The Company

A market leader in the U.S. BESS industry, generating multi-billion-dollar annual revenue and operating from a position of significant financial strength. With multiple Gigafactories planned and revenue projected to increase fivefold this year, the company continues to scale at pace.

Fully vertically integrated across hardware, software, manufacturing, and construction, all based in the U.S., they offer a rare opportunity to work within one of the most advanced and technically sophisticated energy storage platforms in the market. The team combines speed, technical excellence, and high accountability, creating an environment where high performers are empowered to take ownership and grow quickly.

The Role

As Project Development Engineer, you will serve as a key technical member of a pre-construction team responsible for delivering utility-scale battery storage, solar, and microgrid EPC projects across the Americas.

This role sits at the center of development, engineering, commercial strategy, and execution. You will own technical scope definition, evaluate and mitigate risk, and guide projects from early-stage strategy through construction readiness. The team is hiring at Project Development Engineer, Senior, and Staff levels depending on depth of experience.

You will be expected to operate with a holistic technical view, balancing engineering rigor with commercial awareness, and working across multiple complex projects simultaneously.

Responsibilities Include:

• Owning technical development for EPC projects, defining scope, division of responsibility, and BOP specifications
• Supporting proposals with technical layouts, drawings, specifications reviews, and risk assessments
• Reviewing and interpreting single-line, three-line, and DC schematics
• Identifying scope gaps, technical risks, and mitigation strategies across interconnection, permitting, engineering, and construction
• Advancing interconnection studies and supporting permitting processes
• Leading projects through development, construction, and commissioning phases
• Working closely with estimating, sales engineering, and construction teams to align technical and commercial strategy

The Candidate

• Degree in Electrical Engineering preferred, Mechanical considered, Civil backgrounds must demonstrate strong hands-on electrical experience
• Minimum 2 years of experience in design and construction of power generation projects, with emphasis on MV/HV substations
• Experience within utility-scale or C&I solar, battery storage, wind, gas turbines, or other power-intensive sectors
• Strong ability to read and interpret electrical drawings, including single-line, three-line, and DC schematics
• Exposure to networking and SCADA systems highly preferred
• Experience leading or heavily supporting projects through development, construction, or commissioning
• Comfortable operating in a fast-paced, technically demanding environment
• Strong self-awareness, accountability, and willingness to own decisions

This is a role for engineers who combine technical depth with practical project awareness. The team values individuals who understand their limitations, communicate clearly, and take ownership of complex challenges.

*There is a broad compensation range for this position, as the team is considering candidates at Project Development Engineer, Senior, and Staff levels depending on experience and scope alignment.*