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Role Description

Plus Power recruits outstanding energy industry professionals who are driven to develop, build and operate assets safely and reliably while growing their careers. Our team looks for data-driven and fact-based mindsets, engaging and collaborative behaviors, and personal growth-focused professionals.

We are looking for an Associate Project Engineer to join the Preconstruction Team within the Engineering, Procurement & Construction (EPC) department. This qualified individual would work under the guidance of a Preconstruction Manager to help evaluate the technical feasibility of project opportunities, advancing projects through the development process, and into execution.

Key Responsibilities

• Assess energy storage technologies and site layout options to ensure alignment with technical requirements and long-term performance metrics
• Support project design to maximize project value while minimizing construction and operational risks
• Support analysis and present project technical risks and determination of de-risking solutions
• Develop project capital and operational cost estimates and milestone schedules to be used in project financial valuation models
• Support offtake, equipment procurement, as well as engineering and construction contracting activities to move projects towards NTP

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in engineering or a related discipline required
• Minimum of 1-2 years of professional experience in technical roles or fields
• Experience in Power, Energy, Renewables, or BESS with familiarity of industry-specific terminology strongly preferred
• Knowledge of energy storage value proposition and/or technical fundamentals of energy storage projects
• Basic experience with AutoCAD and intermediate proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite including Excel
• Experience reviewing engineering drawings and specifications
• Experience supporting negotiations of technical elements of equipment supply, engineering, and construction agreements
• Demonstrated ability to work collaboratively and effectively in a cross-functional environment with both technical and non-technical team members who are geographically dispersed
• Ability to evaluate risk and prioritize actions effectively under pressure or when faced with ambiguity
• Strong organizational skills and attention to detail
• Demonstrated resourcefulness and initiative with a bias for action
• Persuasive, clear, and concise writing and presentation skills
• Ability and willingness to travel domestically approximately 10-20% of the time

Benefits

• Highly competitive total compensation from one of North America’s leading energy storage developers, owners, and operators
• Flexible, work from home or hybrid work from Plus Power’s offices in San Francisco, Houston, Chicago, Seattle, New York, Palm Beach, and Birmingham
• The expected salary range for this position begins at $95,000, with potential adjustments based on experience, skills, qualifications, and geographic labor market
• Eligible to participate in our annual bonus program
• Competitive and comprehensive benefits program
• Unlimited vacation
• Flexible remote work
• Work from home stipend
• Educational assistance
• Parental leave
• Highly engaging company culture with opportunities for in-person connection and learning and growth