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.
The base salary range for this full-time position is listed below (plus bonus and benefits). Our salary ranges are determined by role, level, and location. The range displayed on each job posting reflects the minimum and maximum target for new hire salaries for the position in California. Within the range, individual pay is determined by work location and additional factors, including job-related skills, experience, and relevant education or training. Your recruiter can share more about the specific salary range for your preferred location during the hiring process. Please note that the compensation details listed reflect the base salary only, and do not include bonus and benefits.
Pay Range
$102,000—$120,000 USD
Top Skills
What We Do
Our legacy of leadership in next generation solar energy includes developing the nation’s largest solar cluster and the first plant to beat fossil fuel prices. 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 30 million people with low-cost, zero-emission energy – day and night.
At Avantus, we have the scale, track record and expertise to transform our country’s energy generation to be as networked and responsive as the digital tools driving the rest of the world. Our data-driven, integrated approach to innovation propels us to continuously achieve new milestones in the renewable energy industry, delivering superior proprietary technologies and design optimization tools to lower the cost of energy for our customers. Through our industry-defining innovations and relentless pursuit of better, we are decarbonizing our planet at the gigaton level, and bringing the advantages of clean energy to all of us.
Why Work With Us
At Avantus, we know fighting climate change is too big for anyone to do alone. That’s why we bring the brightest, most ambitious minds together in one concerted effort to leave the world better than we found it. We’re dedicated to relentlessly pursuing better by investing in our team’s next great ideas and continuously learning from each other.
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