Sales Engineer - Energy Solutions

Ziegler Energy Solutions, a Ziegler company, is seeking a Sales Engineer to support the technical sales and development of commercial, industrial, and utility‑scale Battery Energy Storage Systems (BESS), solar PV, and EV DC Fast Charging (DCFC) projects. Based in Monticello, MN, or Dayton, MN, this role serves as a region's technical sales lead, supporting both turnkey project development and equipment‑only engagements.

The successful candidate will be responsible for identifying, developing, and advancing opportunities for solar PV, BESS, and EV DCFC solutions while helping uncover and cultivate early‑stage opportunities across our broader distributed energy portfolio.

• Lead technical sales efforts for commercial & industrial (C&I) and utility‑scale solar PV, battery energy storage (BESS), and DC fast charging (DCFC) projects.
• Engage early with customers, consultants, utilities, developers, and EPC partners to influence project design and establish the basis of design.
• Conduct site assessments, feasibility analyses, energy evaluations, and distributed energy resource (DER) integration reviews.
• Interpret RFPs, bid specifications, utility interconnection requirements, permitting requirements, and engineering drawings.
• Collaborate with development, engineering, project management, procurement, and electrical subcontractors throughout the sales and project development process.
• Support solution development for integrated energy systems combining solar PV, energy storage, EV charging, and other distributed energy resources.

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Business, Renewable Energy, Construction Management, or a related field preferred; high school diploma required.
• 2+ years of experience in technical sales, applications engineering, project development, or related roles within solar PV, BESS, EV charging, power systems, or distributed energy resources (DERs).
• Ability to interpret RFPs, technical specifications, engineering drawings, utility requirements, and interconnection documentation.
• Understanding of solar PV systems, battery energy storage systems, DC fast charging infrastructure, and associated electrical equipment.
• Knowledge of electrical distribution systems, power conversion equipment, and energy management concepts.
• Strong communication, presentation, and customer‑facing skills with the ability to convey technical concepts to diverse stakeholders.
• Must have and maintain a clean driving record to meet company insurability standards.
• Experience supporting turnkey EPC projects as well as equipment‑only and development‑stage opportunities preferred.
• Familiarity with commercial and utility‑scale solar PV, BESS, EV charging infrastructure and related DER technologies helpful.
• Working knowledge of NEC, IEEE 1547, UL 9540/9540A, NFPA 855, utility interconnection standards, and EV charging codes and standards helpful.
• Understanding of utility tariffs, load analysis, demand charge management, and energy optimization strategies preferred.
• Ability to support basic financial evaluations, including ROI, IRR, NPV, and energy project economics helpful.
• Experience working with utilities, AHJs, developers, EPC contractors, and commercial/industrial customers preferred.

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Ziegler Inc. will reasonably accommodate the known disabilities of qualified disabled individuals.

Founded in 1914, Ziegler is a third‑generation, family‑owned CAT dealer with over 2400 employees across 30+ locations in Minnesota, Iowa and northern Missouri. Since day one Ziegler has had the same philosophy - if the customer is successful - then Ziegler will be successful. That is why Ziegler is committed to…