Title: Solar Performance Modeling Engineer Location: Boulder, CO Start Date: Immediately Reports to: Director, Development At JUWI, we’re taking solar energy to the next level. With the goal to bring solar power online over the next several years, we seek a Solar Performance Modeling Engineer to bring our vision to life. As a Solar Performance Modeling Engineer, you’ll have the opportunity to apply your industry knowledge, analytical and problem-solving capabilities, resourcefulness, and good judgement to design, develop, and analyze performance for utility scale solar (PV) and battery projects. This position will actively contribute to the development, construction, and operations phases of a project, and it presents an opportunity be part of a broad-scoped, fast-paced team where a can-do and innovative attitude thrives. In this role, you’ll: • Own all solar (PV) electrical system designs during the development phase of a project, including: • Performing high-level analysis to determine the most optimal and cost-effective electrical design configurations. • Completing all energy modeling and generation summaries. • Supporting the Business Development team with all technical plant performance data required to generate proposals. • Researching and deploying creative cost reduction and design improvements. • Staying current on the latest design tools, methods, and cost reduction measures offered or deployed in the solar (PV) industry. • Managing the fleet of site prospectors, used to collect environmental data for potential project sites. • Support the construction and operations teams with technical analysis, including: • Computing and deliver performance guarantees. • Supporting testing and qualification efforts for new equipment. • Contributing to operating plant forecast and performance reporting systems. • Providing operating plant performance testing and troubleshooting. • Contributing to long term engineering and operating plant research, then apply lessons learned to latest designs. Qualifications: • A solid understanding of solar and electrical engineering, production modeling and power generation principles • Highly developed understanding and application of solar modeling methods including PVSYST, SAM, PVCase, SolarGIS, or similar. • Experience processing, analyzing, and summarizing large data sets. • Accredited university degree (electrical engineering preferred) and three (3) or more years of PV plant engineering. • Strong computer skills, including software tools such as Matlab, Python, data acquisition systems and MS Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint). • Excellent oral and written communication skills. • The foresight, awareness, and ability to take the first steps to advance toward a goal, solve a problem, and/or pursue a new idea with or without direct guidance. • Demonstrated efficiency in managing multi-disciplinary tasks. • Team player, stress-resistant; periodic project related travel may be required Any offer of employment for this position will be conditioned upon drug screening, in accordance with Section 12-3-3, B.R.C. 1981. About JUWI: JUWI Inc. (“JUWI”), based in Boulder, Colorado, and wholly owned by MVV Energie AG based in Germany, is a developer and turnkey EPC contractor of solar power plants throughout North America. JUWI’s main focus is the development, construction, and operation of utility-scale power plants (20 MW or larger). The skills and capabilities of every JUWI employee are essential in making our work a reality. We realize this is a direct result of a diverse staff, and our diversity initiative takes every effort to ensure this is reflected in our hiring efforts and operations. Annual Base Salary Range: $85,000-$100,000 The final agreed upon compensation is based on individual education, qualifications and experience. This position is eligible for a discretionary annual bonus based on certain company and individual performance metrics. Benefits: JUWI offers a comprehensive benefits package including: • Medical Insurance • Dental Insurance • Vision Insurance • Flexible Spending Accounts (FSA) • Health Savings Account (HSA) • Basic Life and Accidental Death & Dismemberment (AD&D) • Short-term and Long-term Disability • 401(k) with matching and fees paid by the company • Paid Holidays • Vacation and Sick JUWI is an equal opportunity employer, which means we offer equal treatment to all applicants. JUWI prohibits discrimination, directly or indirectly, on the basis of race, gender, color, national origin, religion, marital status, age, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity and/or expression, genetic information, veteran status, or any other classification protected by applicable law.
