Job Title: Director of Engineering

⚡ Job Title: Senior Renewable Energy Project Engineer

💼 Industry: Renewable Energy / Solar Power

🌎 Location: Remote (with periodic travel to domestic and international project sites)

💰 Salary: Competitive base salary plus equity participation

⚡ Company Overview:

A trailblazing clean‑energy technology firm on a mission to deliver around‑the‑clock, zero‑carbon power. Backed by pioneers from top research institutions, their modular, high‑temperature solar systems marry concentrated solar power (CSP) with thermal storage to provide industrial and utility customers with dependable electricity, process heat, and green hydrogen. As climate urgency intensifies, their fully integrated CSP solutions are setting a new standard in renewable energy performance and reliability.

⚡ Position Summary:

Seeking an experienced Senior Renewable Energy Project Engineer to oversee the end‑to‑end technical development of their CSP‑based power and heat installations. You will drive both pre‑sales feasibility and post‑sales execution, ensuring designs are optimized, manufactured to spec, commissioned flawlessly, and continually improved.

⚡ Key Responsibilities:

• Develop preliminary application‑engineering tools to size heliostat fields, estimate power & heat output, design energy storage systems, and calculate project costs
• Build detailed lifecycle cost models (CAPEX, installation, O&M) for each deployment
• Perform core engineering analyses (energy balances, thermal storage sizing, pressure drops, etc.)
• Utilize software such as SAMS, PVWatts, AutoCAD, and Visio for system layout and performance modeling
• Conduct field surveys at client sites and collaborate with remote teams across multiple regions
• Produce site plans, single‑line diagrams, P&IDs, and PFDs aligned with project requirements
• Specify and liaise with equipment vendors to ensure components meet proprietary design criteria
• Lead on‑site commissioning, testing, and validation of CSP plants
• Capture “lessons learned” and integrate best practices into future projects
• Train local operations & maintenance teams on system handover
• Stay current on emerging renewable‑energy technologies through literature review and industry events
• Travel commitment: ~10–20%

⚡ Required Qualifications:

• 15+ years in power generation or clean‑energy project engineering
• 10+ years as an application engineer on utility‑scale renewable projects
• 5+ years of hands‑on CSP system design and deployment
• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering (Master’s preferred)
• Deep understanding of CSP technologies (heliostats, storage, power blocks)
• Strong foundation in thermodynamics, fluid mechanics, energy systems, and electrical fundamentals
• Proven ability to generate detailed site layouts, SLDs, P&IDs, and PFDs
• Track record of driving projects from concept through commissioning
• Experience with FMEA and HAZOP analyses
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills in English

⚡ Preferred Skills:

• Prior collaboration with international equipment suppliers
• Field experience testing and validating power‑generation hardware
• History of managing distributed, multicultural engineering teams
• Enthusiasm for working within a nimble, mission‑driven organization

⚡ Compensation and Benefits:

• Competitive fixed salary plus equity grants
• Significant career growth opportunities in an early‑stage, rapidly scaling company
• Deep job satisfaction by helping build a net‑zero future for generations to come