Renewable Energy Development Engineer
About Arevon Arevon is a U.S. energy leader committed to powering America with affordable, reliable, and secure homegrown energy. Headquartered in Scottsdale, Arizona, and with a regional office in New York City, the company’s experienced and dedicated team develops, finances, builds, owns, and operates renewable energy projects nationwide. With a strong track record in utility-scale solar and energy storage, Arevon is a trusted partner to utilities and businesses seeking cost-effective, sustainable energy solutions. By prioritizing American manufacturing and domestic energy production, the company invests in U.S. jobs, strengthens local economies, and advances the country’s energy independence. The Position Arevon is recruiting for the position of Development Engineer an outstanding opportunity for individuals seeking an exciting, high-growth work environment in one of the most important industries for the 21st century. The Development Engineer will be part of the Arevon Engineering team, reporting to the Manager, Development Engineering, who oversees the broader development engineering portfolio. This role is responsible for advancing site engineering and design from early-stage development through the contracting process, ensuring high-quality, optimized solar and battery storage plants. The Development Engineer provides technical support for PV and BESS projects from greenfielding through development, collaborating with internal teams, external consultants, and the Project Management team to ensure all projects are optimized for performance, cost, and reliability. This role requires approximately 20% travel. Key Responsibilities The responsibilities of a Development Engineer include but are not limited to: Manage assigned projects within the Development Engineering portfolio, coordinating deliverables and priorities with their manager. Partner with Project Managers to coordinate with external consultants producing site studies and supporting documentation required to secure discretionary permits. Interpret geotechnical reports and site conditions to inform foundation selection, identify ground improvement needs, and quantify cost and schedule impacts of subsurface risks. Assist in evaluating and conducting technical diligence on potential greenfield and M&A assets, identifying opportunities, constraints, and risks. Develop preliminary (10%) site designs using GIS and CAD platforms, optimizing layouts to maximize energy production, project performance, and financial outcomes. Coordinate with internal subject matter experts and external consultants to develop and refine preliminary designs, performance estimates, cost estimates, schedules, and risk assessments. Assess, quantify, and clearly communicate preliminary site constraints, cost adders, and schedule risks to internal stakeholders and decision-makers. Track and communicate key acquisition diligence requirements and associated cost adders for M&A opportunities. Supp...