Sales Engineer Energy Solutions - Colorado

Responsibilities

• Lead technical sales for C&I and utility-scale BESS projects.
• Develop scopes, preliminary engineering, and conceptual designs.
• Engage early with customers, consultants, utilities, and EPCs to influence the basis of design, using bid specifications, utility requirements, and project documentation to guide system architecture.
• Conduct site assessments, feasibility reviews, and DER introductions.
• Interpret RFPs, bid specifications, utility interconnection requirements, and engineering drawings.
• Prepare proposals, layouts, single-line diagrams, and technical narratives.
• Collaborate with development, engineering, project management, and electrical sub-contractors.

Requirements

• 3–7+ years in technical sales within BESS, UPS, microgrids, or power systems.
• Ability to interpret RFPs, bid specifications, technical drawings, and utility requirements.
• Strong understanding of BESS components (PCS/inverters, BMS/EMS, safety systems, balance-of-plant).
• Familiarity with large critical-power systems.
• Excellent communication and customer-facing skills.
• Must reside in Colorado; willingness to travel up to 70% within the state.
• Must have and maintain a clean driving record to meet company insurability standards.

Preferred Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in engineering, business, or related field.
• Experience in both turnkey development and equipment-only strategies.
• Familiarity with solar PV, EV charging, and multiple DER systems.
• Working knowledge of UL 9540/9540A, NFPA 855, NEC, IEEE 1547.
• Ability to support basic financial modeling (IRR, NPV, LCOS).
• IndO Minimum Physical Requirements: Standing, walking, using hands, talking, hearing.

Benefits

The total compensation (base plus incentive) for this position is $90,700.00 to $136,000.00. Benefits include:

• Health, Dental, Vision and Life Insurance
• 15 days of PTO your first year, accrual starts day 19
• paid holidays
• 401(k) plan with company contribution and match
• HSA (Health Savings Account), Ziegler contributes up to $1000 tax-free each year
• Short-Term and Long-Term Disability Insurance
• FSA & EAP
• Paid Parental Leave & Funeral Leave
• Fitness membership discount
• Education Assistance