Lead Microgrid Developer

Job Description

Do you often provide ideas that are outside the box? Do you find yourself re-imagining what is possible and push the envelope to set a new standard? If so, we want you to join our team!

Centrica Business Solutions (“Centrica”) is a forward thinking, clean-tech integrator focused on delivering energy solutions that enable our customers to address their business challenges, preparing them for the future. We believe that by taking an integrated, whole system approach, we can create better outcomes and greater impact for our customers and that’s why they choose to work with us again and again.

As a subsidiary of Centrica plc, a UK-based publicly traded company (LSE : CNA), we bring the stability and vision of a 200-year-old global energy company and a local presence to our customers. In North America, Centrica has been a trusted provider of turnkey solutions for energy efficiency and infrastructure projects for over two decades. Centrica has successfully developed and implemented over 2,500 customer site infrastructure and energy projects in North America worth over $450 Million, resulting in guaranteed savings of over $150 Million.

The Lead Microgrid Developer will be responsible for the nationwide technical development and design of microgrid projects, including solar PV, battery energy storage systems (BESS), and distributed generation assets. This hybrid role combines customer engagement with advanced engineering expertise. Reporting to the VP of Engineering and Development, the Lead Microgrid Developer will collaborate with the sales team to identify customer needs, develop robust preliminary designs, and ensure technical accuracy throughout the design process by coordinating with external engineering consultants for detailed design and construction documentation.

The successful candidate will own the technical scope of projects from concept through final design handoff, ensuring compliance with industry standards and customer requirements.

• Leading the development of microgrid designs by creating electrical one-lines, layouts, and system architecture for solar PV, BESS, and distributed generation assets.
• Performing technical modeling and analysis using tools such as HOMER, Xendee, and AutoCAD to optimize system sizing and evaluate resiliency scenarios.
• Collaborating with the sales team to engage customers, understand technical requirements, and translate those needs into viable microgrid solutions.
• Coordinating with utilities and Authorities Having Jurisdiction (AHJs) to navigate interconnection requirements, permitting processes, and compliance with applicable codes and standards.
• Preparing professional-quality technical proposals that include conceptual designs, technical narratives, and cost estimates.
• Conducting on-site evaluations to assess electrical, structural, and environmental suitability for microgrid installations.
• Collaborating with internal teams, including engineering, project management, and construction, to ensure seamless project development and execution.

• The core components of success are (i.e. must haves) :
• Bachelor's degree in electrical engineering or a related field.
• 6+ years of experience in power systems engineering, distributed energy resources (DER) integration, or microgrid design.
• Proven track record of developing distributed energy resource (DER) projects, including solar PV, battery energy storage systems (BESS), and backup generation, from concept through final design handoff.
• Strong background in electrical engineering with experience creating electrical one-lines, system layouts, and preliminary design packages for complex energy systems.
• Demonstrated ability to navigate utility interconnection processes, including application preparation, technical review, and compliance with IEEE 1547, UL9540, NEC, and other relevant standards.
• Hands‑on experience conducting site assessments to evaluate electrical infrastructure, structural conditions, and environmental factors for microgrid feasibility.
• Familiarity with incentive programs, rate structures, and financial modeling for renewable energy and storage projects, including the…