Project Development Engineer

Hanwha Energy
Houston
Workplace: OnsiteFull timeUSD 110,000 - 135,000 annuallyFunction: Communications, PR & CommunityExperience: 3-7 yearsEducation: bachelorsSkills: ["Communication","Problem-solving","Stakeholder management","Analytical skills","Team collaboration"]

The Project Development Engineer evaluates, plans, and advances natural gas–fired power generation projects from concept through financial close, combining engineering analysis with commercial and regulatory considerations. You’ll support feasibility studies, interconnection planning, environmental permitting, and cross‑functional coordination with strategy, environmental, finance, and operations teams to bring utility‑scale energy projects to life.

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Hanwha Energy
Hanwha Energy
5 months ago

Project Development Engineer

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Job Summary

The Project Development Engineer evaluates, plans, and advances natural gas–fired power generation projects from concept through financial close, combining engineering analysis with commercial and regulatory considerations. You’ll support feasibility studies, interconnection planning, environmental permitting, and cross‑functional coordination with strategy, environmental, finance, and operations teams to bring utility‑scale energy projects to life.
Location: Houston
Workplace: Onsite
Employment Type: Full time
Job Function: Communications, PR & Community
Seniority: Mid level

Key Responsibilities

  • •Support technical development of natural gas power plant projects, including engines, simple‑cycle, combined‑cycle, and cogeneration facilities.
  • •Conduct feasibility studies, preliminary engineering, and technology selection (turbines, HRSGs, emissions controls, balance‑of‑plant systems).
  • •Develop conceptual designs, site layouts, and equipment specifications.
  • •Evaluate interconnection requirements and coordinate with transmission system operators.
  • •Support environmental permitting by providing technical inputs for air, water, and noise analyses.

Pay and Benefits

Salary: USD 110,000 - 135,000 annually

Key Requirements

  • •Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical, Electrical, Chemical, or Energy Engineering.
  • •3–7+ years of experience in power generation, natural gas turbines, EPC, or energy project development.
  • •Experience with combined‑cycle or simple‑cycle gas turbine projects strongly preferred.
  • •Familiarity with gas turbine technologies (GE, Siemens, Mitsubishi, etc.).
  • •Proficiency with engineering tools (e.g., GT Pro/GT Master, AutoCAD) is a plus.
Experience:3-7 yearsPower generationGas turbinesEPCEnergy project development
Education:Bachelor's in Mechanical, Electrical, Chemical, or Energy Engineering
Skills:CommunicationProblem-solvingStakeholder managementAnalytical skillsTeam collaboration
Languages:English
Tech Stack:GT ProGT MasterAutoCADGas turbinesThermodynamicsHeat balance modelingPlant performance analysis

Company Brief

Hanwha Energy
Hanwha Energy USA is the U.S. arm of Hanwha’s energy division, developing, financing, constructing and operating utility-scale solar and energy storage projects while advancing clean energy solutions and related services across the United States.
Industry: Renewable Energy
Growth: Established Company
Headquarters: United States
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