Location: Canonsburg,PA, USA
Solar Consultant
Date: Nov 25, 2024
Location:
US
Company: Black & Veatch Family of Companies
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Company: Black & Veatch Mgmt Consulting
Req ID: 106311
Job Title: Solar Consultant
Location: USVRTL
Department: BVMC - TRANSACTION ADVISORY
Full time/Part time: Full-Time
Recruiter: Nicole Kisling
Why Black and Veatch
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The Opportunity
The Solar Consultant will contribute to technical due diligence engagements for multiple types of assets, including solar and battery energy storage renewable energy projects on behalf of lenders and investors; serving in a supporting role to a multi-disciplinary team of Independent Engineering and Technical Due Diligence consultants. This is a key role on a team of engineers, consultants, and financial analysts, with the expectation to provide subject matter expertise in solar production estimating methodology. Consultants in this practice generally work on multiple concurrent projects at a given time. This position will report to the transaction solution team within Black & Veatch Global Advisory.
Key Responsibilities
**Consulting Capability: **
Communicate with stakeholders in solar PV project financial transactions ranging from developers to financial institutions
Possess and maintain a deep understanding of solar production estimating industry practices and assumptions to ensure tools and processes reflect best in class offering
Review and or execute solar resource and yield simulation of PV power plants using PVsyst.
Provide quality reviews on production estimates to produce reports suitable for commercial and contractual use.
Review operating data from operating solar PV power plants
Periodically fine tune our assumptions by using actual historical operating data
Present data in meaningful formats to be used by project teams
Supports project teams to discuss results with clients
Conduct data analysis and translate into written reports and presentation
Contributes to quality review of our deliverables
Ascertains and meets client expectations within scope of engagement role
Develops applicable knowledge bases by using best practices to redefine tools and techniques.
Outlines specific performance measures, targets, and goals to articulate the business case for realized efficiencies or added value
**Industry Knowledge Capability: **
Leverages experience with plant engineering and design, inspections, outage assessment, plant and portfolio budget processes, equipment condition assessment, capital project assessments, reliability/availability assessments, conducting field observations, performance assessments, and/or financial analysis and models.
Utilizes specialized knowledge to produce moderately complex work products and solutions across many phases of an engagement or one phase of a more complex engagement
Applies appropriate methods or recognized equivalent to identified client needs
Anticipates and resolves technical problems with occasional technical assistance from others
Develops, presents, and defends conclusions, recommendations, and implementation plans
Analyzes and applies best practices knowledge of the relevant industries
Minimum Qualifications
Bachelor's Degree or relevant work experience
4+ years experience in a business/consulting environment
All applicants must be able to complete pre-employment onboarding requirements (if selected) which may include any/all of the following: criminal/civil background check, drug screen, and motor vehicle records search, in compliance with any applicable laws and regulations.
Preferred Qualifications
An engineering degree or other technical degree are preferred, though financial, economic, or MBA degrees will be considered if accompanied by supporting relevant experience and qualifications
Demonstrated experience with solar production estimating tools and methodologies
Understanding of solar resource variability and its impact on energy estimates
Understanding of solar Measure Corelate and Predict analysis
General knowledge of a complete transaction engagement and due diligence lifecycle a plus
Experience with data analysis tools such as Python a plus
Building business development capability
Solid working knowledge of renewable energy technologies, such as solar PV and battery energy storage
Advanced knowledge in one or more aspects of consulting processes
Human relations skills including collaboration and team functions
Ability to operate multiple software packages
Advanced PC literacy
Work Environment/Physical Demands
Remote position
Competencies
Action oriented
Interpersonal savvy
Customer focus
Salary Plan
CST: Consulting
Job Grade
003
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