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WSP is currently initiating a search for a detail-oriented and experienced Renewable Energy Systems Engineer to join our Power & Energy team in Boulder, CO. This person will support the design, modeling, and optimization of utility-scale, commercial, and microgrid energy projects. The ideal candidate will be proficient in industry-standard tools like AutoCAD, Matlab, PVcase, PVsyst, PVFARM, Storlytics, and NREL’s System Advisor Model (SAM), and will play a critical role in the technical development of solar, wind, and battery energy storage projects from feasibility through execution.
Your Impact
- Design and model solar PV systems for utility-scale, commercial, and microgrid applications using PVsyst, PVcase, PVFARM, and AutoCAD.
- Perform layout optimization, shading analysis, energy yield simulations, and loss assessments.
- Use NREL’s SAM for financial modeling, performance forecasting, and system cost-benefit analysis.
- Conduct site assessments, review topographical data, and analyze meteorological datasets (e.g., TMY, DNI, GHI).
- Design and optimize BESS layouts. Perform degradation calculations, create augmentation schedules to meet project requirements.
- Work closely with OEMs in the industry and ensure internal system design practices are adapting to new equipment ratings and design changes.
- Develop revenue forecasting models for hybrid energy systems.
- Develop and maintain bill of materials (BOM), schematics, and as-built drawings.
- Coordinate with interconnection, electrical, civil, and structural teams to ensure complete system integration.
- Collaborate with project managers, EPC partners, and other stakeholders to ensure design quality and technical compliance.
- Work as an individual or as part of a cross-functional team of engineers, planners, scientific, and construction professionals to execute project work, assist with laying out installations, calculating costs and quantities of material/equipment/labor, and ensuring project work conforms with specifications, permit applications, compliance documentation, and regulatory and technical analysis memos.
- Assist with development and scoping of small- to medium-sized projects.
- Contribute to the preparation of technical reports and presentations that explain research and findings to improve, prevent, control, restore, or address design and/or electrical engineering issues or problems.
- Work collaboratively with other engineers and disciplines on projects with electrical infrastructure authorities on Federal, State, regional, and locally funded improvement and development projects.
- Exercise responsible and ethical decision-making regarding company funds, resources and conduct, and adhere to WSP’s Code of Conduct and related policies and procedures.
- Perform additional responsibilities as required by business needs.
Who You Are
Required Qualifications
- Bachelor’s Degree in Electrical Engineering or related Engineering field.
- 3+ years of relevant post education experience in solar PV and battery energy storage system design, preferably across utility, commercial, and microgrid scales.
- Proficient in AutoCAD, PVcase, PVsyst, and NREL SAM.
- Engineer in Training Certification.
- Strong understanding of PV system components, design standards, and layout strategies.
- Ability to read and produce engineering drawings, one-line diagrams, and site plans.
- Solid knowledge of PV technologies, racking systems, and BOS (balance of system) components.
- Experience with dispatch modeling and revenue optimization of BESS systems in various ISO’s (ERCOT, CAISO, PJM etc).
- Exposure to operations and project controls experience for purposes of reporting.
- Ability to coordinate with agency regulators and understand requirements.
- Capable interpersonal and communication skills when interacting with others, expressing ideas effectively and professionally to an engineering and non-engineering audience.
- Effective self-leadership with attention to detail, results orientation, and managing multiple priorities in a dynamic work environment.
- Ability to learn new techniques, perform multiple tasks simultaneously, follow instruction, work independently, and comply with company policies.
- Critical thinking and problem-solving skills required to apply technical knowledge to reach conclusions from testing results, data collation, statistical analysis and arriving at the most effective, economical, and logical solution.
- Proven track record of upholding workplace safety and ability to abide by WSP’s health, safety and drug/alcohol and harassment policies.
- Ability to work schedules conducive to project-specific requirements that may extend beyond the typical workweek.
- Occasional travel may be required depending on project-specific requirements.
Preferred Qualifications:
- Master’s Degree in Engineering.
- Experience working on PV + storage systems or hybrid renewable microgrids.
