Principal Engineer

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🌲 North Carolina – Remote

🌲 North Carolina – Remote

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PowerSecure, Inc.

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501 - 1000 employees

⚡ Energy

🤝 B2B

🔧 Hardware

Energy • B2B • Hardware

PowerSecure, Inc. is a distributed energy infrastructure company and the nation's leading microgrid developer and operator. It designs, builds, finances and manages microgrids, distributed generation, energy storage, and energy efficiency projects for utilities and commercial and industrial customers, supported by its 24/7 PowerControl monitoring and storm-response services. A Southern Company subsidiary, PowerSecure delivers turnkey, full-lifecycle solutions to improve resiliency, reduce energy costs, and help customers meet sustainability and reliability goals.

📋 Description

• Lead engineering work to develop and implement energy efficiency and energy production projects for customer facilities • Manage and conduct engineering studies, analyses, and project development • Oversee mechanical and electrical construction projects from pre-contract through final implementation • Conduct site investigations, analyze energy use, finalize savings calculations, and create written reports • Manage engineering and design for implementation of design-build projects • Provide senior-level technical leadership and oversight, acting as a subject matter expert in mechanical system design, optimization, and integration • Coordinate mechanical engineering integration with electrical, controls, and construction teams to ensure cohesive system designs • Prepare and finalize reports and other documentation required for project work • Support quality assurance processes, ensuring accuracy, completeness, and technical excellence in all mechanical engineering output.

🎯 Requirements

• Bachelor of Science in Mechanical Engineering or another qualified technical field • 15+ years of experience with similar project work • Advanced proficiency in mechanical system modeling, optimization, and performance analysis for complex building and industrial systems • Experience developing engineering standards, best practices, and technical procedures for organizational adoption • Experience with energy engineering, including conducting engineering studies, analyzing energy consuming systems, and writing technical reports • Experience with development and implementation of facility infrastructure projects • Strong capability to mentor, coach, and technically develop junior and mid-level engineers • Professional Engineer (PE) license preferred (or ability to obtain) • Expert-level knowledge of advanced mechanical system design including chilled water plants, hydronic systems, complex HVAC architectures, and thermal energy systems • Extensive knowledge of utility billing for electric, natural gas, water, and other infrastructure systems • Extensive knowledge of facility electrical systems and equipment • Extensive knowledge of engineering analysis methods for analyzing energy consumption of mechanical and electrical systems in buildings • Extensive knowledge of regulatory requirements, industry codes, and standards (ASHRAE, NFPA, building codes) relevant to mechanical system design and construction • Ability to develop, implement, and refine engineering standards, specifications, and best-practice guidelines for organizational use • Knowledge of methods for measurement and verification (M&V) for energy efficiency projects • Proficient in the Microsoft 365 suite—including Word, Excel, Project, PowerPoint, and Teams—with additional capability to effectively use business software tools such as AutoCAD, SharePoint, Power BI, and Bluebeam Revu • Excellent organizational skills and experience with managing and coordinating projects • High-level ability to engage with executives, customers, and stakeholders, conveying complex technical concepts clearly and persuasively • Able to travel to customer facilities to conduct building surveys.

🏖️ Benefits

• Health insurance • 401(k) matching • Flexible work hours • Paid time off • Remote work options