See More Details >>ARE Solar, is a Colorado locally owned and operated Solar company specializing in Solar Energy Consulting, Solar Energy System Installation, Solar maintenance, and Project Management. We work across the Front Range including the Denver/Boulder metro area, Broomfield, Parker, Castle Rock, Longmont, Golden, and Fort Collins. Business Address: - 512 Ponderosa Dr Boulder CO 80303 Business Phone Number: - 720-504-0005 Business Hours / Special Holiday Hours - Mon to Sun 8am-8pm
See More Details >>As a Renewable Energy Project Manager within Scout’s Team, you will be fully responsible for leading your U.S.-based wind and solar projects through all development phases with a focus on early- to mid-stage phases. You will establish land control, coordinate applications for interconnection, and facilitate environmental, permitting, and transmission reviews. You will be responsible for delivering high-quality and profitable projects that meet all project milestones. Your day-to-day responsibilities will include: Project Management • Develop project budgets, schedules, and documentation and review regular reports of budget and timeline status. Review budget-to-actual and planned timeline-to-actual progress and adjust plans accordingly. Manage projects in alignment with budget and timeline. • Continually assess your projects' likelihood of success through development and operations and advise senior team members on recommended course(s) of action.*Specific to New Projects, this includes utilizing the Fatal Flaw Analysis matrix and the internal Prospector tool to identify and vet new project sites. Contract Management • Manage contractor relationships and ensure adherence to SOW/contract. • Review SOWs for and manage the solicitation and negotiation process with contractors, including commercial terms and conditions • Review final and executed contracts, serve as lead point of contact with counterparties, review and approve contract expenditures at the request of the Director, and ensure Scout's and counterparties' compliance with the contract. Among other things, this includes having tough conversations to hold counterparties accountable for promised timelines and expected qualities of work and putting pressure on when necessary to get the needed results. Finance and Commercial Matters • Coordinate the updates to project budgets and review of financial models with internal subject matter experts on a quarterly basis and review for accuracy and project feasibility. Utilize results of economic analyses to inform project development. Ability to identify financial model input flaws. • Further advanced ability on negotiations for your project(s), integrating knowledge about a range of complex market and commercial issues and deploying a range of appropriate strategies and tactics in each situation. Continue to enhance negotiating skills. Lead multiple negotiations of complex commercial matters. Mentor more junior staff on negotiation and commercial matters. • Act as the facilitator for the transaction, coordinating the flow of information between the companies. Stakeholder relationships and Real Estate • Develop and lead the implementation of project-wide strategies to engage landowners, community members, and community leadership to achieve project success. Mentor the junior staff in external relationship building. • Lead a process to identify landowners, cultivate fruitful relationships, identify and mitigate risk, and secure site control agreements and planning / use permit approvals. • Frequent travel to project sites (potential and in development) to assess opportunities and acquire valuable land rights. GIS • Orchestrate the use of mapping tools to address more complex issues, enlisting other Scout team members as needed. Continue to complete independent analysis as needed. Permitting (local, state, federal) Tax • Develop checklists and strategies for meeting location-specific permitting and tax requirements to determine if the project is feasible; oversee their implementation. Understand which tax and permitting issues are workable and which ones aren't. Develop and implement creative strategies for working around the "workable" obstacles. • Lead project permitting. Manage the permitting and tax abatement processes via external and internal stakeholder engagement. Develop checklists and strategies to ensure the permitting/abatement timelines matches the overall project timeline. Review all materials for feasibility. • Plan and manage the studies required to assess project viability and/or support the permitting, financing, and operation of the project. This includes, but is not limited to environmental (bird, bat) geotech, hydrology, cultural, airspace, resource monitoring, transmission capacity, congestion, public sentiment and title. Fully understand competitive landscape and advise on where your projects sit in the stack. Engineering Design, Technology, Construction and Operation (Includes Interconnection, battery storage, solar, and wind) ● Ensure adherence to interconnection process requirements; adjust project plans based on shifts in interconnection timeline and approvals. ● Direct others to gather information needed to inform system and site design; make recommendations to team leadership about the preferred approach. ● Advanced understanding of the construction and operation of wind, solar and/or battery storage and different processes and technologies utilized Internal (Team work) • Proactively collaborate and influence team members to obtain a positive outcome for the project. • Mentor more junior staff to support continued team development. • Own your project, taking responsibility for the details of all aspects (e.g., interconnection, real estate, construction, engineering, financial modeling). Share credit with others. Serve as the central point of contact for all aspects of the project (internal and external). Strategically engage and manage Scout's resources to advance your project. Effectively manage external resources. Anticipate the major concerns of management teams and proactively address those when reporting up. Demonstrate a range of effective communication and leadership skills when working with both internal and external parties. • Manage the hand-off of projects from your Development team to the next project phase (e.g., Development, Construction, M&A). Advance Scout • Lead or guide the efforts of junior staff to conduct the analysis needed to develop your group's strategy. • Lead projects that progress through Scout's Tier structure. • Deliver on the goals you set annually with your manager. • Embody and model Scout's mission and values in all interactions. Requirements • A Bachelor’s degree from an accredited college program. • 5+ years of wind and/or solar development experience. • Knowledge of the full-cycle of utility-scale wind and solar power generation development and marketing, with considerable experience leading mid- to late-stage development. • Extensive knowledge of interconnection process, permitting, real estate, state/federal regulation, utility procurement goals, politics, law and other issues that impact development of renewable energy projects in the U.S. energy markets. • Strong understanding of U.S. power markets and transmission system. • Solid understanding of economic drivers for renewable energy projects. • Ability to concisely frame issues by providing context, analysis, recommendations and risk/benefit tradeoffs, both in written, verbal, and presentation format, to project teams and to senior management. • Ability to recognize development opportunities and identify and evaluate risks related to renewable project development. • Demonstrated ability to work in: • a flat organization, successfully leveraging the expertise of multiple colleagues in different lines of reporting. • a dynamic work environment and industry that is constantly evolving. • Proficiency with Microsoft Office and GIS platforms (e.g., Google Earth, ArcGIS). • Legally authorized to work in the United States. • Willingness to work out of the Boulder office is preferred but not required. • Willing and available to travel significantly as needed (40%-60%) depending on project stage. Benefits Scout’s Values • Mission-Orientation. High achievers who want to make a difference in this world and contribute to Scout’s stated mission. • Teamwork. Respectful and appreciative colleagues with strong interpersonal skills and a commitment to fostering positive relationships across organizational boundaries to deliver on shared team goals. • Safety. Uncompromising advocates for the health and safety of fellow employees, contractors, customers, and community members. • Integrity. Ethical professionals who do the right thing even when it is difficult. • Initiative. Resourceful self-motivators who thrive in a fast-paced, entrepreneurial environment because of their exceptional leadership, work ethic, and organizational skills. • Intelligence. Problem-solving learners who can make informed decisions quickly and create innovative and pragmatic solutions to challenging problems. Invitation to Women and U.S. Underrepresented Groups We encourage applications from all demographics and especially those that are traditionally underrepresented in the energy industry. Consistent with our core values, Scout celebrates the diversity of thought and experience that comes from a range of backgrounds including, but not limited to, gender, race, and ethnicity. Invitation to Veterans Scout welcomes veterans of the United States Armed Forces to apply for this position. Scout includes veterans of all branches and a diverse set of occupational specialties. We value the independent thinking, problem solving, leadership, and teamwork that our veterans have developed through their service. We welcome applications from any service and any military occupational specialty. Compensation Target base salary: $120,000-140,000 Attractive bonus potential. Scout offers a full range of benefits, including medical/dental/vision insurance with attractive premiums, 401(k) match, STD, LTD, an Employee Assistance Program, and a range of optional supplemental insurance coverage. Job posting details for Renewable Energy Project Manager, West Region Development at Scout Clean Energy in Boulder Colorado United States. Compensation / salary range: $120,000-140,000Attractive bonus potential. ClimateTechList gathers 13,000+ job openings from over 778 climate tech companies and updates them daily.
See More Details >>Entering the solar trade in Boulder, CO, often begins with specialized training and apprenticeships, combining practical experience with theoretical knowledge, allowing individuals to earn while they learn. Apprenticeships typically last about two to three years, with extensive on-the-job training under experienced professionals. According to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, the solar industry employed 279,447 workers nationwide as of December 2023, with Colorado showing significant growth. In Boulder, apprentices can earn an average of $1,200 per week, with experienced solar professionals often exceeding $75,000 annually. Training programs, community colleges, and organizations like the Solar Energy Industries Association (SEIA) provide pathways to apprenticeships, leading to a career with strong earning potential and the opportunity to contribute to the growing renewable energy sector.
