Senior Design Engineer II - New Leaf Energy, Inc.
Chicago, IL
About the Job
New Leaf Energy is an experienced clean energy developer that partners with landowners, policymakers, and other stakeholders to accelerate the transition to a world powered by renewable energy. We identify high-value sites, work with landowners and local communities to develop them, and partner with long-term asset owners to bring the most impactful clean energy projects to life.
New Leaf Energy is seeking a Senior Design Engineer II to join our growing team Design Engineering team.
This position may be filled out of our Lowell, MA, Boston, MA, Troy, NY, Chicago, IL, or Oakland, CA offices. We value in-person collaboration and offer a hybrid work environment. Hybrid employees work in the office at least two out of every Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday, and are free to work from the office or from home on other days.This is an outstanding opportunity for a driven candidate to help optimize our systems, develop standards, and mentor staff within the distributed generation and utility-scale markets at New Leaf Energy. We are looking for someone with leadership skills who can provide different perspectives on issues and support the design engineering needs of a successful development business. You will be supported by the internal engineering staff, including design, civil, structural, and electrical engineers, and will manage external engineering support for PV & ESS design. Candidates who don't meet the experience requirements are encouraged to apply and may be considered for an SDE I level.
Position responsibilities will include, but are not limited to:- Design projects according to New Leaf Energy Design Standards and understand and improve the functionality of company design tools;
- Manage 25-30 complex projects across verticals (i.e. different regions and different technologies), and provide oversight for project work performed by DE I and DE IIs;
- Anticipate challenges with complex projects and establish proactive approaches to address challenges or uncertainty;
- Lead the improvement of design engineering tools and software to serve current and future business needs based on technical and business knowledge;
- Support Design Engineer I and II team members to successfully navigate challenging projects through the effective use of software and tools;
- Understand how business goals translate to design engineering goals, and work closely with Regional Technical Leads and Engineering Managers to ensure project work meets Regional Team goals;
- Lead design engineering improvement initiatives that support company-wide strategy deployment efforts;
- Be a mentor to less experienced team members, expanding their technical knowledge and business awareness, and supporting their professional development broadly.
Desired Qualifications
While no one individual will possess them all, the successful candidate will bring many of the following experiences, skills, and attributes. If you're unsure of whether you meet enough of the qualifications below but believe that your experience and skill set is a good match for this position, we invite you to apply!
- Bachelor's degree in Engineering;
- 8+ years of experience as an Electrical Design Engineer, or similar position, working with and leading engineering projects;
- NABCEP Certification;
- Utility-scale PV and/or ESS development (100+ MW) experience a plus;
- Knowledge of national electric and building codes;
- Advanced understanding of system design and engineering concepts;
- Demonstrated ability to manage the design of multiple complex projects, coordinating the efforts of multiple stakeholders, including vendors, customers, utilities, permitting authorities, and professional engineers;
- Advanced proficiency with industry software (e.g., AutoCAD, PVCase, PVSyst, PVBid, Salesforce, MS Office Suite);
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills;
- Excitement about growing along with a fast-paced, dynamic company; comfort with ambiguity and a willingness to build, experiment, and iterate when the path forward is undefined;
- A passion for renewable energy, addressing the climate crisis, and accelerating the clean energy transformation.
Compensation
New Leaf Energy compensates all employees in three ways: market-competitive base salary, plus above-market variable compensation, plus an equity-like program such that all employees experience the benefits of ownership. We use a data-driven and transparent methodology to calibrate compensation that is externally competitive and internally equitable, guided by the New Leaf Energy compensation manual, which is available to all employees.
Under our compensation framework, the likely base salary range for this position in the Chicago location is $137,150 - $154,550. The on-target annual cash bonus associated with this position is an additional 20% percent of base salary. Your actual salary may be above, in, or below this range, depending on your location and experience.
We value transparency and can share more during the interview process.
Benefits and Culture
New Leaf Energy's success is driven by our collaborative, long-term relationships based on trust and transparency. We offer a flexible work environment that places significant responsibility in independent teams and creates opportunities for innovation and personal growth. New Leaf Energy's benefits are designed to appropriately recognize our employees' contributions and enable a reasonable work/life balance. Our benefits include:
- Competitive salaries and comprehensive benefits, including medical, dental and vision;
- A 401k plan with immediate vesting and a company match (100% of the first three percent of your pay; 50% for the next two percent you contribute);
- An open and self-managed paid time-off policy;
- A hybrid work location policy that supports working from home for part of the week;
- A parental leave policy for both birthing and non-birthing parents, available immediately upon hire;
- Professional development and education assistance.
Commitment to Diversity and Inclusion
New Leaf Energy values the diverse perspectives, skills, experiences, and contributions of all employees. We want all our employees to feel like they belong and are empowered to be their most authentic selves at work. We're actively committed to fostering diversity and creating an inclusive environment not only within our own organization but also within the clean energy industry.
We seek a diverse candidate pool in this–and every–search. New Leaf Energy provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants without regard to race, color, religion, gender, age, sexual orientation, national origin, ancestry, disability, genetics, veteran status or any other characteristic protected by state, federal and local laws. In addition to federal law requirements, New Leaf Energy complies with applicable state and local laws governing nondiscrimination in employment in every location in which the company has facilities. EEO M/F/D/V.
A Note to Third-Party Recruiters
New Leaf Energy's People + Culture team coordinates all recruiting and hiring at our company. New Leaf Energy does not accept unsolicited resumes from third-party recruiters, staffing firms, or related agencies. Resumes are only accepted from third-party recruiters, staffing firms, or related agencies if a signed agreement is in place AND if external recruiting assistance is authorized by the People + Culture team for a specific position. All unsolicited resumes will be considered the property of New Leaf Energy. New Leaf Energy is not responsible for any fees related to unsolicited resumes.