Project Engineer

The role

The Project Engineer will take on project responsibility to bring battery energy storage projects from design through construction. This role involves coordinating with external firms, reviewing engineering drawings, and partnering with cross-functional teams to ensure project delivery.

What you will do

• Bring battery energy storage projects from design through construction.
• Translate project goals into engineering scopes, technical requirements, and deliverables.
• Coordinate with external engineering firms, equipment suppliers, and utility partners.
• Review engineering drawings, shop drawings, and equipment specifications.
• Review system interfaces across battery equipment, inverters, electrical distribution, and SCADA and controls.
• Partner with Development, Permitting, Construction, and Operations to identify technical risks.
• Support utility interconnection and permitting activities.
• Investigate engineering issues during design and construction.
• Support contractor and equipment selection by developing technical scopes and evaluating proposals.
• Track engineering milestones and review consultant deliverables.

Required qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering.
• 5+ years in engineering.
• Working knowledge of battery storage systems, electrical distribution systems, renewable energy technologies and SCADA and controls.
• Familiarity with the utility interconnection and construction process.
• Strong problem-solving and analytical skills.
• Effective communication and interpersonal skills.
• Ability to work collaboratively in a fast-paced, dynamic work environment.
• Familiarity with relevant industry standards and regulations.

Nice to have

• Experience in the renewable energy, energy storage and / or the construction industry.

Benefits

• Medical, dental and vision coverage
• 5% employer match on your 401k retirement account
• 20 paid vacation days off
• 7 sick days
• 9 federal holidays
• 3 personal floating holidays
• 12 weeks of 100% paid parental leave for both the primary and secondary caregiver within the first year of birth or adoption
• Wellness initiatives including a $1,000 stipend
• 16 volunteer hours plus two planned company-wide volunteer outings per year

About the company

NineDot Energy is a community-scale, clean energy developer with a portfolio of projects designed to strengthen local power grids and provide clean, reliable and resilient power. The company is backed by Manulife Investment Management and The Carlyle Group.