Sales Engineer Energy Solutions - Illinois

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 Illinois; 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.

Pay

Total compensation (base plus incentive) for this position is $90,700.00 to $136,000.00.

Schedule

Location: Remote (Must reside in Illinois due to regional travel and customer engagement requirements)