Principal Engineer - Renewable Development

Location: Phoenix, AZ, United States

The principal engineer – renewable development will provide highly technical engineering services and direct the work of others for the planning, design, and construction of renewable energy projects. Assignments will frequently include all project phases including overseeing and guiding staff in project development and design, resolution of complex engineering problems, design, engineering specifications, scheduling, project accounting (budgeting, estimating, forecasting, and cost control), materials procurement and construction contracts.

About Us

BHE Renewables delivers sustainable energy solutions for customers and communities. We own, operate and develop wind, solar, geothermal, hydroelectric and natural gas projects in 11 U.S. states. The power generated is sold into energy markets or directly to customers through long-term purchase agreements.

Headquartered in Des Moines, Iowa, BHE Renewables is an innovative and growing company with new offices in Phoenix and San Diego. Our 50/50 joint venture with Occidental Petroleum has led to a demonstration project showing how TerraLithium technology is used to extract lithium from the brine presently flowing through our geothermal plants in Imperial Valley, CA.

Our CHAMPION culture drives our success by fostering high expectations, ownership and continuous improvement within a respectful and inclusive team environment. Through the CHAMPION mindset, we focus on the fundamentals – preparation, planning and attention to detail – holding ourselves accountable to do simple better. Alongside this, the BHE Renewables CARES program encourages employee volunteerism and invests in our communities, reinforcing our commitment to excellence and collaboration, making us stronger together.

About the Organization

BHE Renewables is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion or religious creed, age, national origin, ancestry, citizenship status (except as required by law), gender (including gender identity and expression), sex (including pregnancy), sexual orientation, genetic information, physical or mental disability, medical condition, veteran or military status, familial or parental status, marital status or any other category protected by applicable local, state or U.S. federal law. Employees must be able to perform the essential functions of the position, with or without an accommodation.BHE Renewables has a rapidly expanding portfolio of renewable energy projects and is seeking candidates to join a new engineering design and project development team located in Phoenix and will support the growing BHE Renewables’ renewable project development team headquartered in Des Moines, Iowa. Employee’s working in the Phoenix office will facilitate engineering design and project management activities for new and emerging renewable energy projects across the country. BHE Renewables is actively recruiting experienced engineering candidates in the following disciplines: • PV solar design and project development • Energy storage system project design and project development • Transmission and substation design engineering • Transmission system planning • SCADA and system protection • Civil, structural and geotechnical engineering