- Familiarity with civil/site constraints, interconnection guidelines, and permitting processes.
- Exposure to Helioscope, PlantPredict, or similar modeling tools is a plus.
- Knowledge of optimization techniques, economic dispatch, or grid service monetization.
WSP Benefits:
WSP provides a comprehensive suite of benefits focused on providing health and financial stability throughout the employee’s career. These benefits include coverage related to medical, dental, vision, disability, and life; retirement savings; paid sick leave; paid vacation (or other personal time); paid parental leave; and paid time off for purposes of bereavement, voting, and/or attendance at naturalization proceedings.
Compensation:
Expected Salary (Colorado only): $78,600 - $121,000
WSP USA is providing the compensation range that the company in good faith believes it might pay and/or offer for this position within the state of Colorado, based on the successful applicant’s education, experience, knowledge, skills, and abilities in addition to internal equity and specific geographic location. WSP USA reserves the right to ultimately pay more or less than the posted range and offer additional benefits and other compensation, depending on circumstances not related to an applicant’s sex or other status protected by local, state, and/or federal law.
WSP USA (and all of its U.S. companies) is an Equal Opportunity Employer Race/Age/Color/Religion/Sex/Sexual Orientation/Gender Identity/National Origin/Disability or Protected Veteran Status.
The selected candidate must be authorized to work in the United States.
NOTICE TO THIRD PARTY AGENCIES:
WSP does not accept unsolicited resumes from recruiters, employment agencies, or other staffing services. Unsolicited resumes include any resume or hiring document sent to WSP in the absence of a signed Service Agreement where WSP has expressly requested recruitment/staffing services specific to the position at hand. Any unsolicited resumes, including those submitted to hiring managers or other business leaders, will become the property of WSP and WSP will have the right to hire that candidate without reservation – no fee or other compensation will be owed or paid to the recruiter, employment agency, or other staffing service.
This Opportunity
WSP is currently initiating a search for a detail-oriented and experienced Renewable Energy Systems Engineer to join our Power & Energy team in Boulder, CO. This person will support the design, modeling, and optimization of utility-scale, commercial, and microgrid energy projects. The ideal candidate will be proficient in industry-standard tools like AutoCAD, Matlab, PVcase, PVsyst, PVFARM, Storlytics, and NREL’s System Advisor Model (SAM), and will play a critical role in the technical development of solar, wind, and battery energy storage projects from feasibility through execution.
Your Impact
- Design and model solar PV systems for utility-scale, commercial, and microgrid applications using PVsyst, PVcase, PVFARM, and AutoCAD.
- Perform layout optimization, shading analysis, energy yield simulations, and loss assessments.
- Use NREL’s SAM for financial modeling, performance forecasting, and system cost-benefit analysis.
- Conduct site assessments, review topographical data, and analyze meteorological datasets (e.g., TMY, DNI, GHI).
- Design and optimize BESS layouts. Perform degradation calculations, create augmentation schedules to meet project requirements.
- Work closely with OEMs in the industry and ensure internal system design practices are adapting to new equipment ratings and design changes.
- Develop revenue forecasting models for hybrid energy systems.
- Develop and maintain bill of materials (BOM), schematics, and as-built drawings.
- Coordinate with interconnection, electrical, civil, and structural teams to ensure complete system integration.
- Collaborate with project managers, EPC partners, and other stakeholders to ensure design quality and technical compliance.
- Work as an individual or as part of a cross-functional team of engineers, planners, scientific, and construction professionals to execute project work, assist with laying out installations, calculating costs and quantities of material/equipment/labor, and ensuring project work conforms with specifications, permit applications, compliance documentation, and regulatory and technical analysis memos.
- Assist with development and scoping of small- to medium-sized projects.
- Contribute to the preparation of technical reports and presentations that explain research and findings to improve, prevent, control, restore, or address design and/or electrical engineering issues or problems.
- Work collaboratively with other engineers and disciplines on projects with electrical infrastructure authorities on Federal, State, regional, and locally funded improvement and development projects.
