Energy Storage Project Engineer

This is a fully remote position, open to applicants in Massachusetts.

📋 Description

• Take ownership of engineering design packages that transition qualified sites to permit-ready status for EV charging, battery energy storage (BESS), and edge compute projects.

• Create and review design packages from conceptual stages through to construction.

• Provide functional leadership to Highland’s external engineering partners.

• Act as the technical authority on utility and Authority Having Jurisdiction (AHJ) requirements.

• Carry 30%, Issued-for-Permit (IFP), and permit application packages to build-ready status.

• Develop project-specific conceptual and schematic design packages.

• Review and approve conceptual, schematic, development, permit, and construction design packages.

• Solicit and respond to design inquiries from customers, consultants, contractors, utilities, and permitting authorities.

• Direct and quality-check external engineering partners to ensure design packages adhere to an aggressive portfolio-wide timeline.

• Ensure compliance with engineering and design specifications, best practices, and Highland package content and structure.

• Interpret technical requirements from utilities and AHJs to ensure compliant designs.

• Assist in the development of a repository for utility and AHJ design requirements.

• Aid in the evaluation and selection of contractor proposals.

⛳️ Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in electrical engineering or a minimum of 8 years of directly related professional experience.

• 3 to 5+ years of experience in project-based design management, preferably in renewable energy, EV charging infrastructure, or power grids.

• At least 2 years of experience in developing and managing construction project design specifications.

• 3+ years of experience managing third-party engineering consultants.

• A minimum of 3 years of experience creating, editing, and commenting using CAD tools, with proficiency in AutoCAD.

• Preferred 1+ years of design experience in EV charging infrastructure projects.

• Familiarity with project management and review software such as Procore and Bluebeam is preferred.

🏝️ Benefits

• Competitive base salary along with a performance-based bonus program.

• A supportive, highly collaborative, and team-oriented work environment.

• Opportunity to collaborate with bright, innovative, and forward-thinking colleagues.

• Health, Vision, and Dental coverage for employees and their dependents.

• Generous Paid Time Off.

• 401(k) program with company match.