Senior Project Development Engineer

Overview

Lead technical development of utility-scale solar/BESS proposals and designs.

Key Responsibilities

• document review
• design updates
• energy modeling
• proposal optimization
• sensitivity analysis
• bid support

Tasks

-Present optimized technical solutions to clients, clearly articulating performance benefits and bottom-line impact. -Stay ahead of the curve through participation in industry conferences focused on PV, energy storage, and repowering technologies. -Review and interpret technical documents, site layouts, and one-line diagrams to identify risks and opportunities. -Support design updates based on as-built conditions in partnership with Project Operations and Engineering teams. -Collaborate with Business Development to prepare turnkey deliverables, including site plans, energy models, and proposal inclusions/exclusions. -Own the development of site-specific design parameters, non-standard item evaluation, and P(50) energy production estimates using industry-standard tools (e.g., PVSyst). -Lead technical development and optimization for proposals, producing design packages informed by substantiated value engineering choices to goal seek for lowest LCOE or highest ATIRR, supporting customer goals and strategy. -Provide sensitivity analysis around technologies and design decisions, incorporating cost-benefit modeling and production trade-offs. -Direct site plan creation and client approval processes prior to project turnover to the Operations Team. -Serve as technical subject matter expert during bid cycles, RFP responses, RFIs, and due diligence. -Ensure seamless project transition by preparing risk and opportunity registries that support efficient execution handoff.

Requirements

• pe
• engineering degree
• autocad
• python
• pvsyst
• pv design

What You Bring

-Comprehension of scope of work documents, proposal requirements, and EPC contracting models -Experience in proposal development and/or early-stage project design -Experience working in a cross-functional team -Valid US Driver’s License -ABET-accredited Engineering degree -Proficiency in interpreting and producing technical drawings: major equipment layouts, one-lines, site plans -Familiarity with financial modeling and understanding of energy project cash flows -Proven track record in utility-scale PV and/or BESS design -Licensed Professional Engineer (PE) or EIT working toward licensure -Legal authorization to work permanently in the United States for any employer without requiring a visa transfer or visa sponsorship now or in the future -Advanced use of modeling software (PVSyst, AutoCAD) and programming tools (Excel macros, Python) -Experience in a customer facing role presenting information on behalf of the business.

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About Koch Engineered Solutions

-Born from a constellation of specialized companies, this network became a single-source powerhouse in industrial engineering. -Headquartered in Wichita, it integrates expertise in mass transfer, combustion, emissions control, separation and digital innovation. -Generates revenue through licensing advanced process technologies—like lithium extraction, polyester production—and turnkey EPC projects. -Typically tasked with designing and building custom equipment for refineries, chemical plants, municipalities and food processors. -In-house brands like Koch‑Glitsch and John Zink deliver standout technologies in tower internals and ultra‑low emissions burners. -Launched digital arm OnPoint to embed real-time analytics and combustion optimization into industrial operations. -Unusual for its scale: it handles everything from mass-transfer towers to utility-scale solar EPC and acoustic well imaging. -Partners on major carbon‑capture ventures, supplying separation equipment and onsite fabrication for large-scale plants.

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Visa Sponsorship

-the role is not eligible for visa sponsorship. -requires permanent u.s. work authorization without future visa sponsorship.

Security Clearance

-employment offers may be conditioned upon successfully passing a drug test.