Sr. Project Engineer - PV + BESS

Sr. Project Engineer - PV + BESS

Elevate Renewables F7, LLC – Washington, District of Columbia, United States

Elevate is a lean, mission‑driven team accelerating the clean energy transition through bold, meaningful projects. This senior project engineer will be a hands‑on execution driver responsible for taking BESS and PV+BESS projects from 30% design through to commercial operation. You will manage 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.

• Lead projects from the 30% design phase through commercial operations.
• Develop and review detailed engineering plans, designs, layout drawings, single‑line diagrams and technical specifications for procurement.
• Coordinate and resolve design issues between internal stakeholders and external parties.
• Manage the IFC design process, track RFIs, design comments, and resolution status through construction completion.
• Review and redline contractor submittals, shop drawings, and equipment datasheets.
• Actively manage engineering EPCs and external engineering consultants to verify deliverables and ensure alignment with project requirements.
• Approve consultant reports, designs and other outputs.
• Ensure 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, maintaining project‑level engineering open items log, RFI register and submittal tracker.
• Maintain and update project‑level engineering trackers and milestone reporting for internal leadership review.
• Identify engineering and technical risks and develop mitigation strategies in coordination with the project team.

• Ensure all engineering work and field installations comply with industry standards, regulations and safety requirements (NEC, NFPA 855, IEEE, IBC/IFC, OSHA).
• Review and approve engineering documentation, including design calculations, factory test reports and commissioning test results.
• Maintain comprehensive records of engineering work, including design documents, test results, commissioning packages and project closeout reports.
• Develop and document lessons learned and best practices for future projects.
• Stay current with advancements in the BESS and solar PV industry, construction practices and commissioning standards.

• 5+ years of experience in engineering with direct, hands‑on experience executing utility‑scale BESS and solar PV (PV+BESS) projects through construction and commissioning.
• Demonstrated experience working with EPCs and third‑party engineering consultants during the execution phase.
• Familiarity with grid integration, interconnection energization and protection and control requirements for BESS and solar projects.
• Direct experience supporting or leading FAT, SAT and commissioning activities for BESS and/or PV systems.
• Proficiency in engineering design and markup tools such as AutoCAD and Bluebeam.
• General familiarity with interconnection processes and ISO/RTO requirements.
• Strong organizational and time‑management skills;…