Project Engineer - Distributed Energy Solutions

Location

Cedar Park, TX

Driving Solution Delivery

• Serving as a crucial link between engineering, commercial, and customer-facing teams
• Executing the engineering and integration of the core power module solution and associated balance of plant components
• Throughout the entire project lifecycle, from initial scope definition to final commissioning

External & Internal Support

• Providing support to both internal teams and external partners
• Ensuring timely delivery, technical compliance, and seamless integration of power modules into customer facilities

Project Execution Leadership

• Leading cross-functional project execution for power module installations
• Involving site structural, mechanical, electrical, thermal, and controls engineering aspects

System Design & Deployment Management

• Overseeing site-specific design and deployment of comprehensive Balance of Plant (BOP) systems
• Power electronics (e.g., inverters, converters, grid connection components)
• Electrical interfaces and distribution systems
• Fuel delivery and management systems
• Controls and monitoring systems

Requirements Definition

• Collaborating with application engineering teams to finalize project scopes, proposals, and customer technical requirements

Technical Documentation

• Developing and reviewing engineering drawings, piping and instrumentation diagrams (P&IDs), electrical schematics, and site installation plans

Third-Party Coordination

• Managing external vendors for auxiliary equipment and subcontractor installation scopes
• Ensuring site readiness (e.g., utility connections)

Testing & Quality Assurance

• Supporting Factory Acceptance Test (FAT) and Site Acceptance Test (SAT) processes
• Developing checklists, troubleshooting, and QA/QC documentation

Commissioning & Support

• Providing on-site and remote commissioning assistance and troubleshooting for system deployments

Compliance Assurance

• Ensuring system installations meet relevant regulatory, safety, and environmental standards
• (e.g., national electrical codes, safety certifications, environmental protection agency guidelines)

Stakeholder Relations

• Maintaining strong relationships with customer engineering teams
• Acting as a primary technical contact for project execution

Continuous Improvement

• Documenting lessons learned, change orders, and continuous improvement feedback
• To inform future product enhancements

Process Development

• Contributing to the development of standard project templates, procedures, and knowledgebase content

Industry Experience (Must-Have)

• Background in the solar, battery storage, or distributed energy sectors

Core Background (Ideal)

• Experience as a construction or electrical project engineer with customer-facing engineering responsibilities

Core Competencies

• Core Background (Ideal): Experience as a construction or electrical project engineer with customer-facing engineering responsibilities
• Core Background (Ideal): Cross-Functional Coordination: Ability to manage technical, procurement, and logistical aspects across a project
• Core Background (Ideal): Customer Engagement: Approximately 30-40% of time spent directly interacting with customers
• Core Background (Ideal): Travel Readiness: Willingness to travel between 25-40%
• Core Background (Ideal): Technical Aptitude: Strong mechanical understanding and the ability to coordinate multidisciplinary engineering teams
• Core Background (Ideal): Project Engineering Tenure: 7+ years in project engineering roles related to distributed energy systems, generator systems, or industrial equipment
• Core Background (Ideal): Integrated Systems Knowledge: Experience integrating multi-disciplinary systems (mechanical, electrical, thermal, and control systems)
• Core Background (Ideal): Power Technology Understanding: Knowledge of fuel-based generator systems, combined heat and power (CHP), or emerging power technologies is a strong plus
• Core Background (Ideal): System Engineering Familiarity (Preferred): Familiarity with power systems engineering, including three-phase systems, protection schemes, and inverters
• Core Background (Ideal): Experience with distributed generation projects using natural gas, hydrogen, or renewable fuels
• Core Background (Ideal): Understanding of emissions requirements and permitting processes for stationary generators
• Core Background (Ideal): Hands-on experience with commissioning and startup of energy equipment
• Core Background (Ideal): Proficiency in design platforms such as AutoCAD, SolidWorks, or similar tools

Key Attributes

• Strong problem-solving mindset and detail orientation
• Ability to translate technical requirements into actionable field and design tasks
• Excellent communication skills for collaboration across engineering, commercial, and operations teams
• Comfortable working in dynamic, fast-paced, and evolving environments
• Commitment to safety, compliance, and continuous improvement

Academic Background

Bachelor’s degree in electrical, mechanical engineering or a related technical field is required.

Working Conditions

• This is a full-time, salaried position
• Operating in both office environments and with exposure to operations, warehouses, and production settings
• Ability to travel up to 25%