Senior Project Commissioning Engineer - Battery Storage
$160,000–$160,000 year
Remote
Job Summary
Oversee technical deliverables for the design, construction, and commissioning of utility-scale battery energy storage projects in collaboration with third-party engineering and EPC firms. Manage supplier and contractor relationships across multiple vendors, partner with transmission and market teams on interconnection agreements, and assist in preparing RFQ/RFP packages and project scopes. Support procurement activities including schedule and budget development, attend stakeholder meetings, and travel to project sites before, during, and after construction to support tasks. Provide input on permitting and regulatory applications while responding to stakeholder inquiries. Requires a Bachelor's or Master's in Electrical Engineering, 5-7+ years of project engineering experience, and up to 30% travel. Apply by 09/04/2026.
Required Qualifications
- Bachelor's or Master's degree in Electrical Engineering, preferably with a focus in Power Engineering
- 5 - 7+ years of experience in project engineering, development (including permitting and regulatory approvals), procurement/contracting, and construction management, specifically within the power generation, utility, and transmission industries
- Experience leading projects in a cross functional team from initial feasibility evaluations to late-stage development, design, engineering, and construction
- Understanding of key project development elements, including real property, permitting, regulatory matters, environmental compliance, interconnection, transmission, and related areas
- Knowledge of and familiarity with market dynamics related to major equipment, engineering services, construction services, and labor
- Strong understanding of the battery energy storage value proposition and/or the engineering fundamentals of battery energy storage projects
- Strong organizational skills and attention to detail
- Flexibility and ability to manage multiple initiatives simultaneously
- Supportive, resourceful, and willing to take on new responsibilities
- Persuasive, clear, and concise written and verbal communication skills
- Creative and independent thinker with a demonstrated ability to work both independently and collaboratively within a diverse, fast-paced, and geographically dispersed team environment
- Proficient in the Microsoft suite of tools and applications including Outlook, Word, PowerPoint, MS Project, SharePoint, and Excel
- Proficient in AutoCAD or equivalent, including Revu Bluebeam
- Ability to travel intermittently, up to approximately 30% over the course of a year
Desired Qualifications
- Experience with the design, construction, commissioning, and operation of high-voltage utility substations, switchyards, and transmission systems; experience working for or with a major utility is a plus
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