Project Engineer

This is a fully remote position, open to applicants in United States, +1 more country.

📋 Description

• Oversee the technical implementation of utility-scale battery storage projects from the design phase through construction and commissioning.

• Serve as the technical liaison for assigned projects, managing requests and escalating complex issues as necessary.

• Handle the assigned technical scope, engineering timelines, project stakeholders, and deliverables.

• Create and evaluate technical specifications while assisting with vendor reviews, supplier qualifications, testing, and commissioning processes.

• Aid in procurement and tendering efforts by formulating technical requirements, coordinating supplier information, maintaining technical Q&A logs, and assessing EPC bidder proposals.

• Collaborate with external engineering consultants and facilitate technical coordination and design-review meetings.

• Assess and coordinate engineering designs and technical documents from suppliers, consultants, and contractors, identifying discrepancies and supporting prompt resolution of feedback.

• Conduct site inspections to ensure that construction and installation activities comply with approved designs, drawings, specifications, and quality standards.

• Offer technical assistance during construction and commissioning, helping to resolve design, installation, and project execution challenges.

• Review Factory Acceptance Test procedures and reports to ensure they meet project requirements.

⛳️ Requirements

• A degree in Electrical Engineering or a related field, or an equivalent combination of education and pertinent technical experience.

• A minimum of two years' experience in project engineering, systems engineering, or a similar technical role.

• Basic understanding of low- and medium-voltage electrical systems, including electrical installation design, cable sizing, short-circuit and load-flow analysis, protective-device coordination, and arc-flash studies.

• Ability to interpret and evaluate engineering drawings, technical specifications, and project documentation.

• General familiarity with grid-interconnection requirements and relevant renewable energy and energy storage regulations and standards, including UL, NFPA, IEEE, NETA, NERC, and pertinent regional market requirements.

• Willingness to travel up to 25% within Canada and the United States, including occasional multi-day site visits.

• Experience with utility-scale battery energy storage systems, lithium-ion battery technology, medium-voltage substations, or renewable energy projects is an advantage.

• Familiarity with balance-of-plant systems, such as UPS systems, fire detection and suppression, HVAC, and auxiliary electrical systems, is also a plus.

🏝️ Benefits

• Training programs

• Promotional opportunities

• Work-life balance support

• Various flexible work options