Project Engineer - Solar Yield

Job description

EUCLID: WHERE PROJECTS TAKE SHAPE At Euclid, we’re on a mission to accelerate the world’s transition to renewable energy so that we can decarbonize the planet as fast as possible. We empower renewable energy teams to accomplish in days what typically takes weeks. We care about doing meaningful work, delivering real value and results to our customers. We’re passionate about solving real problems by focusing on what truly matters. We’re passionate about our work, and we’re building products and services that our customers genuinely love and trust. We’re not afraid to think big and be bold, as we’re building not only a future we believe in but a workplace culture that we’re proud to be a part of. --- What You’ll Do - Perform solar resource and energy yield assessments for utility-scale and distributed PV projects. - Conduct pre-construction and operational energy yield analyses, including: - Compilation, validation, and analysis of meteorological, satellite-derived, and operational datasets. - Solar resource assessments, including development of Typical Meteorological Year (TMY) datasets from long-term meteorological and satellite-derived datasets. - Measure-Correlate-Predict (MCP) analyses and long-term resource adjustments. - Evaluation of project risks, constraints, and performance drivers. - Estimation of plant losses, - Uncertainty analyses, - Development of bankable energy yield estimates using PVsyst and other industry-standard tools. - Operational performance assessments and regression-based energy analyses. - Take ownership of portions of the company’s solar resource and energy yield assessment methodologies and contribute to their ongoing development and improvement. - Present and explain energy assessment methodologies, assumptions, results, and uncertainties to clients and investors. - Manage and lead client engagements, including technical execution and client communications. - Perform technical reviews and quality control of analyses and reports to ensure compliance with company standards and industry best practices. - Work closely with colleagues across due diligence, engineering, and project development teams to deliver high-quality work products. - Support business development through proposal writing, client meetings, conference participation, and technical presentations. - Stay current with industry developments and emerging practices related to solar resource assessment and energy yield analysis. Who You Are - 5+ years of professional experience in solar resource assessment, energy yield assessment, performance engineering, project development, technical advisory, or a related field - Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Atmospheric Science, Physics, Meteorology, Applied Mathematics, Renewable Energy, or a related technical discipline - Strong understanding of solar resource assessment methodologies and solar energy production estimation for photovoltaic projects - Experience using PVsyst and other industry-standard solar modeling tools - Experience performing MCP analyses, long-term resource assessments, and statistical evaluation of meteorological datasets - Experience using solar resource datasets and platforms such as Solargis, SolarAnywhere, Meteonorm, NSRDB, MERRA-2, ERA5, or similar - Strong understanding of plant losses, uncertainty analysis, degradation assumptions, and operational performance drivers - Experience preparing technical reports and presenting technical findings to clients and stakeholders - Strong written and verbal communication skills - Ability to manage multiple projects and work effectively in a collaborative team environment Preferred Qualifications - Experience supporting project finance, lender’s technical advisory, independent engineering, mergers and acquisitions, or due diligence engagements - Experience evaluating operational solar projects and performing performance diagnostics and benchmarking analyses - Experience with GIS and engineering software packages such as ArcGIS, QGIS, AutoCAD, or similar tools - Experience with programming, automation, or data analysis using Python, R, MATLAB, VBA, SQL, or similar languages - Experience developing analytical tools, methodologies, or quality assurance processes - Master’s degree in a relevant technical discipline Why You’ll Love Working With Us - ⌨️Remote work, forever! - 🪄Competitive benchmarked compensation - 🩺Health and retirement benefits - 🌴Flexible time off - 🚀 Exciting, mission-driven work that has impact - 💪🏽Regular company off-sites How You’ll Be Compensated The starting base salary for this role is between $135,000 and $150,000 with equity included as part of total compensation. Your actual offer may vary based on factors such as location, experience, and internal benchmarks. We’re committed to fair and equitable compensation, and we regularly review our approach to ensure alignment with performance and market standards. --- We are committed to building an inclusive working environment and doing our part to create a more equitable world. We strongly encourage applicants from underrepresented and/or historically marginalized communities to apply. To learn more about Euclid, our values and our interview process, please visit Interviewing @ Euclid https://www.notion.so/Interviewing-Euclid-10bb3aeef9fa80df8169eb1737051ad8?pvs=21.