Onshore Renewables Electrical Project Engineer

Entity: Gas & Low Carbon Energy Job Family Group: Project Management Group Job Summary: Gas & Low Carbon Energy are looking for a Project Engineer to join the Onshore Renewables team. This role will support multi-disciplinary projects varying in size, complexity and technology and will be responsible for the planning, design, development, and management of US onshore renewable energy projects. This role’s activities will support the development of onshore renewable energy projects consisting of wind, solar and energy storage primarily in support of large-scale green hydrogen production and other integrated energy opportunities. The Project Engineer is responsible for ensuring safe, quality and competitive design, development and execution working across cross-functional internal and external stakeholders. Job Description: Key Accountabilities: Coordinate and manage engineering project activities throughout the project lifecycle, ensuring adherence to timelines, budgets, and quality standards. Conduct regular project meetings to monitor progress, resolve issues, and communicate updates. Support electrical engineering designs for onshore renewable energy projects, considering site-specific factors, technical requirements, and regulatory standards. Prepare and review standardization of technical specifications, drawings, and documentation. Collaborate with stakeholders to define project objectives, scope, and deliverables and support stage-gated governance process. Identify and evaluate technical risks, and develop mitigation strategies. Oversee engineering analysis and simulations to optimize project performance and drive low cost LCOE / LCOH through standardization and continuous improvement. Collaborate with BP’s Technical Center of Excellence teams to align on best practices and standards. Collaborate across procurement, land management, business development, government affairs, and other disciplines where needed for successful delivery of projects. Support management of external relationships where needed such as contractors, government and regulatory. Ensure compliance with relevant codes, standards, regulations, and permits. Maintain accurate project documentation, including design files, drawings, and correspondence. Demonstrate bp beliefs which promote a safe and environmentally responsible work culture, ensuring HSSE risks are considered. Education and Experience Electrical Engineering degree required. Prefer master's degree in engineering and PE licensure. Medium and high voltage electrical engineering, including balance-of-plant, substation, and gen-tie. Technical expertise, with a minimum of 5 years direct experience in projects engineering within solar, onshore wind and storage technologies. Prior experience with a developer is a plus. A breadth of experience across solar, onshore wind and storage technologies; experience in hydrogen production technology and working in a multi-disciplinary team is a plus. A good understanding of the key value drivers of projects that relate to project engineering and ability to drive competitiveness without a detrimental impact on safety or quality. Understanding of the US Renewables Market is a plus Ability to lead, influence and collaborate within and outside of team, as well as with internal and external project stakeholders. Ability to travel up to 25% to project sites. Considering Joining bp? At bp, we support our people to learn and grow in a diverse and exciting environment. We believe that our team is strengthened by diversity. bp is committed to encouraging an inclusive environment in which everyone is respected and treated fairly. There are many aspects of our employees’ lives that are meaningful, so we offer benefits to enable your work to fit with your life. These benefits can include flexible working options, a generous paid parental leave policy, excellent retirement benefits, and more! Travel Requirement Up to 10% travel should be expected with this role Relocation Assistance: Relocation may be negotiable for this role Remote Type: This position is a hybrid of office/remote working Skills: Construction, Design development and delivery, Engineering Design Process, People Management, Performance management, Project and construction safety, Project execution planning, Project HSSE, Project Leadership, Project Team Management, Renewable Energy, Risk Management, Safety, Solar Energy, Sourcing Management, Supplier Relationship Management Legal Disclaimer: We are an equal opportunity employer and value diversity at our company. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, sex, gender, gender expression, sexual orientation, age, marital status, socioeconomic status , neurodiversity/neurocognitive functioning, veteran status or disability status. 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