Principal Project Engineer, ES
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Principal Project Engineer providing technical expertise during design and execution of energy storage projects for IPP customers. Collaborating with engineering, project, and product teams for seamless integration and execution.
Responsibilities:
- Provide technical expertise during the design and execution phase of energy storage projects to support IPP customers
- Apply advanced engineering techniques to design, develop, test, and evaluate multidisciplinary systems
- Collaborate closely with customer engineering, project, and product teams
- Oversee energy storage product due diligence, retrofitting, integration, and commissioning
- Lead the interaction between vendors, customers, and subcontractors during project interconnection, design, construction and commissioning
- Demonstrate expertise in engineering review, practical problem-solving, strategic planning, multi-party coordination, and optimizing engineering processes
- Serve as a key technical expert in the integration of energy storage products into project designs
- Review engineering deliverables, respond to RFIs and submittals
- Assess and mitigate project risks related to design, certification, testing, systems integration, and commissioning
- Provide technical mentorship and leadership to junior and mid-level Project Engineers
- Act as a subject matter expert across the project lifecycle
- Conduct detailed technical reviews of key contractual documents
Requirements:
- Bachelor of Science in Electrical Engineering
- 5+ years of related experience in energy storage product design and integration, utility-scale energy storage facility design, construction, and commissioning
- 7+ years of related experience in power systems design, construction, commissioning, and field support
- Strong knowledge of relevant codes and standards (UL, NEC, NFPA, IEEE etc.)
- Familiarity with Inverter-Based Resource (IBR) related standards is a plus (e.g., IEEE 2800, new NERC standards, etc.)
- Experience working with fire departments, building departments, utilities, and ISO/RTOs
- Proficient in AutoCAD and Excel
- Experience with ETAP, PSSE, PSCAD, PSLF, and Python is a plus
- Experience with communication protocols (Modbus TCP/IP, DNP3, CAN, etc.) and tools (Wireshark)
- Advanced degrees in Electrical Engineering focused on Power Systems, Renewable Energy, or Power Electronics are highly desirable.
Benefits:
- medical, dental, vision, health, life, and disability insurance
- a comprehensive wellness program
- 401(k) plan with company match and immediate vesting
- continuing education and professional development assistance
- self-managed flexible work schedules and time-off policies


















