Senior Project Engineer

This position is listed on behalf of a partner company, who manages all applications and next steps. Our partner is looking for a Senior Project Engineer, Energy Storage Advisory based in United States.

The Senior Project Engineer will provide technical and commercial due-diligence expertise across energy storage, solar-plus-storage, and hybrid renewable energy projects.

• Lead and perform technical due-diligence reviews for energy storage, solar-plus-storage, and hybrid renewable projects supporting financing, acquisitions, and development activities.
• Review EPC, interconnection, PPA, O&M, equipment supply, and other project agreements to identify technical, contractual, commercial, and execution risks.
• Analyze and validate financial models, including CAPEX, OPEX, warranties, degradation assumptions, performance expectations, and other drivers of project economics.
• Evaluate energy storage use cases, operating profiles, dispatch strategies, technical capabilities, and market conditions to assess project performance and viability.
• Prepare and complete Independent Engineering and Technical Advisory reports, ensuring findings, conclusions, recommendations, and supporting analysis are accurate, clear, and consistent.
• Integrate engineering, financial, environmental, and other multidisciplinary inputs into technically robust client deliverables.
• Work closely with Project Managers to align technical activities with project scope, schedules, budgets, and delivery commitments.
• Engage directly with clients, lenders, developers, and other stakeholders to present findings, address questions, respond to comments, and build trusted professional relationships.
• Identify project risks, recommend mitigation strategies, and apply lessons learned and industry best practices across assignments.
• Support business development activities, including proposal preparation, client outreach, and development of strategic opportunities.
• Represent the advisory practice at conferences, industry events, and other external forums while contributing to renewable-energy thought leadership.
• Mentor junior engineers and advise peers across disciplines, helping strengthen technical, commercial, and advisory capabilities.
• Contribute to the continuous improvement of internal tools, templates, processes, and methodologies used for technical due diligence and advisory engagements.
• Travel occasionally, generally less than 10%, for client meetings, conferences, and project-related activities.

• Bachelor’s degree in engineering, physics, or a related technical discipline; an advanced degree is preferred.
• At least 4 years of experience in renewable energy, energy storage, or a closely related industry, preferably in a technical advisory, developer, lender, or project-finance environment.
• Demonstrated experience reviewing contracts and financial models associated with energy infrastructure projects.
• Strong understanding of project finance principles, technical risk assessment, project economics, and bankability considerations.
• Commercial awareness and the ability to understand how technical, contractual, and operational factors influence project value and financial outcomes.
• Familiarity with the North American energy storage market, including relevant market, policy, regulatory, and industry trends.
• Experience working effectively across multidisciplinary teams and managing multiple concurrent projects and deadlines.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to translate complex technical information into clear conclusions for both technical and non-technical audiences.
• Proven client-facing experience and confidence engaging with senior stakeholders, lenders, developers, and investors.
• Strong analytical, problem-solving, and risk-assessment capabilities.
• Ability to work independently while collaborating effectively with project managers, engineers, financial specialists, and other contributors.
• Demonstrated willingness and ability to mentor junior professionals and share technical expertise.
• Strong attention to detail, sound professional judgment, and a commitment to producing high-quality client deliverables.

• Estimated base salary of $120,000–$140,000 USD, depending on skills, experience, geographic location, and other job-related factors.
• Annual bonus opportunity with a target payout of 10% of base salary.
• Medical, dental, and vision benefits.
• Wellness programs supporting mental and financial health.
• 401(k) retirement savings benefits.
• 15 days of vacation for full-time employees.
• 12 paid holidays, including floating holidays.
• 72 hours of paid sick time.
• Flexible work options, including remote work anywhere in the United States or hybrid opportunities in select locations.
• Opportunities to work on major energy storage and renewable-energy transactions with lenders, developers, and investors.
• Professional development, mentoring, thought-leadership opportunities.