Senior Project Commissioning Engineer – Battery Storage

Plus Power

Senior Project & Commissioning Engineer for battery energy storage systems at Plus Power. Leading technical deliverables and collaborating with engineering and procurement teams to decarbonize U.S.

Posted 5/14/2026full-timeRemote • 🇺🇸 United StatesSenior💰 $160,000 per yearWebsite

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

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
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 respond to stakeholder inquiries when requested by the internal development team

Requirements

What you’ll need

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, 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 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 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

Comp & perks

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

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Hard Skills & Tools

Electrical EngineeringPower EngineeringProject EngineeringProcurementConstruction ManagementHigh-Voltage Utility SubstationsSwitchyardsTransmission SystemsBattery Energy StorageEnvironmental Compliance

Soft Skills

Organizational SkillsAttention to DetailFlexibilityPersuasive CommunicationWritten CommunicationVerbal CommunicationCreative ThinkingIndependent ThinkingCollaborative SkillsResourcefulness