Arup Group Limited

Renewable Engineer

Arup Group Limited$98K — $120K *
Energy & Utilities
Less than 5 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering, Civil, Mechanical, or a related field.
  • 4+ years of experience in utility-scale energy storage, solar, renewable energy asset management, or power systems operations.
  • Hands-on experience designing utility-scale Wind/PV/BESS systems, commissioning, EMS/SCADA, or asset performance monitoring.
  • Familiarity with ISO energy markets and interconnection requirements for storage participation.
  • Strong communication skills to simplify complex technical topics for clients and stakeholders.

Responsibilities

  • Lead the design and operational performance of battery energy storage systems, solar, wind, and hybrid assets.
  • Design facilities that meet performance guarantees and identify underperformance with corrective actions.
  • Translate equipment specifications and interconnection needs into design KPIs.
  • Support system design and analytics activities including monitoring and degradation analysis.
  • Assist in commissioning, testing, and ensuring operational readiness with various stakeholders.
  • Prepare concise technical reports and presentations to communicate asset health and optimization risks.
  • Monitor regulatory changes across ISO markets and their impact on design and operations.

Benefits

  • Comprehensive benefits program supporting health and wellbeing.
  • Opportunities for personal and professional growth through various learning offerings.
  • Participation in a global profit share scheme based on firm performance, paid bi-annually.
  • 401(k) plan with an up to 10% company match.
  • Flexible working arrangements to promote inclusivity and well-being.
Full Job Description
We are seeking a Renewable Engineer to support the design, development, and technical performance of utility-scale inverter-based resource designs such as battery energy storage, solar photovoltaic, wind and hybrid renewable projects across the US. This role can be based in any of our West offices (Los Angeles, Oakland, San Francisco, Seattle, San Diego) or our South offices (Austin, Dallas, Houston). This role requires the individual to work closely with the engineering design team, interfacing with owners, operators, OEMs, EPCs, and market participants to ensure designs meet technical performance requirements and compliance objectives. You will play a key role in translating technical requirements into actionable designs while supporting optimization, reporting, and system performance. What makes this role unique is the ability to combine hands-on technical depth in renewable energy systems with client-facing advisory work, exposure to multiple ISO markets, and collaboration across Arup's global energy, power systems, and advisory teams. The Opportunity • Serve as a technical designer / lead supporting the design and operational performance of BESS, solar, wind, and hybrid renewable energy assets. • Design PV / Wind / BESS facilities that meet the asset performance requirements and system availability targets, performance guarantees, and identify underperformance and recommending corrective actions. • Interpret equipment technical specifications, and interconnection requirements, translating requirements into design KPIs and workflows. • Support system design, SCADA, design and data analytics activities, including monitoring, and degradation analysis. • Assist with commissioning, testing, and operational readiness activities, coordinating across vendors, contractors, and internal teams. • Prepare clear, client-facing technical reports, dashboards, and presentations communicating asset health, risks, and optimization opportunities. • Track and assess evolving regulatory and market requirements across ISO markets (e.g., SRP, NYISO, ISO-NE, CAISO) and their implications design and for asset operations. • Collaborate with multidisciplinary teams across Arup to deliver integrated engineering services. The Skills • A bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering, Civil, Mechanical, or a related field. • Minimum 4+ years of experience in utility scale energy storage, solar, renewable energy asset management, or power systems operations. • Hands-on experience with design of utility scale Wind / PV / BESS systems, commissioning, EMS/SCADA systems, and / or asset performance monitoring. • Familiarity with ISO energy markets and storage participation or interconnection requirements. • Strong communication skills with the ability to translate complex technical and contractual topics for clients and stakeholders. Please note that all applicants must apply directly via the job portal.If this role is not quite what you are looking for, but you are interested in other opportunities for a future with purpose, please sign up to ourTalent Communitywhere you will be kept up to date with roles suitable for you to shape a better world. What we offer you At Arup, we care about each member's success, so we can grow together. Guided by our values, we provide an attractive total reward package that recognizes the contribution of each of our members to our shared success. As well as competitive, fair and equitable pay, we offer a career in which all of our members can belong, grow and thrive - through benefits that support health and wellbeing, a wide range of learning opportunities and many possibilities to have an impact through the work they do. We are owned in trust on behalf of our members, giving us the freedom, with personal responsibility, to set our own direction and choose work that aligns with our purpose and adds to Arup's legacy. Our members collaborate on ambitious projects to deliver remarkable outcomes for our clients and communities. Profit Share is a key part of our reward, enabling members to share in the results of our collective efforts. Benefits at Work - At Arup, we have a comprehensive and valuable benefits program that works for our employees and their families while keeping costs low. These benefits provide health and welfare security for you as well as paid time off for rest and renewal. As a member of Arup, everyone shares in our success through a global profit share scheme (payments are dependent on the firm's financial performance). Our Global Profit Share Plan (paid bi-annually) provides an opportunity for you to share in the success of the Firm. As a valued employee of Arup, you can also choose to participate in our 401(k) plan with up to 10% company match to help you save for your future Flexible Working - We believe that flexible arrangements create a more inclusive way of working that supports our diversity and the wellbeing of our people. Options for alternative schedules and the ability to work outside of the office for a portion of your workweek are available Houston Hiring Range - The good faith base salary hiring range for this job if performed in Houston is $98,200 to $120,000 per year. This range is commensurate with experience, educational background, and skill level. Benefits are not included in the base salary. Please note hiring ranges for candidates performing work outside of Houston will differ. Our Application Process We will be reviewing our candidates for this position on a rolling basis. Once you have applied you will be evaluated and potentially moved on to the next round, at which point a member of the talent resourcing team will reach out to you directly. Stay safe online. Recruitment fraud is on the rise, and Arup's name, logo, and branding have been used in fraudulent job advertisements. Arup will never ask for bank information as part of our recruitment process. #SelenaIrvine

About Arup Group Limited

Arup Group Limited is a British multinational professional services firm that provides engineering, architecture, design, planning, project management and consulting services for all aspects of the built environment. The company was founded in London in 1946 by Sir Ove Arup. It has a global presence with offices in over 40 countries and employs over 16,000 people. Arup has worked on many high-profile projects including the Sydney Opera House, the Centre Pompidou in Paris, and the Beijing National Stadium. The company is known for its innovative and sustainable approach to design and has won numerous awards for its work.
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