Senior Project Commissioning Engineer – Battery Storage

🕒 July 2

🇺🇸 United States – Remote

💵 $160k / year

⏰ Full Time

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Plus Power

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51 - 200 employees

⚡ Energy

💰 $219M Debt Financing on 2021-11

Energy

Plus Power is a company committed to transforming the electric grid by developing, owning, and operating battery energy storage systems that provide efficient and reliable grid services. With projects in over 28 U. S. states and Canadian provinces, it enhances grid stability by storing excess energy and injecting it back into the grid during peak demand. Plus Power's battery facilities, such as the Kapolei Energy Storage project and the Sierra Estrella Energy Storage facility, demonstrate significant achievements in renewable integration and grid resilience. The company plays a pivotal role in solving climate challenges by offering flexible and fast-dispatch energy solutions, uniquely providing power plant-like services at scale. Plus Power's initiatives ensure enhanced power reliability and energy resilience, supporting the transition to sustainable energy sources and aiding grids in managing renewable energy more effectively.

📋 Description

• Oversee and lead the technical deliverables associated with the design, construction, and commissioning of Plus Power’s BESS projects in collaboration with third-party engineering and EPC firms • Support the EPC Leadership Team on a broad range of supplier and contractor management matters across multiple equipment vendors and construction firms • Partner with the Transmission, Interconnection, and Market Analysis teams in the definition, review, negotiation, and execution of interconnection agreements, with a focus on efficiently integrating BESS projects into the U.S. power grid • Assist with the preparation and issuance of RFQ/RFP packages to EPC contractors and Engineering consultants • Support the EPC Procurement team in developing and issuing project scopes of work, RFPs, schedules, budgets, cash flow projections and technical contract requirements • Attend meetings with various project stakeholders including developers, contractors, consultants, and utility companies • Travel to project sites before, during, and after construction to support a wide range of project-related tasks and activities • Provide input on permitting and regulatory applications and, when requested by the internal development team, respond to stakeholder inquiries

🎯 Requirements

• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Electrical Engineering, preferably with a focus in Power Engineering • 5 - 7+ years of experience in project engineering, development (including permitting and regulatory approvals), procurement/contracting, and construction management, specifically within the power generation, utility, and transmission industries • Experience with the design, construction, commissioning, and operation of high-voltage utility substations, switchyards, and transmission systems; experience working for or with a major utility is a plus • Experience leading projects in a cross functional team from initial feasibility evaluations to late-stage development, design, engineering, and construction • Understanding of key project development elements, including real property, permitting, regulatory matters, environmental compliance, interconnection, transmission, and related areas • Knowledge of and familiarity with market dynamics related to major equipment, engineering services, construction services, and labor • Strong understanding of the battery energy storage value proposition and/or the engineering fundamentals of battery energy storage projects • Strong organizational skills and attention to detail • Flexibility and ability to manage multiple initiatives simultaneously • Supportive, resourceful, and willing to take on new responsibilities • Persuasive, clear, and concise written and verbal communication skills • Creative and independent thinker with a demonstrated ability to work both independently and collaboratively within a diverse, fast-paced, and geographically dispersed team environment • Proficient in the Microsoft suite of tools and applications including Outlook, Word, PowerPoint, MS Project, SharePoint, and Excel • Proficient in AutoCAD or equivalent, including Revu Bluebeam • Ability to travel intermittently, up to approximately 30% over the course of a year

🏖️ Benefits

• Highly competitive total compensation • Flexible, work from home or hybrid work • Unlimited vacation • Remote work stipend • Educational assistance • Parental leave • Engaging company culture with opportunities for in-person connection and learning and growth