Renewable Energy Engineer

Nenni and Associates • Baltimore, Maryland • 20m ago

Renewable Energy Engineer
Location: BALTIMORE, MD, United States

Job Description
Company Description
Our client is an energy services division of a major utility that focuses on helping healthcare, educational, government, and commercial clients achieve their sustainability goals.

Our client offers a wide range of benefits, designed to help our employees thrive professionally and personally. In addition to highly competitive salaries, we offer a bonus program, 401(k) with company match, employee stock purchase program; comprehensive medical, dental and vision benefits, including a robust wellness program; paid time off for vacation, holidays, and sick days; and much more.

PRIMARY PURPOSE OF POSITION
The Renewable Energy Engineer (REE) will have specific expertise in the optimal deployment of Solar targeted CES technologies, with a goal of being recognized internally and externally with customers, prospects and business partners, as an expert in this technology. His/her principal duties are to identify and develop opportunities during the qualification, proposal and/or due diligence stages of development, to assist the relevant Constellation sales channel (BDM, origination or sales partner) in securing executed contracts, and to coordinate transition of the contracted project to the Construction team for project execution. The primary responsibilities involve defining project technology selection, development plans, determining resource needs and coordination and interfacing with other staff to ensure smooth functioning of project -development activities, and to assist in identifying and promoting of cross-selling potential for all products to potential customers.

PRIMARY DUTIES AND ACCOUNTABILITIES
Primary Duties and Accountabilities

Assist in the development of marketing, sales and business plans for specific technologies.
Assist in cultivating effective business relationships with target customers and communicate full scope of solutions and services.
Develop technical solutions, legal and financial solutions, both internally and externally, for specific accounts whether originated by a Business Development Manager, or whether assigned directly to a specific account by management.
Communicate with decision makers and other customer representatives to develop positive relationships to secure the sale of offerings.
Promote business activity by coordinating, developing and presenting concepts and technical findings. Provide internal technical guidance and project support to ensure full achievement of customer satisfaction under the direction of the Manager, Technical Sales (or assigned supervisor).
With the assistance of the Manager, Technical Sales (or assigned supervisor), lead project development team to meet client and business plan expectations.
Maintain periodic contact with client throughout the term of contract to ensure customer satisfaction.

Qualifications
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

Undergraduate four-year degree in technical area (engineering, technology, or sciences), or equivalent work experience
Minimum of 7 years of project development experience required in the energy/distributed generation market
Specifically, minimum of 3 years experience developing and/or deploying Solar and/or other distributed generation technologies
Excellent oral and written communications
Ability to manage multiple tasks and strict time lines Excellent decision making, interpersonal, and problem solving skills
Proven planning, organizing, and leadership skills
Proven ability to independently drive technical and commercial results in a team-oriented environment Ability to write and comprehend technical contracts
Ability to write presentations, proposals, and technical reports
Special strengths in time management, project development, follow-up, and execution
Excellent eye for detail, ambitious and a strong work ethic
Ability to identify project viability from the perspective of technical scope, financial and legal Ability to develop subcontractor/vendor relationships and regional strategic partnerships for specific projects
Strong client focus with well-developed customer relations skills
Ability to represent the company in a professional manner.
Well-developed written and verbal communication skills
Strong interpersonal and team leadership skills
Strong problem-solving and analytical skills
Confidence and ability to work under pressure.
Ability to work with diversified workforce
Entrepreneurial spirit and mindset

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS

Professional Engineering certification a plus
Power market experience
Specific experience developing and/or deploying Solar and/or other distributed generation technologies
Skills to utilize CRM, MS Excel, Word, Power Point
Advanced understanding of the technical, financial, and contractual aspects of the business
Ability to work well with Business Development Managers and Engineers in the sales process to ensure success and fluent integration toward executed contracts for the company.
Knowledge of engineering and construction practices in retrofit/renovation applications obtained through demonstrated experience
Additional qualifications in business or risk management a plus.
Prior relevant experience in the energy industry.