Senior Development Engineer

Zelestra is a company focused on advancing clean energy projects. They are seeking a Senior Development Engineer to lead the technical development of utility-scale solar, battery energy storage, and wind projects, providing technical leadership and collaborating with cross-functional teams.

Responsibilities:

• Lead solar production modeling and energy yield assessments using PVSyst and related analytical tools
• Perform technical feasibility studies, fatal flaw analyses, constructability reviews, and engineering due diligence for utility-scale solar, BESS, and wind projects
• Support project development through site selection, permitting, land acquisition, transmission, interconnection, and environmental activities
• Develop, review, and manage engineering scopes of work for civil, geotechnical, hydrology, environmental, and other technical studies
• Coordinate engineering consultants and cross-functional teams to ensure projects advance on schedule and meet development milestones
• Review engineering deliverables, technical studies, and project schedules while identifying opportunities to optimize project performance and reduce risk
• Conduct site visits to evaluate constructability, validate technical assumptions, and support stakeholder engagement
• Utilize AI, automation, and digital engineering tools to improve engineering efficiency and technical decision-making

Requirements:

• Bachelor's degree in Civil, Electrical, Mechanical Engineering, or a related engineering discipline
• Minimum 5 years of engineering experience, including 2+ years supporting utility-scale renewable energy projects
• Strong understanding of renewable energy project development, including 10%, 30%, 60%, and IFC engineering milestones
• Experience supporting permitting, interconnection, procurement, project finance, construction, technical due diligence, or M&A activities
• Demonstrated ability to lead technical workstreams and collaborate across multidisciplinary teams without direct reporting authority
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office, Bluebeam, PVSyst, PV design software, and other engineering applications
• Working knowledge of renewable energy engineering standards, codes, and industry best practices
• Experience leveraging AI tools such as ChatGPT, Microsoft Copilot, Claude, or similar technologies to improve productivity and engineering workflows
• Master's degree