Senior Project Engineer, EPC and Commissioning - Battery Storage

Company Overview Plus Power is an energy storage market leader, with a market-leading 10+ GW portfolio across more than 25 states that will transform North American electric grids into cleaner and more versatile critical infrastructure. Standalone energy storage is rapidly transforming the North American energy markets, because it is cheaper than new natural gas plants, faster to build than fossil peakers or transmission, and able to perform diverse energy services. Plus Power partners with electricity system operators, utilities, and investors to originate, develop, finance, own and operate standalone energy storage projects that provide critical services to the wholesale electric market. Plus Power’s team applies an intentional mindset to energy storage development by using a data-driven approach to development and operations. At Plus Power, we are focused on solving hard climate problems, profitably. We are growing fast, and value candidates who, like us, share a focus on setting high expectations, owning and learning from mistakes in the spirit of radical transparency, and are committed to internal partnering as a key element of our ideas meritocracy. Our team praises Plus Power’s culture and excels through our game-changing mission and supportive ecosystem. About the Role Plus Power recruits outstanding energy project development professionals who are driven to build assets that decarbonize the U.S. energy markets and grow their own careers. Our team looks for data-driven and fact-based mindsets, engaging and collaborative behaviors, and personal growth-focused professionals. We are seeking a Senior Project & Commissioning Engineer to join the Engineering, Procurement & Construction (EPC) team. This individual will work under the direction of the Senior Manager, EPC Engineering, and will provide technical engineering support for the design, construction, and commissioning of utility-scale standalone battery energy storage system (BESS) projects across designated regions in North America. Key Responsibilities Oversee and lead the technical deliverables associated with the design, construction, and commissioning of Plus Power’s BESS projects in collaboration with third-party engineering and EPC firms Support the EPC Leadership Team on a broad range of supplier and contractor management matters across multiple equipment vendors and construction firms Partner with the Transmission, Interconnection, and Market Analysis teams in the definition, review, negotiation, and execution of interconnection agreements, with a focus on efficiently integrating BESS projects into the U.S. power grid Assist with the preparation and issuance of RFQ/RFP packages to EPC contractors and Engineering consultants Support the EPC Procurement team in developing and issuing project scopes of work, RFPs, schedules, budgets, cash flow projections and technical contract requirements Attend meetings with various project stakeholders including developers, contractors, consultants, and utility companies Travel to project sites before, during, and after construction to support a wide range of project-related tasks and activities Provide input on permitting and regulatory applications and, when requested by the internal development team, respond to stakeholder inquiries Qualifications Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Electrical Engineering, preferably with a focus in Power Engineering 5