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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 Project Manager
Verify your CIP code before applying
Check your degree's CIP code against the DHS STEM Designated Degree Program List before you target Energy Project Manager roles. Engineering management, systems engineering, and environmental engineering CIP codes commonly qualify, but your DSO confirms the match officially.
Filter job postings by E-Verify status
Ask recruiters directly whether the company is enrolled in E-Verify before your first interview. Many energy firms are enrolled through federal contracting requirements, but smaller project developers and regional utilities sometimes aren't, which disqualifies them as STEM OPT employers.
Negotiate the I-983 training plan early
Bring a draft I-983 training plan to your offer negotiation. Energy Project Manager roles need clear learning objectives tied to your STEM degree, and employers unfamiliar with STEM OPT often delay signing it, which delays your extension start date.
Research prevailing wages before counter-offering
Look up Energy Project Manager wage levels by location using the OFLC Wage Search before you respond to any offer. Knowing the Level I through Level IV wage bands helps you evaluate whether an offer positions you competitively for a future H-1B visa LCA.
Target employers with federal energy contracts
Companies holding federal energy contracts are already E-Verify enrolled by law, which removes a key compliance barrier for STEM OPT students. DOE contractors, national lab subcontractors, and federally funded renewable infrastructure firms are strong targets for this reason.
Use Migrate Mate to find verified sponsors
Search Energy Project Manager roles on Migrate Mate to see which employers have active LCA filing history with DOL, confirming they've sponsored work authorization before. This removes the guesswork of cold-applying to companies that have never navigated STEM OPT or H-1B filings.
Frequently Asked Questions
Does an Energy Project Manager role qualify for the STEM OPT extension?
It depends on whether your degree falls under a DHS-designated STEM CIP code. Engineering management, civil engineering, environmental engineering, and systems engineering degrees commonly qualify. The role itself doesn't trigger the extension, your degree does. Confirm your CIP code eligibility with your DSO before filing Form I-765 for the extension.
What does an employer need to do before I can start on STEM OPT?
Your employer must be enrolled in E-Verify and must sign a Form I-983 training plan with you before your STEM OPT extension is approved. The I-983 outlines your learning objectives, supervision structure, and how the role connects to your STEM degree. Without a completed I-983 submitted to your DSO, USCIS won't approve the extension.
How do I confirm an energy employer is enrolled in E-Verify?
Ask the HR department or recruiter directly for their E-Verify Company ID or a screenshot of their enrollment status. You can also request to see their E-Verify participation notice, which enrolled employers are required to display. Smaller project developers or regional utilities may not be enrolled even if they want to hire you, so verify this before accepting any offer.
What happens to my STEM OPT if my H-1B is selected in the lottery but not yet effective?
If your H-1B is selected and your employer files a timely cap-gap petition, your STEM OPT authorization automatically extends through September 30 of that fiscal year under cap-gap rules. You can continue working as an Energy Project Manager during this period without interruption, provided your employer maintains their E-Verify enrollment and your I-20 reflects the cap-gap extension.
Where can I find Energy Project Manager jobs where employers are already set up for STEM OPT?
Migrate Mate lists Energy Project Manager roles from employers with documented LCA filing history, so you can identify companies that have already navigated DOL and USCIS work authorization processes. This is more reliable than filtering generic job boards by sponsorship willingness, since those listings rarely reflect actual STEM OPT or E-Verify compliance.