Principal Project Engineer, ES

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Principal Project Engineer providing technical expertise during design and execution of energy storage projects for IPP customers. Collaborating with engineering, project, and product teams for seamless integration and execution.

Posted 4/11/2026full-timeRemote • 🇺🇸 United StatesLead💰 $150,000 - $170,000 per yearWebsite

Tech Stack

Tools & technologies

PythonRTOSTCP/IP

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Provide technical expertise during the design and execution phase of energy storage projects to support IPP customers
Apply advanced engineering techniques to design, develop, test, and evaluate multidisciplinary systems
Collaborate closely with customer engineering, project, and product teams
Oversee energy storage product due diligence, retrofitting, integration, and commissioning
Lead the interaction between vendors, customers, and subcontractors during project interconnection, design, construction and commissioning
Demonstrate expertise in engineering review, practical problem-solving, strategic planning, multi-party coordination, and optimizing engineering processes
Serve as a key technical expert in the integration of energy storage products into project designs
Review engineering deliverables, respond to RFIs and submittals
Assess and mitigate project risks related to design, certification, testing, systems integration, and commissioning
Provide technical mentorship and leadership to junior and mid-level Project Engineers
Act as a subject matter expert across the project lifecycle
Conduct detailed technical reviews of key contractual documents

Requirements

What you’ll need

Bachelor of Science in Electrical Engineering
5+ years of related experience in energy storage product design and integration, utility-scale energy storage facility design, construction, and commissioning
7+ years of related experience in power systems design, construction, commissioning, and field support
Strong knowledge of relevant codes and standards (UL, NEC, NFPA, IEEE etc.)
Familiarity with Inverter-Based Resource (IBR) related standards is a plus (e.g., IEEE 2800, new NERC standards, etc.)
Experience working with fire departments, building departments, utilities, and ISO/RTOs
Proficient in AutoCAD and Excel
Experience with ETAP, PSSE, PSCAD, PSLF, and Python is a plus
Experience with communication protocols (Modbus TCP/IP, DNP3, CAN, etc.) and tools (Wireshark)
Advanced degrees in Electrical Engineering focused on Power Systems, Renewable Energy, or Power Electronics are highly desirable.

Benefits

Comp & perks

medical, dental, vision, health, life, and disability insurance
a comprehensive wellness program
401(k) plan with company match and immediate vesting
continuing education and professional development assistance
self-managed flexible work schedules and time-off policies

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Hard Skills & Tools

energy storage product designutility-scale energy storage facility designpower systems designsystems integrationengineering reviewproblem-solvingstrategic planningproject risk assessmenttechnical mentorshipcontractual document review

Soft Skills

collaborationleadershipmulti-party coordinationcommunication

Certifications

Bachelor of Science in Electrical Engineeringadvanced degrees in Electrical Engineering