Airswift
Airswift is looking for a Project Engineer to work for a major client in Juno Beach, Florida, supporting the BESS industry for a long-term assignment.
Location & Travel Requirements:
Remote position; however, we prefer candidates based in or near Florida. Regardless of remote status, occasional travel to our office in Juno Beach, FL will be required. During the first 3-6 months, travel to Juno Beach will be more frequent to support onboarding and team integration.
The Utility Scale Energy Storage team is seeking a Project Engineer with a passion for renewable energy and a strong background in battery augmentation projects. In this role, you'll lead projects from concept through execution, collaborating with cross-functional teams across the organization.
You'll be responsible for planning, designing, and delivering high-performance energy storage solutions. This includes engineering oversight, scope definition, and integration of diverse battery technologies into existing sites.
The ideal candidate is a creative problem solver with strong analytical skills and attention to detail. You'll apply lessons learned, implement process improvements, and standardize practices to enhance system performance.
Using data from various sources, you'll conduct technical due diligence and propose storage and hybrid solutions. You'll also support design, construction, and commissioning efforts across the organization.
Duties & Responsibilities:
o Battery storage system design
o Substation design
o Generation tie design
Location & Travel Requirements:
Remote position; however, we prefer candidates based in or near Florida. Regardless of remote status, occasional travel to our office in Juno Beach, FL will be required. During the first 3-6 months, travel to Juno Beach will be more frequent to support onboarding and team integration.
The Utility Scale Energy Storage team is seeking a Project Engineer with a passion for renewable energy and a strong background in battery augmentation projects. In this role, you'll lead projects from concept through execution, collaborating with cross-functional teams across the organization.
You'll be responsible for planning, designing, and delivering high-performance energy storage solutions. This includes engineering oversight, scope definition, and integration of diverse battery technologies into existing sites.
The ideal candidate is a creative problem solver with strong analytical skills and attention to detail. You'll apply lessons learned, implement process improvements, and standardize practices to enhance system performance.
Using data from various sources, you'll conduct technical due diligence and propose storage and hybrid solutions. You'll also support design, construction, and commissioning efforts across the organization.
Duties & Responsibilities:
- Perform detailed design engineering of electrical, structural and civil aspects of utility-scale energy storage augmentation projects
- Manage multiple concurrent high volume battery augmentation projects from conception through execution, working closely with external Engineers of Record, Project Managers and permitting, procurement, interconnection and construction teams
- Prepare technical scopes of work for incorporation into contract documents
- Support projects from conception through execution, working closely with early-stage and construction project managers
- Influence project teams in the engineering aspects of the technical work, including close collaboration with and oversight of external Engineers of Record
- Maintain familiarity with the progress and problems in assigned technical areas
- Influence project teams in the engineering aspects of the technical work
- Collaborate with suppliers to successfully integrate major equipment
- Collaborate with multi-disciplined teams for problem solving, process improvement opportunities, and system integration and controls
- Support energy storage strategies through technical and market analysis
- Identify value engineering opportunities as well as emerging technologies prospects
- Perform other job-related duties as assigned.
- An SME in substation or utility scale energy storage design and/or project management, with established expertise in one or more of the following areas:
o Battery storage system design
o Substation design
o Generation tie design
- Design and/or operation of large-scale power generation or processing plants involvingnadherence to regulatory requirements while maximizing the performance and reliability of technically complex systems
- Hands-on experience and knowledge of construction methods, including foundations, trenching, electrical terminations and testing, and best safety practices
- Strong knowledge of technologies in energy storage including varying battery chemistries, power conversion units and DC-DC converters
- Lithium-ion battery storage safety: Familiarity with UL1973, UL9540, UL9540A, NFPA 855, NFPA70E, NEC, applicable IFC/IBC sections
- Familiarity with interconnection studies and GIA material modification adjustment (MMA) processes, particularly in WECC and CAISO
- Construction permitting and contracting experience
- Shows maturity of technical expertise and assumes responsibility for highly specialized technical objectives
- Strong interpersonal and communication skills, capable of effectively conveying technical and non-technical concepts to diverse audiences)
- Bachelor of Science in Electrical/Mechanical engineering or related field from an ABET accredited program
- 5+ years of proven engineering experience