Project Development Engineer I – Microgrid, Power Distribution Equipment

PowerSecure, Inc.

. Serve as the technical resource contact for the DI sales team in the pre-sale development of opportunity scope, costing, and application while meeting client design intent.

Posted 5/2/2026full-timeRemote • North Carolina • 🇺🇸 United StatesMid-LevelSeniorWebsite

Tech Stack

Tools & technologies

ERPFlash

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Serve as the technical resource contact for the DI sales team in the pre-sale development of opportunity scope, costing, and application while meeting client design intent.
Remain involved with project post-sale as a system technical resource as part of the project management team.
Assigned to DI turn-key, equipment-only and one-off specialty project assignments.
Focus on accurate and effective Project Development Engineering support resulting in well-defined and awarded projects.
Balance multiple projects and documentation requirements effectively.
Effective prioritization and management of pre-sale and post-sale tasks within ERP system.
Travel as necessary to client project, vendor, job site and event locations.
Maintain a commitment to overall professional development.
Develop and lead projects.
Present and lead customer meetings.
Specify and obtain accurate vendor quotes.

Requirements

What you’ll need

BS degree in Electrical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, or related technical degree
Minimum of 5 years’ experience as an electrical consultant, application/development engineer or related industry position
Strong CAD skills are required.
Strong computer software skills
Electrical Engineering Skills will be subject to an assessment.
Ability to develop concept drawings sets (Electrical One-line Diagrams, Site Layouts, etc.)
Strong Commercial and Industrial Electrical power systems knowledge, application analysis and estimating skills
Reciprocating engine and power distribution equipment design knowledge required
Renewable energy Distributed Energy Source (DER) experience a plus
Strategic and analytical thinking skills.
High attention to detail and process oriented
Excellent verbal, written, inter-personal communications and relationship skills
Codes and Standards Interpretation and Application (NEC, NFPA, IBC, IEEE, etc.)
Review of specifications, drawings, or customer requests to determine project scope, schedule, risk and all technical delivery requirements
Power system modeling (fault, coordination, arc flash) in SKM a plus
Understanding of utility interconnect applications and management of the process.
Assist and participate in new product offering discussions, maintain an awareness of industry product and technology trends for various product lines and applications.
Understand the PowerSecure product line and overall business models.
Be familiar with the sales process, strategic goals and project delivery requirements.
Be a technical liaison for the Sales team.
Work closely with sales staff, product engineering and manufacturing leads to ensure complete and shared project understanding.
Assist sales in the development of project scope, schedule, risk, and project information management.
Effective communication with internal team members for estimate/proposal development.
Participate as requested in company training events, applicable industry and product related training or certification classes and marketing – industry sector events.
Passion to contribute in a fast-growing corporate environment and leading edge Microgrid system design-build firm.
Post-sale engineering project management

Benefits

Comp & perks

Medical, dental, vision and life insurance coverage
Competitive pay and a matching 401 (k) plan
Vacation, Company Holidays, Paid Time Off (PTO- personal and sick days)
Flexible spending accounts/Health savings account
Wellness Incentive Programs
Employee Referral Program
Tuition Reimbursement

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Hard Skills & Tools

Electrical EngineeringMechanical EngineeringCADElectrical One-line DiagramsSite LayoutsCommercial Electrical power systemsIndustrial Electrical power systemsPower system modelingSKMRenewable energy Distributed Energy Source

Soft Skills

Strategic thinkingAnalytical thinkingAttention to detailProcess orientedVerbal communicationWritten communicationInterpersonal communicationRelationship managementProject managementEffective prioritization