Principal Solutions Architect Engineer, Microgrid

Position

Principal Solutions Architect Engineer, Microgrid

Alpha Struxure has an opportunity for an experienced Principal Solution Engineer in Somerville (Boston), MA location or remotely.

Alpha Struxure designs, builds, owns, operates, and maintains tailored energy infrastructure. Unlike other Energy as a Service providers, Alpha Struxure owns its clients’ systems for their lifecycle, so it holds a long-term interest in their success. As a steadfast innovator in the new energy landscape, Alpha Struxure’s unique joint‑venture model combines Carlyle’s extensive financial backing and Schneider Electric’s 185+ years of energy expertise.

With a zero‑Cap Ex financing model and a systems mindset, Alpha Struxure is fully invested in achieving clients’ long‑term outcomes on resilience, reliability, greenhouse gas reduction, and cost stability — without the complexity.

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Alpha Struxure is seeking a Principal Solutions Architect Engineer who will be a catalyst and champion of innovation, responsible for influencing and supporting strategic customers in the development of and delivering Energy as a Service solutions. The Principal Solutions Architect Engineer will lead the definition of EaaS solutions that incorporate applications such as combined heat and power (CHP), small power generation, renewable energy, microgrids, energy storage, and financial solutions.

The Principal Solutions Architect Engineer will work collaboratively with Alpha Struxure developers, investment associates, and project managers to build comprehensive techno‑economic solutions custom designed for customers. The Principal Solutions Architect Engineer will also work with Schneider Electric (SE) Microgrid Competency Center (MGCC), Energy and Sustainability Services (ESS), and other SE business units as well as The Carlyle Group, various generation firms, and Engineer Procure Construct (EPC) firms to develop optimized and differentiated energy solutions for our customers.

• Be the trusted advisor in the minds of our clients.
• Position our value propositions into solutions that provide innovation and differentiation by addressing customer needs, customer processes and technical challenges.
• Create conceptual techno‑economic on‑site energy solutions that appreciate and address the complex customer pain points of energy cost, sustainability, reliability, resilience, Cap Ex constraints, and risk management (includes detailed data analysis, conceptual design, and modeling).
• Work collaboratively with development team members to win business by leading the conceptual design for Energy as a Service solutions that address client needs.
• Define reference architectures and technical proposals.
• Contribute to investment associate financial modeling of opportunities in pursuit.
• Enable the development team to win business by coaching them on solutions and supporting their sales pursuits.
• Lead educational sessions for our business development teams and origination partners.
• Establish the “Thought Leadership” position in the market and build credibility with customers.
• Mentor other solution architects.
• Responsible for ensuring the solutions proposed meet the company and client needs with authority to make decisions and present to leadership.
• Represent the company internally and externally with the utmost integrity and judgement.
• Lead the solution design basis and technical specifications and develop new solutions by researching new technologies.

• Bachelor’s degree in engineering.
• 15+ years of progressive experience in power plant engineering.
• Deep technical expertise in combined cycle power plant technology, including gas turbines, steam turbines, HRSGs, and balance of plant systems.
• Strong knowledge of power plant automation, control systems, and digital technologies.
• Strong knowledge of power generation systems, grid integration, and plant operations.
• Advanced experience working in the project design phase and deep knowledge of how to influence the project specification.
• A recognized technical leader who commands respect and can work with multiple stakeholders.
• Be an expert in energy generation…