Project Development Engineer

Job description

• Compare different configurations and design the preliminary optimized conceptual solution and related functional specifications that best meet the customers needs, compliant with internal criteria.
• Identify and pre-select external partners/suppliers to improve the proposed solution and its execution.
• Perform energy yield calculations evaluating potential performance improvements, multiple savings/revenues streams and financial metrics improvements, to evaluate the viability of the proposed solution under different business models.
• Prepare preliminary estimates of project CapEx/OpEx costs and other key metrics for initial financial and business evaluation.
• Identify, record, and mitigate initial project constraints, risks and upside opportunities in preparation for feasibility assessment.
• Deploy knowledge on the optimized solution to other teams involved in the execution of development, such as engineering, service, procurement, legal, finance and commercial, clearly conveying design concepts, development planning, key metrics, and specific objectives to enable them to deliver correctly, and in line with the solution you conceptualized, their own contribution.
• Support preliminary and final development proposal, continuously evaluating project feasibility, identifying, and realigning internal and external inputs, gaps, and risks, throughout the development process.
• Participate in meetings and presentations of clients, suppliers, and investment committees during the different phases of the development process.

Fuel your passion

Requirements to be successful in this role:

• Experience using design tools like Homer Pro, Homer Grid , Helioscope, Thermoflow or software of similar.
• Knowledge of hybrid clean power solutions like power generation / microgrid / CHP and how technology such as Renewables, BESS, Electrolyzer, Fuel Cell are logically integrated according their specific features.
• Proficient understanding of the new energy paradigm by staying on the forefront of technology and of new services.
• Experience of interacting with multiple engineering disciplines: Electric, I&C, Mech, Process, etc.
• Experience of performing bankable feasibility studies, preferably also in a back-to-back assessment among key technical, commercial, financial and risk metrics.
• Familiarity with project economics and basic financial concepts and calculations like LCoE, IRR, Payback period.
• Familiarity with EPC and O&M contracts as well as the main terms and conditions of contract such as Power Purchase Agreement, Energy as a Service etc.
• Good understanding of value chain and project development activities, if from origination till financial closure is a plus.
• Business acumen.
• Certified Energy Manager is a plus.