Energy Storage Engineer I

About the role

Responsible for supporting the engineering, design, and execution of utility-scale battery energy storage system (BESS) projects. This role performs routine engineering tasks, applying foundational engineering principles to prescribed techniques and procedures.

Location: This position can be located at any of our office locations: Dallas, TX; Indianapolis, IN; or Phoenix, AZ.

Company Overview

MasTec Renewables, comprised of Wanzek Construction, IEA Constructors and White Construction, combines over 20+ years of renewable energy construction experience. We have built a multidimensional workforce that brings valuable differences in perspectives, work ethics, and approaches to our organization.

MasTec’s Clean Energy & Infrastructure (CE&I) segment generates over $4 billion in annual revenue, providing construction services across industrial, renewables and infrastructure sectors. Sustainability and safety are foundational to our culture and influence everything we do.

Responsibilities

Essential Job Functions:

• Promote and comply with all Company safety policies and procedures
• Support the implementation of lessons learned and industry best practices with a mindset of continuous improvement
• Create and optimize preliminary battery energy storage system (BESS) layouts under guidance from senior engineers
• Prepare and review engineering deliverables including drawings, reports, specifications, and limited-scope studies
• Conduct routine research and develop recommendations for BESS equipment and materials
• Develop familiarity with departmental design guides, engineering standards, codes, and MasTec Renewables procedures
• Support compliance with Company engineering standards, quality standards, and processes
• Support value engineering efforts by assisting with design reviews and identifying improvement opportunities
• Coordinate with internal project team members and external engineering consultants as directed by project leadership
• Contribute to preparation of less complex engineering deliverables such as drawings, reports, specifications, and studies of limited scope
• Collect, organize, and manage engineering data to support design decisions
• Prepare basic engineering calculations following standard methods and principles used in similar engineering analysis
• Communicate effectively with project managers, engineers, and technical personnel to support project execution
• Focus on the needs of internal clients (project team leadership) while attempting to gain basic understanding of external client's main interests and drivers
• Share current knowledge of latest technology and processes
• Comply with the Company’s engineering standards, quality standards and processes
• Provide necessary technical support to the Estimating team as needed
• Contribute to process improvements, equipment enhancements, and cost-reduction initiatives
• Review field documents and ensure alignment with contractual requirements and standard installation practices
• Travel to project sites as required to support engineering issue resolution, gather lessons learned, and strengthen relationships with field teams
• Other duties as assigned

Qualifications

Education and Work Experience Requirements:

• Bachelor's degree in Civil, Structural or Geotechnical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Construction Management, or related field
• Advanced degree preferred
• One to three years of related work experience preferred
• EIT certification preferred or on path to obtain
• Experience in renewable energy or energy storage strongly preferred
• Experience in engineering software preferred

Knowledge, Skills And Abilities Required:

• Take reasonable care of your own and others’ health and safety and of those who may be affected by the day-to-day delivery of this role by taking personal responsibility for working toward the Company’s Zero Injury principles
• Proficient with AutoCAD and Microsoft Office Suite
• Effective verbal and written communication skills
• Strong technical writing skills for technical narratives
• Read, analyze and interpret drawings, professional journals, technical procedures, contracts, or governmental regulations
• Write reports, business correspondence, and document project activities
• Basic concept of budget, schedule, and quality requirements
• Interpret a variety of instructions furnished in written, oral, diagram, or schedule form
• Ability to work independently and effectively with project managers, clients, consulting engineers, design, and technical personnel as well as manufacturing partners
• Must be open minded, creative, and possess the ability to modify and expand theories to find creative solutions within the confines of the code
• Confident and possess the ability to substantiate code interpretations and mathematically prove design concepts
• Ability to multi-task and manage multiple projects
• Ability to effectively communicate design concepts and lead meetings between clients, project engineers, code officials and third-party consultants

Benefits

Financial Wellbeing:

• Compensation $76,000-$98,000/ year, commensurate with experience
• Competitive pay with ongoing performance review and merit increase
• 401(k) with company match & Employee Stock Purchase Plan (ESPP)
• Flexible spending account (Healthcare & Dependent care)

Health & Wellness:

• Medical, Dental, and Vision insurance (plan choice) - coverage for spouse, domestic partner, and children
• Diabetes Management, Telehealth Coverage, Prescription Drug Plan, Pet Insurance, Weight Management
• Drug Discount
• Discounted National Gym Membership Network

Family & Lifestyle:

• Paid Time Off, Paid Holidays, Bereavement Leave
• Military Leave, including Benefits Continuation
• Employee Assistance Program

Planning for the Unexpected:

• Short and long-term disability, life insurance, and accidental death & dismemberment
• Voluntary life insurance, accident, critical illness, hospital indemnity coverage
• Emergency Travel Assistance Program
• Group legal plan