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About the Role
AES is seeking a Senior Development Engineer to drive solar PV and integrated battery energy storage system (BESS) project development across the US and Internationally, with the goal of increasing our portfolio of owner-operated commercial, industrial and utility scale renewable power plants. The Sr. Development Engineer will work with a team to qualify new solar and battery storage project opportunities, perform technical due diligence on project practicality, and respond to RFPs from utilities, municipalities and others for the procurement of renewable energy. Project work will be focused on preliminary design evaluation, coordinating closely with the Business Development, Execution and Finance teams.
Responsibilities
- Perform energy production modeling for projects in development (PVSYST, Helioscope, Plant Predict)
- Perform battery dispatch modeling for projects in development (Excel, Matlab)
- Evaluate site suitability (remote and in-person)
- Conduct project pricing and value engineering exercises with an Estimator
- Create preliminary plant designs, site layouts, and single lines
- Recommend primary project equipment (inverters, PV modules, racking, batteries, etc.)
- Conduct technical diligence for new project opportunities, assessing accuracy and feasibility of third-party provided production estimates, site plans, product documentation and meteorological data
- Support RFPs, Greenfield Development, and Acquisition conceptual to 30% design studies
- Develop technical deliverables for RFP responses and proposals, both by self-performing and coordinating external consultants
- Improve and develop processes and products for more accurate and efficient evaluation of projects
- Work with team on changing trends in project development
- Expand vendor review and approval process, leveraging AES DE Procurement team
- Participate in AES DE’s growth planning process by contributing to continuous process improvement task forces and other strategic planning activities
- Contribute to innovation
Requirements
- Undergraduate degree in engineering or equivalent technical field
- 5+ years of experience in renewable energy project development, design, analysis and construction
- Proficiency with common renewable energy system modeling tools and packages, such as PVSYST, HOMER, SAM, Helioscope and Plant Predict
- Proficiency with common CAD tools such as AutoCAD
- Proficiency with MS Office applications, advanced Excel skills
- Proficiency with utility power systems
- Master’s degree in engineering (MS) or business (MBA)
- NABCEP PV Installation Professional or PV Design Specialist certification
- OSHA 10hr or comparable job-site safety certification
- SketchUp/Skelion mastery
Skills
- PVSYST
- Helioscope
- Plant Predict
- Excel
- Matlab
- AutoCAD
- MS Office
- HOMER
- SAM
- SketchUp
- Skelion
Location
- US
- Internationally
Work Type
- Full-time
- Hybrid
Experience Level
- Senior
- 5+ years
Education Level
- Undergraduate degree in engineering or equivalent technical field
- Master’s degree in engineering (MS)
- Master’s degree in business (MBA)
- NABCEP PV Installation Professional or PV Design Specialist certification
- OSHA 10hr or comparable job-site safety certification
Salary/Compensations
- $113,000 - $141,525/year
Benefits
- Medical coverage
- Dental coverage
- Vision coverage
- Life insurance
- 401(k) eligibility
- Paid time off (including vacation, sick leave time, and parental leave)
- Annual bonus
About the Company
- The AES Corporation is the largest US-based global power company with a team of 8,300 employees across 12 countries.
- AES has been ranked #1 by BloombergNEF in renewable energy sales to corporations in the US and Americas for five consecutive years.
- AES provides electricity for millions of people worldwide.
- AES fosters a strong workplace culture, earning prominent positions in Great Place to Work™ rankings.
- AES was named one of the World’s Most Ethical Companies for the 13th consecutive year in 2026.
- AES is the only seven-time winner of the Edison Electric Institute’s Edison Awards in the twenty-first century.
Equal Opportunity
- AES is an Equal Opportunity Employer who is committed to building strength and delivering long-term sustainability through diversity and inclusion. Respecting all backgrounds, differences and perspectives enables us to improve the lives of our people, customers, suppliers, contractors, and the communities in which we live and work. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to sex, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity and/or expression, race, national origin, ethnicity, age, religion, marital status, physical or mental disability, pregnancy, childbirth, or related medical condition, military or veteran status, or any other characteristic protected under applicable law.
- E-Verify Notice: AES will provide the Social Security Administration (SSA) and if necessary, the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) with information from each new employee's I-9 to confirm work authorization.