Staff Project Engineer

10 hours ago

🏄 California – Remote

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💵 $131k - $154k / year

⏰ Full Time

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Mainspring Energy

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Energy • Clean Technology • Renewables

Mainspring Energy is a pioneering energy technology company that develops high-efficiency power generation solutions. Their flagship product, the Mainspring Linear Generator, delivers reliable local power at any scale and is designed for flexibility to utilize increasingly cleaner fuels as they become available. Mainspring is committed to advancing the energy landscape by promoting local power generation, enhancing resilience, and reducing carbon emissions, all while providing cost-effective solutions for a diverse range of applications, including commercial, industrial, and utility projects.

201 - 500 employees

Founded 2010

⚡ Energy

📋 Description

• Leading the overall technical definition and direction of assigned projects that includes site layouts, equipment selection, sequences of operation, controls and communication schemes, electrical protection schemes, code compliance, utility interconnection requirements, fuel systems, safety systems, etc. to ensure project success • Guiding selection of electrical and mechanical equipment such as panelboards, networking hardware, breakers, transformers, ground-fault protection, electric meters, gas regulators, valves, etc. best suited for the application; supporting procurement activities as needed • Working directly with clients & engineering partners to interpret needs and ensure correct translation of project requirements to official plan sets, use of best practices, QA/QC standards & policies, and presence of due diligence through the project lifecycle • Answering RFIs, approving submittals, and reviewing project documents and designs to identify/close gaps in function, performance, scope, and responsibility to ensure project success during the permitting, design development, construction, commissioning, and testing phases • Conducting engineering reviews, site assessments, inspections, load study analyses, report creation, and other technical tasks inherent in the assessment, development, and implementation of onsite energy projects • Providing the technical background necessary for the development of specifications, design standards, diagrams, testing procedures, and other documentation needed for interconnection applications and proposal requests • Collaborating cross-functionally with project managers and other stakeholders to provide engineering guidance and support • Participation in, and development of, improvement initiatives that support increased operational efficiencies within a rapidly growing project delivery department • Traveling to project sites at varying stages based on availability • This role may provide mentoring to other employees

🎯 Requirements

• B.S. degree in Engineering or related discipline (Electrical, Mechanical, Controls or Mechatronics Engineering degree preferred). Technical degree and equivalent experience may be substituted • Proven working experience as a project engineer or power systems engineer with 10+ years of relevant experience with onsite power generation projects utilizing at least some of the following: • Solar PV, Diesel Gensets, Central Power System or Microgrid Controls, Transfer Switches, Switchgear, Energy Storage Systems, Cogen/CHP, Fuel Cells, Microturbines, EV Charging Systems • Experience with most of the following is essential: project management, data acquisition systems (DAS/SCADA), understanding of technical drawings & construction plan sets, power system design, and electrical system troubleshooting • Familiar with rules, regulations, best practices, and standards for the power generation industry, including the proper sizing/installation/use of power system equipment • Comprehension of low and medium voltage electrical protection functions, devices, and their use • At least a basic understanding of automated controls and industrial network protocols and devices • Excellent decision making, communication, time management, documentation, and organizational skills

🏖️ Benefits

• pre-IPO stock options • benefits • bonus