Responsible for planning, leading, and managing engineering activities for Calpine's utility scale energy storage pipeline. Serve as a subject matter expert and provide support to origination, development, EandC and OandM teams to advance energy storage projects, optimize cost and ensure compliance with technical specifications, codes and standards, and project timelines.
Job Responsibilities:
Development Engineering:
Provide conceptual designs and layouts for development projects currently in the pipeline as well as new green field developments.
Lead the internal and external technical analysis for different feasibility studies and project assessment during the development phase.
Collaborate and give technical support in matters related to the connection to the electricity network and regulation capabilities of the storage system.
Ensure compliance with local regulations while optimizing the project design in efficiency and performance.
Support Development to assure timely and cost-effective resolution to regulatory, permitting and technical issues associated with the execution and delivery of BESS projects.
Collaborate with the Development team in the preparation and coordination of proposals, proposal materials, and other marketing efforts in support of the market segment. This may include gathering, verifying, and formatting proposal information.
Technology:
Maintain continuous interface with vendor's technical personnel to stay up to date with technology trends and products specifications
Actively engage in industry standards committees such as NFP A, IEEE, etc. to be on the forefront of industry standards and specifications
Understand the various batte1y technologies and industry practices to provide guidance to the organization on the application of technology. Educate the procurement, engineering, and operations teams on latest industry technology.
Evaluate available and emerging storage technologies and communicate new technology development and risks associated with the new technology.
Project Tenders:
Assist with developing technical specifications for the procurement, RFI/RFP/RFQ process, of ES systems, subcontractors, and support services.
Assist with the development of key contracting strategies, terms, and implementation of energy storage systems
Review technical aspects of OEM and EPC proposals pertaining to energy storage during the selection process. Provide guidance on bid selection from the engineering point of view.
Engineering and Standards:
Establish and maintain the engineering, design criteria and applicable standards and specifications for BESS projects.
Responsible for the development, review and technical oversight of engineering requirements and design of energy storage projects.
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