RENEWABLE ENERGY ENGINEER | Phoenix, AZ

THE ROLE

Stetson Global is partnering with a leading global renewable energy company to hire multiple Renewable Energy Engineers for opportunities throughout the United States and select international locations. This position is based in New York City and requires approximately 20% travel.

The Renewable Energy Engineer serves as a key technical lead supporting the design, engineering, and execution of renewable energy projects including solar, battery energy storage, and related infrastructure systems. This role partners closely with construction management and project teams to ensure engineering standards, system specifications, and project designs are successfully implemented from concept through execution. This is a high-visibility opportunity with significant growth potential within a rapidly expanding industry.

WHAT YOU’LL DO

• Engineering standards development: Develop and maintain engineering and control system standards for renewable energy systems including solar, battery storage, and related technologies

• Solar system design: Support standards and design development for solar systems including panel types, trackers, inverters, and controls

• Battery storage systems: Develop standards and specifications for Battery Energy Storage Systems (BESS), including battery technologies, containers, warehouse modifications, controls, and inverter systems

• Major systems integration: Support engineering standards and specifications for transformers, switchyards, controls, fire protection systems, air handling systems, and related balance-of-plant infrastructure

• Design coordination: Work closely with construction management and site support teams to ensure engineering standards and equipment specifications are properly incorporated into project designs and contractor execution plans

• Repository management: Create and maintain a centralized repository for project designs, renewable fleet standards, and engineering documentation

• Continuous improvement: Establish review and update schedules for renewable engineering standards while incorporating lessons learned and operational feedback from previous projects

• Hazard analysis & quality review: Conduct pre-construction hazard analyses to ensure project designs meet technical, safety, operational, and quality requirements

• Cost & project impact analysis: Recognize cost impacts related to engineering or design changes and communicate those impacts to project management and procurement teams

• Site & project support: Travel to project sites to support engineering reviews, construction coordination, commissioning activities, and design evaluations

• Efficiency initiatives: Identify opportunities to streamline engineering processes, improve workflows, and reduce waste across projects and operations

WHAT YOU BRING

• Bachelor of Science degree in Engineering or Engineering Technology, preferably Electrical Engineering

• 2–5 years of renewable energy engineering experience

• Knowledge of renewable energy systems including solar, battery storage, controls, and power infrastructure

• Strong understanding of electrical power engineering principles including equipment sizing, load flow, and power quality analysis

• Experience working with renewable energy project design, engineering standards, and system integration

• Proficiency with CAD software and engineering analytical tools

• Advanced skills with Microsoft Office Suite and technical documentation

• Strong communication, leadership, interpersonal, and team collaboration skills

• Ability to evaluate technical challenges and make sound engineering and business decisions

• Strong problem-solving abilities with a focus on efficiency, safety, and project execution

• Experience supporting renewable energy projects from engineering through operations

• Ability to work collaboratively with construction, procurement, operations, and project management teams

• Fluency in English; additional language skills are considered an asset

• Willingness and ability to travel approximately 20% as project needs require

• Demonstrated ability to manage priorities in fast-paced, high-visibility project environments

MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering or Engineering Technology, preferably Electrical Engineering

• 2–5 years of renewable energy engineering experience

• Knowledge of electrical power engineering principles and renewable energy systems

• Experience with CAD software and engineering analytical tools

• Strong communication and problem-solving skills

• Proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite

• Ability to travel approximately 20% as required

• Experience supporting renewable energy projects through design and execution phases