- Exercise responsible and ethical decision-making regarding company funds, resources and conduct, and adhere to WSP’s Code of Conduct and related policies and procedures.
- Perform additional responsibilities as required by business needs.
Who You Are
Required Qualifications
- Bachelor’s Degree in Electrical Engineering or related Engineering field.
- 3+ years of relevant post education experience in solar PV and battery energy storage system design, preferably across utility, commercial, and microgrid scales.
- Proficient in AutoCAD, PVcase, PVsyst, and NREL SAM.
- Engineer in Training Certification.
- Strong understanding of PV system components, design standards, and layout strategies.
- Ability to read and produce engineering drawings, one-line diagrams, and site plans.
- Solid knowledge of PV technologies, racking systems, and BOS (balance of system) components.
- Experience with dispatch modeling and revenue optimization of BESS systems in various ISO’s (ERCOT, CAISO, PJM etc).
- Exposure to operations and project controls experience for purposes of reporting.
- Ability to coordinate with agency regulators and understand requirements.
- Capable interpersonal and communication skills when interacting with others, expressing ideas effectively and professionally to an engineering and non-engineering audience.
- Effective self-leadership with attention to detail, results orientation, and managing multiple priorities in a dynamic work environment.
- Ability to learn new techniques, perform multiple tasks simultaneously, follow instruction, work independently, and comply with company policies.
- Critical thinking and problem-solving skills required to apply technical knowledge to reach conclusions from testing results, data collation, statistical analysis and arriving at the most effective, economical, and logical solution.
- Proven track record of upholding workplace safety and ability to abide by WSP’s health, safety and drug/alcohol and harassment policies.
- Ability to work schedules conducive to project-specific requirements that may extend beyond the typical workweek.
- Occasional travel may be required depending on project-specific requirements.
Preferred Qualifications:
- Master’s Degree in Engineering.
- Experience working on PV + storage systems or hybrid renewable microgrids.
- Familiarity with civil/site constraints, interconnection guidelines, and permitting processes.
- Exposure to Helioscope, PlantPredict, or similar modeling tools is a plus.
- Knowledge of optimization techniques, economic dispatch, or grid service monetization.
WSP Benefits:
WSP provides a comprehensive suite of benefits focused on providing health and financial stability throughout the employee’s career. These benefits include coverage related to medical, dental, vision, disability, and life; retirement savings; paid sick leave; paid vacation (or other personal time); paid parental leave; and paid time off for purposes of bereavement, voting, and/or attendance at naturalization proceedings.
Compensation:
Expected Salary (Colorado only): $78,600 - $121,000
WSP USA is providing the compensation range that the company in good faith believes it might pay and/or offer for this position within the state of Colorado, based on the successful applicant’s education, experience, knowledge, skills, and abilities in addition to internal equity and specific geographic location. WSP USA reserves the right to ultimately pay more or less than the posted range and offer additional benefits and other compensation, depending on circumstances not related to an applicant’s sex or other status protected by local, state, and/or federal law.
WSP USA (and all of its U.S. companies) is an Equal Opportunity Employer Race/Age/Color/Religion/Sex/Sexual Orientation/Gender Identity/National Origin/Disability or Protected Veteran Status.
The selected candidate must be authorized to work in the United States.
NOTICE TO THIRD PARTY AGENCIES:
WSP does not accept unsolicited resumes from recruiters, employment agencies, or other staffing services. Unsolicited resumes include any resume or hiring document sent to WSP in the absence of a signed Service Agreement where WSP has expressly requested recruitment/staffing services specific to the position at hand. Any unsolicited resumes, including those submitted to hiring managers or other business leaders, will become the property of WSP and WSP will have the right to hire that candidate without reservation – no fee or other compensation will be owed or paid to the recruiter, employment agency, or other staffing service.
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Get Access To All JobsTips for Finding STEM OPT Authorization as an Energy Consultant
Verify your CIP code qualifies early
Cross-check your degree's CIP code against the STEM Designated Degree Program List that USCIS maintains. Engineering, environmental science, and applied physics codes commonly support Energy Consultant roles, but interdisciplinary degrees sometimes carry non-STEM CIP codes that disqualify you.
