Solutions Engineer

Role Overview

The Solutions Engineer serves as a technical lead in developing power system solutions for customer-facing proposals, owning system architecture, technical scope, and customer engagement from early-stage design through handoff to the execution team. This role focuses on microgrid and distributed generation systems, designing under real-world constraints of cost, reliability, and schedule.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead development of microgrid and distributed generation solutions for customer proposals, including system architecture, equipment sizing, and technical scope.
• Develop electrical system designs, including single-line diagrams, layouts, and medium/low voltage system configurations.
• Perform and support power system evaluations (load, capacity, reliability) to inform design decisions.
• Serve as the primary technical interface with customers, leading discussions, whiteboarding sessions, and presentations.
• Collaborate cross-functionally with engineering, EPC, R&D, and product teams to develop optimized, executable solutions.
• Prepare and communicate technical content for proposals, including drawings, narratives, and supporting documentation.
• Evaluate design tradeoffs across cost, performance, constructability, and schedule.
• Participate in site visits and customer engagements to validate design assumptions.
• Conduct peer reviews to ensure quality and consistency of technical designs and estimates.

Basic (Required) Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering, Electrical/Electronics Engineering Technology, or equivalent.
• Strong foundation in low and medium voltage power systems, including generation.
• Experience developing and interpreting electrical diagrams, including single-line diagrams and system layouts.
• Ability to think at the system level and translate requirements into practical engineering solutions.
• Strong problem-solving and analytical skills with attention to detail.
• Effective communication skills, with the ability to clearly explain technical concepts to both technical and non-technical audiences.
• Ability to operate in a fast-paced, cross-functional environment and manage competing priorities.
• Physical requirements and working conditions: Must possess mobility to work in a standard office setting and to use standard office equipment, including a computer, stamina to maintain attention to detail despite interruptions, strength to lift and carry files weighing up to 20 pounds; vision to read printed materials and a computer screen, and hearing and speech to communicate in person and over the telephone/computer.

Preferred Qualifications

• 2–5+ years (preferred) of experience in power systems, distributed generation, microgrids, or related fields.
• Experience with power system studies such as load flow, short circuit, or reliability analysis.
• Familiarity with power system modeling tools (e.g., ETAP, PSCAD, PSS/E, MATLAB/Simulink).
• Experience with electrical equipment design and layout, including switchgear and interconnection systems.
• Understanding of protection schemes, relaying concepts, and system coordination.
• Proficiency with AutoCAD or similar design tools.
• Experience supporting technical proposals, bids, or customer-facing engineering efforts.
• Familiarity with RFP processes and working within defined commercial and technical constraints.
• Exposure to utility interconnection, distributed energy resources (DER), or grid services.

What Sets This Role Apart

• Direct customer engagement and ownership of technical solutions – not just back-end design.
• Work on mission-critical infrastructure with real-world impact on customers and the grid.
• Exposure to the full lifecycle: concept – proposal – execution.
• Highly collaborative environment with access to cross-functional technical teams.
• Opportunity to develop both deep technical expertise and strong commercial/strategic engineering skills.
• Exposure to large-scale, real-world energy infrastructure projects.
• Career growth across engineering, commercial, and technical leadership paths.
• Collaborative, engineering-driven culture with high visibility and impact.

Benefits

• Medical, Dental, Vision, and Prescription Drug Insurance
• Company-Paid Life Insurance
• Disability Insurance
• Paid Family Leave
• Flexible Spending Account (FSA)
• Health Savings Account (HSA)
• Wellness Programs and Incentives
• 401(k) Retirement Plan & Company Match
• Paid Time Off – Sick & Vacation Time
• Paid Holidays
• Hybrid Work Schedule (prefer Houston-based, ~3 days in office)
• Cool Open-Office Concept