About BW Solar

BW Solar is a growing solar and energy storage developer focusing on projects from 5 MW to 500 MW in the United States and Canada. In 2022, BW Solar developed and submitted over twenty projects totally 1.5GW into MISO, NYISO, and PJM GIA queues. As a growing company, additional team members are sought to help manage the engineering requirements of project development including interconnection applications and processes.

Are you ready to make an impact?

What drives us is our mission to deliver energy for the world today, and to find solutions for tomorrow. If you want to make lives better around the world by providing access to energy, while working on sustainability and decarbonisation, we’d like to hear from you. Working at BW you will feel the pulse of the world each day. If something happens in the world, we feel it, and you can play your part by anticipating and responding to it. Our high-performing teams are drawn to BW by the global nature of our work and the satisfaction of working with collaborative people who inspire each other to deliver exceptional results.

This position will lead the interconnection efforts of utility scale generation and support BW Solar team with knowledge and ideas around the transmission system. This position will oversee generator interconnection application from preparation, to submission, shepherding through the process, and finally through GIA negotiations in concert with BW legal department.

The Project Engineer will create and review site layout drawings and single line drawings using various software packages such as Rated Power, AutoCAD, and Anderson Optimization.

The Project Engineer will support project design and procurement and will work closely with the development team, providing input into siting and development decisions.

Key Accountabilities and Duties

• Preparation and submission of Generation Interconnection Agreement (GIA) applications to variety of Independent System Operators (ISO), Regional Transmission Organization (RTO), and individual utilities.
• Primary point of contact and oversee process for GIA applications; responsible to obtain content, prepare GIA applications, submit applications, and oversee entire process until GIA is approved.

• PSS/E and other model work for applications are currently prepared through external contractors. BW Solar envision this continuing. Knowledge of PSS/E not necessary but considered a bonus.

• Coordinate any external contractors or consultants relating to interconnection work, studies.

• Stay informed on ISO (MISO/PJM/SPP/NYISO/ERCOT/etc.) tariffs, interconnection rules and regulations.
• Support continuous improvement of BW Solar’s key development principles as well as identifying new opportunities to improve project execution and operational efficiencies.
• Assist renewable energy site identification and assessment.
• Create layout drawings and single line drawings.
• Support project design and manage third party engineering activities.
• Support and manage procurement activities for renewable energy projects.
• Support CapEx and OpEx build-up for renewable energy projects.Create and track schedules for renewable energy project activities.

• Undergraduate degree in Engineering, Business, Mathematics, or related field.
• 5 years of experience in the power industry (Title based on experience).
• Utility interconnection processes.
• Submitting GIA applications.
• Reliability modeling and transmission planning.
• Interacting with Federal, State, and local regulators, agencies, and regulatory processes (e.g. FERC, ISO’s, RTO’s, regulated utilities Electric Coop’s, etc.).
• Renewable technologies and energy storage:

• Ability to create site layout drawings, single line drawings, and select equipment to create a 30% package.

• Fundamental knowledge of power engineering principals, applicable codes, and standards.

• Apply engineering skills to balance reliability, cost, and performance.

At BW, we offer challenging work in an international environment with a team of dedicated and competent colleagues. We recognize that the success of BW rests with each employee’s ability to provide the necessary skills and confidence within the team, and our training is tailored to suit individual needs and career aspirations.

Vision: Best on Water

Mission: We deliver energy for the world today, and find solutions for tomorrow

Values

• Collaborative
• Ambitious
• Reliable
• Enduring

If our values resonate with you and you think you can contribute, we would be delighted to hear from you!

Don't meet every single requirement? At BW, we value diversity and the unique experiences that people from different backgrounds bring to our business. We welcome you to apply for the role even if you don't fully meet all the listed requirements, especially if you are passionate about building an inclusive culture where we strive to be our best. You may be just the right candidate!

We are on a remote work arrangement, with flexibility in working patterns and locations. Ideally, the successful candidate will be based in Canada or in the US and the expectation will be to align with working hours in Central or Eastern times zones.

To apply for this position, please send your resume with “Project Engineer” in the subject line to gareth.mcdonald@bwsolar.com

Information for Recruitment Agencies:

BW endeavors to recruit and fill vacancies directly. However, when we do need to engage with agencies, BW operates a preferred supplier list (PSL) and will not be accepting unsolicited applications from non-PSL agencies for this role.