Project Engineer - Distributed Energy Solutions

Project Engineer - Distributed Energy Solutions

Location: Cedar Park, TX

• Driving Solution Delivery:
  Serve as a crucial link between engineering, commercial, and customer‑facing teams to deliver advanced power generation solutions across industrial, commercial, and distributed energy applications. Execute engineering and integration of the core power module solution and associated balance of plant components—power conversion, fuel handling systems, and controls—throughout the entire project lifecycle, from scope definition to final commissioning.
• External & Internal Support:
  Provide support to internal teams and external partners, ensuring timely delivery, technical compliance, and seamless integration of power modules into customer facilities.
• Project Execution Leadership:
  Lead cross‑functional project execution for power module installations, covering site structural, mechanical, electrical, thermal, and controls engineering aspects.
• System Design & Deployment Management:
  Oversee site‑specific design and deployment of comprehensive Balance of Plant (BOP) systems, including:
  • Power electronics (e.g., inverters, converters, grid‑connection components)
  • Electrical interfaces and distribution systems
  • Fuel delivery and management systems
  • Controls and monitoring systems
• Requirements Definition:
  Collaborate with application engineering teams to finalize project scopes, proposals, and customer technical requirements.
• Technical Documentation:
  Develop and review engineering drawings, P&IDs, electrical schematics, and site installation plans.
• Third‑Party Coordination:
  Manage external vendors for auxiliary equipment and subcontractor installation scopes, ensuring site readiness (e.g., utility connections).
• Testing & Quality Assurance:
  Support Factory Acceptance Test (FAT) and Site Acceptance Test (SAT) processes, including checklist development, troubleshooting, and QA/QC documentation.
• Commissioning & Support:
  Provide on‑site and remote commissioning assistance and troubleshooting for system deployments.
• Compliance Assurance:
  Ensure system installations meet relevant regulatory, safety, and environmental standards (national electrical codes, safety certifications, EPA guidelines).
• Stakeholder Relations:
  Maintain strong relationships with customer engineering teams and act as the primary technical contact for project execution.
• Continuous Improvement:
  Document lessons learned, change orders, and continuous improvement feedback to inform future product enhancements.
• Process Development:
  Contribute to development of standard project templates, procedures, and knowledge‑base content.

• Industry Experience (Must‑Have):
  Background in the solar, battery storage, or distributed energy sectors.
• Core Background (Ideal):
  Experience as a construction or electrical project engineer with customer‑facing engineering responsibilities.
• Cross‑Functional Coordination:
  Ability to manage technical, procurement, and logistical aspects across a project.
• Customer Engagement:
  Approximately 30‑40% of time spent directly interacting with customers.
• Travel Readiness:
  Willingness to travel between 25‑40%.
• Technical Aptitude:
  Strong mechanical understanding and ability to coordinate multidisciplinary engineering teams.
• Project Engineering Tenure: 7+ years in project engineering roles related to distributed energy systems, generator systems, or industrial equipment.
• Integrated Systems Knowledge:
  Experience integrating multilateral systems (mechanical, electrical, thermal, control).
• Power Technology Understanding:
  Knowledge of fuel‑based generator systems, CHP, or emerging power technologies is a strong plus.
• System Engineering Familiarity (Preferred):
  • Familiarity with power systems engineering, including three‑phase systems, protection schemes, and inverters.
  • Experience with distributed generation projects using natural gas, hydrogen, or renewable fuels.
  • Understanding of emissions requirements and permitting processes for stationary generators.
  • Hands‑on experience with commissioning and startup of energy equipment.
  • Proficiency in design platforms such as AutoCAD, Solid Works, or similar tools.
• Key Attributes:
  Strong problem‑solving mindset, detail orientation, ability to translate technical requirements into actionable field and design tasks, excellent communication skills, ability to work in dynamic, fast‑paced, evolving environments, commitment to safety, compliance, and continuous improvement.

• Bachelor’s degree in electrical, mechanical engineering, or a related technical field is required.

• This is a full‑time, salaried position, operating in both office environments and with exposure to operations, warehouses, and production settings.
• Ability to travel up to 25%.

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