Solar Production Estimate Subject Matter Expert
Job Description, Responsibilities & Requirements
Solar Production Estimate Subject Matter Expert
Date: Jun 28, 2026
Location: Denver, CO, US | Bloomington, MN, US | Los Angeles, CA, US | Gaithersburg, MD, US | Walnut Creek, CA, US | San Marcos, CA, US | Chicago, IL, US | Burlington, MA, US
Company: Black & Veatch Family of Companies
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About the Position
Black & Veatch is seeking an exceptional professional to join our Infrastructure Advisory organization as a Solar Production Estimate Subject Matter Expert. You will contribute to technical due diligence engagements for multiple types of assets, including solar and battery energy storage renewable energy projects on behalf of lenders and investors. This role will involve serving in a supporting role to a multi-disciplinary team of Independent Engineering and Technical Due Diligence consultants.
Responsibilities
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Consulting Capability:
- Compiles data from contracts and technical documents
- Conduct data analysis and translate into written reports and presentations
- Execute and/or review solar resource and yield simulation of PV power plants using PVsyst
- Execute regression-based forecasts of energy production using historical operational data
- Provide quality reviews on production estimates to produce reports suitable for commercial and contractual use
- Support project teams to discuss results with clients
- Proactively maintain an understanding of solar production estimating industry practices to ensure tools and processes reflect best in class offering
- Transfer knowledge, capabilities, and skills to improve others’ knowledge and skill levels
- Enhance established working relationships with team members and management from within the client’s organization
- Contribute to quality review on own engagement
- Ascertain and meet client expectations within scope of engagement role
- Develop applicable knowledge bases by using best practices to redefine tools and techniques
- Outlines specific performance measures, targets, and goals to articulate the business case for realized efficiencies or added value
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Industry Knowledge Capability:
- Demonstrates a solid working knowledge of renewable energy technologies such as solar PV, wind, and battery energy storage
- Experience with solar production estimating software is a must
- Leverages experience with plant engineering and design, inspections, outage assessment, plant and portfolio budget processes, equipment condition assessment, capital project assessments, reliability/availability assessments, conducting field observations, performance assessments, and/or financial analysis and models
- Utilizes specialized knowledge to produce moderately complex work products and solutions across many phases of an engagement or one phase of a more complex engagement
- Applies appropriate methods or recognized equivalent to identified client needs
- Anticipates and resolves technical problems with occasional technical assistance from others
- Develops, presents, and defends conclusions, recommendations, and implementation plans
- Analyzes and applies best practices knowledge of the relevant industries
Requirements
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Minimum Qualifications:
- Bachelor’s Degree or relevant work experience
- 4+ years experience in a business/consulting environment
- All applicants must be able to complete pre-employment onboarding requirements (if selected) which may include any/all of the following: criminal/civil background check, drug screen, and motor vehicle records search, in compliance with any applicable laws and regulations.
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Preferred Qualifications:
- An engineering degree or other technical degree are preferred, though financial, economic, or MBA degrees will be considered if accompanied by supporting relevant experience and qualifications
- Demonstrated experience with solar production estimating tools, loss assumptions and methodologies
- Understanding of solar design
- Understanding of solar resource variability and its impact on energy estimates
- Understanding of solar Measure Correlate and Predict analysis
- General knowledge of a complete transaction engagement and due diligence lifecycle a plus
- Experience with data analysis tools such as Python a plus
- Building business development capability
- Solid working knowledge of renewable energy technologies, such as solar PV and battery energy storage
- Advanced knowledge in one or more aspects of consulting processes
- Human relations skills including collaboration and team functions
- Ability to operate multiple software packages
- Advanced PC literacy
We Offer
- Competitive compensation
- 401K match and benefits that start day 1
- Hybrid work environment
- Travel up to 25%
- Comprehensive benefits portfolio including medical, dental, vision, disability, and wellness program
- Flexible work schedules, paid vacation and holiday time, sick time, and dependent sick time
- Company matched 401k plan, adoption reimbursement, vendor discounts, employment referral program, AD&D insurance, pre-taxed accounts, voluntary legal plan, and B&V Credit Union
- Performance-based bonus program
- Employee-owned company with shared financial rewards
About the Company
Black & Veatch is committed to being an employer of choice by creating a valuable work experience that keeps our people engaged, productive, safe, and healthy. We value diverse voices and perspectives, cultivating an authentically inclusive environment for professionals and providing innovative and effective solutions for clients. BVH, Inc., its subsidiaries, and its affiliated companies comply with all Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) laws and regulations.
Salary Plan: CST: Consulting
Job Grade: 016
Nearest Major Market: Denver
Job Segment: Engineer, Engineering
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