Sr. Project Engineer - PV + BESS

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About Elevate

At Elevate, we are deploying reliable energy solutions that power the communities we serve. We’re not just building infrastructure; we’re enabling the future of energy, supporting massive digital and data center expansions and supporting a more resilient, electrified grid.

Elevate is where top talent meets real impact. We're a lean, mission-driven team accelerating the clean energy transition through bold, meaningful projects. Here, you’ll work alongside some of the smartest people in the industry, have a seat at the table from day one, and help shape a company that’s building the future of power— fast. If you thrive in dynamic environments, value authenticity over fluff, and want your work to matter, Elevate is the place to be.

• In this Senior Project Engineer role, you will be a hands‑on execution driver responsible for taking BESS and PV+BESS projects from 30% design through to commercial operation. Reporting to the Sr. Director of Project Engineering, your primary focus will be managing engineering deliverables, EPC and consultant performance, construction oversight, and commissioning activities — ensuring projects are delivered on schedule, within budget, and to the required quality and safety standards.
• This role is ideal for someone with direct execution experience on utility‑scale BESS and solar projects. You will be a critical contributor to a lean, growing Project Engineering team executing complex projects across multiple ISO markets.

• Serve as the technical lead for projects starting from the 30% design phase through to commercial operations.
• Develop and review detailed engineering plans and designs for BESS and PV+BESS projects.
• Prepare and review layout drawings, single-line diagrams, technical specifications for procurement, and other electrical calculations.
• Review and support development of 30/60/90% design packages from EPCs and Owner’s Engineers (OEs); coordinate resolution of design issues between internal stakeholders and external parties.
• Manage the IFC design process with EPCs and OEs, tracking open RFIs, design comments, and resolution status through construction completion.
• Review and redline contractor submittals, shop drawings, and equipment datasheets for conformance with project specifications.
• Actively manage engineering EPCs and external engineering consultants (including EORs and specialized engineering consultants) to verify deliverables and ensure alignment with project requirements.
• Review and approve consultants’ reports, designs, and other outputs.
• Ensure that EPC and consulting activities comply with industry regulations, standards, and safety protocols.
• Track and drive resolution of engineering RFIs and punch list items through to close-out.
• Serve as the Owner’s technical representative during execution, providing on‑site oversight at key project milestones and hold points.
• Act as the Technical Project Manager, working closely with the Project Director and providing technical solutions to design and construction issues.
• Oversee the installation, pre‑commissioning, and commissioning of BESS and PV+BESS systems, ensuring compliance with OEM requirements and project specifications.
• Coordinate factory acceptance testing (FAT) and site acceptance testing (SAT) activities with OEMs, EPCs, and the utility.
• Support interconnection energization activities, protection and control verification, and final grid integration testing.
• Monitor and enforce safety protocols, quality standards, and environmental requirements during execution and commissioning phases.

• Track and manage all engineering deliverable milestones — including design package submissions, review cycles, approval workflows, and resubmittals — ensuring alignment with the overall project schedule.
• Maintain and own the project‑level engineering open items log, RFI register, and submittal tracker; drive timely resolution of technical issues across EPC, OE, and OEM work streams.
• Maintain and update project‑level engineering trackers and milestone reporting for internal leadership review.
• Identify engineering and technical risks and…