Senior Substation Engineer – Renewable Energy (Solar, Wind & BESS)

? Location: Montreal, QC or San Diego, CA

? Employment Type: Full time

⚡ Industry: Renewable Energy | Utility-Scale Solar | Wind | Battery Energy Storage (BESS)

About the Opportunit

yWe're seeking an experienced Senior Project Engineer to lead the technical engineering coordination of utility-scale renewable energy projects throughout the project lifecycle—from early-stage development through construction

This position plays a critical role in supporting grid-scale Solar PV, Wind, and Battery Energy Storage System (BESS) projects by managing engineering deliverables, coordinating multidisciplinary teams, supporting interconnection activities, and ensuring projects progress successfully from preliminary engineering (10% design) through Issued for Construction (IFC)

If you're passionate about renewable energy and enjoy working across development, engineering, procurement, and construction teams, we'd love to hear from you

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What You'll

DoDevelopment & Engineering Suppo

- rtLead preliminary engineering activities for collection systems, substations, transmission, civil, and electrical desig
- n.Coordinate engineering studies including geotechnical, hydrology, LiDAR, and electrical analyse
- s.Serve as the primary technical interface between Development, Engineering, Construction, Permitting, Procurement, Estimating, Interconnection, and Project Management team
- s.Manage and coordinate third-party engineering consultants throughout project developmen
- t.Support technology evaluations,



equipment selection, engineering estimates, and project pricing effort
- s.Partner with Development teams to ensure engineering designs support permitting requirement
- s.Conduct project site visits to evaluate constructability and support project developmen

t.EPC Engineering & Design Manageme

- ntAssist in preparing EPC contractor Requests for Proposal (RFPs
- ).Coordinate engineering deliverables throughout all project design phases (30%, 60%, 90%, and IFC
- ).Manage engineering RFIs and coordinate with EPC contractors, utilities, ISOs, and off-taker
- s.Review EPC Schedule of Values (SOVs
- ).Coordinate multidisciplinary engineering reviews with internal subject matter expert
- s.Review detailed civil, structural, and electrical engineering packages for compliance with project specification

s.Construction Suppo

- rtSupport EPC and Site Managers by facilitating timely engineering responses and issue resolutio
- n.Review contractor change orders and provide technical inpu
- t.Support Independent Engineer (IE) technical due diligence review

s.Continuous Improveme

- ntIdentify engineering optimization opportunities that improve cost, quality, and project executio




- n.Develop engineering procedures, standards, and best practice
- s.Solve complex technical challenges across multiple discipline
- s.Capture and implement lessons learned across project

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What We're Looking

For
Required Qualificat

- ionsBachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering (preferred), Civil Engineering, or Mechanical Enginee
- ring7+ years of experience supporting renewable energy proj
- ects2+ years of experience as a Project Engi
- neerStrong understanding of utility-scale Solar PV, Wind, and/or Battery Energy Storage (BESS) projects (Solar prefer
- red)Experience coordinating engineering through multiple project phases from development through construc
- tionKnowledge of engineering codes, standards, and best practices for utility-scale energy proj
- ectsExperience reviewing civil, structural, and electrical engineering design pack
- agesProficiency with Microsoft Office and engineering software such
- as:Aut
- oCAD
- ETAPPower system analysis soft
- wareExperience with PV software such as PVSyst, PVCase, or System Advisor Model (SAM) is prefe

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Desired S

- killsStrong project coordination and organizational s
- killsAbility to manage multiple projects and competing prior
- itiesExcellent communication skills with both technical and non-technical stakeho
- ldersStrong analytical and problem-solving abil
- itiesSelf-motivated, proactive, and collabor
- ativeComfortable working in a fast-paced, multidisciplinary enviro

nment

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