by Houston Chronicle

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