Site Design Engineer

Company

Orenda is a developer, owner and operator of distributed renewable energy resources. Each day, our work bridges the gap between renewable generation and electricity consumption.

The Orenda Execution team is responsible for designing, permitting, procuring equipment and constructing distributed energy resources. We thoughtfully develop processes and manage third parties to bring these projects to life.

ōˈrendə: the collective power of nature's energies; a spiritual force that empowers us to affect positive change in our own lives and our environment

Role

Orenda is looking to hire a Site Design Engineer to join its Execution team. This individual will be responsible for overseeing and optimizing the design of a portfolio of energy storage projects in New York in compliance with all applicable codes and technical requirements. If you are interested in taking ownership of your work at a leading infrastructure developer in a rapidly growing industry, this position is for you.

What You’ll Do

• Analyze and understand all site specifics, codes/standards/regulations, mandates from AHJs and ConEd as well as technical supplier product requirements that are applicable on a project by project basis.
• Source and qualify a roster of third-party engineering firms. Negotiate technical scope of service on a project by project basis.
• Review drawing sets prepared by third party engineering firms to verify compliance to all requirements derived from AHJs, ConEd and equipment manufacturers.
• Continuously explore and qualify through relevant due diligence opportunities to introduce value engineering ideas into the project designs. Perform due diligence of new technical solutions.
• Produce drawings when needed to insert into narratives prepared to support the permitting process.
• Provide technical support to Procurement Manager.
• Provide technical support to Project Managers during the construction phase of the project. Review contractor change orders and provide recommendations to Project Managers. Support the review of third-party inspection reports and of as-built drawings.

Qualifications

• MS in engineering
• Minimum of 5 years of experience in project design of MW-scale power generation projects. Knowledge of energy storage technologies, a plus.
• Strong knowledge of project design processes. Proven ability for innovative thinking and value engineering.
• Fluency in AutoCAD.
• Excellent problem solver with an affinity for difficult problems and following through to solve them.
• Extremely organized and process oriented.
• Keen attention to detail. You don’t need someone to inspect your work. And when you’re inspecting someone else’s, no matter their seniority, you point out errors or inconsistencies.
• You are clear about fact versus interpretation and would never pretend to know anything that you don’t. You’re comfortable identifying gaps in your knowledge and asking for help.
• This role is based in NYC; there is no flexibility for remote work – we come to our Dumbo, Brooklyn office every day.
• Passionate about clean energy.
• Relentlessly positive attitude, strong work ethic, and sense of humor.

Bonus Points

• Revit practitioner
• A keen interest for system engineering
• Professional Engineer Licence in NY.

Work Environment

Orenda is a group of people committed to realizing the potential of energy storage in the renewable energy transition. As a small company, each member of the team has a significant impact on culture.

• We have a lot of fun together: monthly events, impromptu happy hours, and a strong sense of camaraderie.
• We work in a collaborative, fast-paced office environment.
• We share a common vision and support each other to realize it.