Target firms with active LCA filing history
Search DOL's OFLC disclosure data for employers who've filed Labor Condition Applications under energy-related SOC codes. Firms with recent LCA filings have already navigated the E-Verify and prevailing-wage process, making them far more likely to extend STEM OPT students without delay.
Confirm E-Verify enrollment before accepting any offer
Ask your prospective employer to provide their E-Verify Company ID number before you sign. You can verify enrollment status directly through the E-Verify portal. An unenrolled employer cannot legally support your STEM OPT extension, no matter how willing they are to hire you.
Build your I-983 training plan around measurable outcomes
Energy Consultant roles lend themselves to quantifiable learning objectives, energy savings metrics, audit completion rates, modeling software proficiency. A vague I-983 raises DSO and USCIS scrutiny, so draft your plan with specific deliverables tied to your STEM degree before your start date.
Use OFLC Wage Search to benchmark your offer
Look up prevailing wages for your SOC code and geographic area using OFLC Wage Search before negotiating. STEM OPT training plans must reflect bona fide employment, and an offer well below the prevailing wage can trigger USCIS concerns about whether the position constitutes genuine practical training.
Find E-Verify employers through Migrate Mate
Filter Energy Consultant openings by E-Verify enrollment status on Migrate Mate so you only apply to employers who can legally sponsor your extension. Sorting by STEM OPT eligibility up front saves weeks of back-and-forth with recruiters who don't understand the E-Verify requirement.
Frequently Asked Questions
Does my STEM degree qualify me for the 24-month STEM OPT extension as an Energy Consultant?
It depends on your degree's CIP code, not just the degree name. Engineering disciplines, environmental science, applied mathematics, and physics commonly appear on the STEM Designated Degree Program List that USCIS recognizes. If your transcript lists an interdisciplinary or policy-adjacent major, check your CIP code against the official list through your DSO before assuming you qualify. An O*NET review of the Energy Consultant role can also help you map your degree field to the position.
What does the I-983 training plan need to cover for an Energy Consultant position?
Your I-983 must describe how the Energy Consultant role directly applies your STEM degree through a structured, supervised training experience. Spell out specific technical skills you'll develop, energy modeling, auditing methodologies, grid efficiency analysis, and tie each to a learning objective. Both you and your employer sign it, and your DSO must authorize the extension before you start. USCIS can request it during a site visit, so vague language creates real compliance risk.
Why does my Energy Consultant employer need to be enrolled in E-Verify?
E-Verify enrollment is a legal prerequisite for STEM OPT, not a preference. The employer submits a Form I-983 training plan and uses E-Verify to confirm work authorization. Without active E-Verify enrollment, your DSO cannot authorize the 24-month extension and you'd be limited to your initial 12-month OPT period. Ask for your employer's E-Verify Company ID and confirm their enrollment status before signing any offer letter. Migrate Mate filters listings by E-Verify enrollment so you can identify eligible employers quickly.
What happens to my STEM OPT authorization if my H-1B petition is filed but not yet approved?
If your employer files an H-1B visa cap-subject petition before your STEM OPT expires and you remain in a valid status on April 1, the cap-gap rule automatically extends your OPT EAD through September 30 of that fiscal year. You can continue working for the same E-Verify employer in the same Energy Consultant role during that period. USCIS issues a cap-gap extension that your DSO documents in SEVIS. If the H-1B is not selected in the lottery, your authorization ends when the cap-gap period closes.
Can I work as an independent contractor or consultant through my own LLC on STEM OPT?
No. STEM OPT requires a bona fide employer-employee relationship with an E-Verify-enrolled organization. Self-employment through your own entity does not satisfy the I-983 training plan requirement because there is no qualifying employer to supervise and sign off on your training. Energy consulting work through a staffing agency is also complex and requires the staffing firm, not the end client, to be the E-Verify-enrolled employer of record who signs the I-983.