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Title:                   Development Engineer – Renewable Energy
Position Type:    Direct Hire
Location:            Houston, TX
Reports to:         Vice President – Renewable Energy
Status:               Exempt

Job Summary:  
PIC Group has an excellent opportunity supporting new business opportunities for the Renewable Energy Division at our client’s Houston corporate office.  Reporting to the VP of Renewable Energy, the Development Engineer will support renewable energy projects with early engineering work, documentation, and supporting project construction contracts.  Some projects may be involved with consortium of stakeholders and work with 3rd parties such as Owners Engineering Consultants, Independent Engineers, Engineering Design Consultants. Performs field engineering duties related to Renewable Energy projects. The Development Engineer will diagnose and solve onsite problems during construction, commissioning, and start-up. The Development Engineer researches and learns key technical aspects of electrical and mechanical equipment for installation and operations. Excellent pay, up to 20% annual bonus, relocation assistance, and benefits with opportunity for career advancement.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:
•    Prepares and analyzes technical tender documents received from third parties in response to project RFPs. 
•    Supports selection process of major equipment providers and contractors by reviewing and analyzing relevant documents, contracts, pricing schedules, etc.
•    Performs engineering design and analysis of necessary construction changes.
•    Attends and actively participates in weekly/monthly EPC progress meetings and provides feedback to ensure on-time completion.
•    Effectively manages the project schedule and budget by estimating costs and timelines. Implements effective solutions and designs to minimize costs while maintaining quality.
•    Updates the site progress and other reports and provides these reports to project relevant members. 

Job Requirements:
•    Travel up to 20% to work sites or client visits
•    Review greenfield development opportunities to identify potential risks, concerns, or other relevant issues from the technical perspective.
•    Reviews system design documents for renewables projects (e.g., Utility Scale Solar PV, Battery Storage, Wind, etc.)
•    Assists in providing documentation and answering questions regarding technical documents to/from developers, financial institutions, and third-party contractors.

Physical Requirements:
•    Ability to frequently perform physical tasks including standing, sitting, walking, kneeling, bending, twisting, squatting, and reaching approximately 75% of the time while on sites; ability to stand and sit for 8 or more hours when in an office environment.
•    Ability to walk .25 to .5 mile per day, including across unpaved and rough surfaces when on the solar power plant site.
•    Ability to lift items weighing up to 60 pounds
•    Ability to work in outdoor and adverse weather conditions while on sites

Education / Experience:
•    3+ years’ experience in the renewable energy industry is preferred
•    Experience working on construction sites is needed
•    Bachelor’s degree in an engineering or related field
•    Strong Microsoft Office (Excel, PowerPoint, outlook) experience

PIC Group, Inc. offers competitive wages and benefits. We seek out and employ talented individuals who meet the qualifications for each position. Due to the large number of responses we receive to our postings, only those applicants with the required experience and qualifications will be contacted.PIC Group is an Equal Opportunity Employer.