Project Engineer Hybrid
Job in
Montreal, Montréal, Province de Québec, Canada
Listing for:
EDF
Full Time
position
Listed on 2026-01-13
Job specializations:
-
Engineering
Electrical Engineering, Environmental Engineer, Engineering Design & Technologists, Energy Engineer
Job Description & How to Apply Below
Position: Project Engineer [Hybrid]
Location: MontrealScope of Position
EDF Renewables North America is a market-leading independent power producer and service provider with over 35 years of experience. We deliver grid-scale power: wind (onshore and offshore), solar photovoltaic, and storage projects; distribution-scale power: solar and storage; asset optimization: technical, operational, and commercial expertise to maximize the performance of generating projects, and onsite solutions, through the Company’s Power Flex affiliate, offering a full suite of onsite energy solutions for commercial and industrial customers: solar, storage, EV charging, energy management systems, and microgrids.
The Project Engineer is responsible for leading and overseeing the technical coordination of projects engineering for grid scale projects from development through construction. This includes PV, Wind and BESS projects in North America for various departments such as Development, Engineering, and Pre-construction. The position will focus on development support, preliminary engineering analysis and managing the project designs from 10% through IFC.
Responsibilities
Development Engineering Support:
Lead and coordinate preliminary collection system, substation and transmission design, as well as electrical and civil design basis of assigned projects.Help facilitate preliminary engineering design activities including geotechnical, lidar hydrology and electricalParticipates in Project review led by the Phase Leader (Project Development, Project Implementation). Attends weekly/monthly meetings associated with the project review.Serve as technical interface/lead with respective teams, including Development, Permitting, Interconnection, Estimating, Procurement, Resource Assessment and Project Management teams.Manage external 3rd- party engineering Collaborate externally and internally throughout projects in development, with consideration of EDF technical specifications and lessons learned.Supports EDF team for technology review and equipmentWorks closely with EDF Development on permitting requirements to ensure designs meet theSupport EDF Developers and conduct development site visit to support siteEPC Design Execution
Provide technical assistance in preparing EPC contractor Requests for Proposals (RFPs). Collaborate with the project implementation team for smooth transition from development to construction and as needed during the execution phase.Coordinate engineering Requests For Information (RFIs) and deliverables (30%, 60%, 90% and IFC design) with EPCs, Utility, ISO, and off-taker with meeting interconnection requirements.Coordinate detailed engineering review with subject matter experts (SMEs) and work closely with construction team.Other engineering Tasks
Coordinate design optimization and identify cost and other improvement opportunities.Document lesson learned from projects.Other duties as assigned.
Supervision of Others:
None.
Working Conditions:
80% of the time is spent in the office environment. 20% of the time is spent in the field, visiting potential and existing projects, recognizing and assessing the sites, meeting with project team members, local partners and appropriate industry representatives.
Qualifications
Education/Experience –
Bachelor of Science Degree in electrical (preferred), civil or mechanicalGood understanding of PV, Storage and/or Wind technology, preferablyPrevious experience of 3-5+ years on renewable energy projects isRequires diversified knowledge of relevant codes, standards and engineering principles and practices required to produce safe, efficient, reliable, easy to operate and maintain, and cost-effective designs.Experienced with various Microsoft and engineering software including AutoCAD, ETAP and/or any other power system software.Experience/Knowledge with PV tooling software is preferred (. PVSyst, PVCAse, System Advisory Model)Skills/Knowledge/Abilities –
Excellent communication skills to convey technical concepts to both technical and non-technicalStrong organizational skillsAbility to manage several projects/tasksPro-active, flexible and autonomousHighly motivated self-starter and good team playerUtilize problem solving skills to…
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