Senior Project Engineer

Jobtailor; Deutschland; Remote; EUR 70.000 - 110.000; Vollzeit

Zusammenfassung

Jobtailor seeks an experienced electrical engineering professional to lead the technical execution of utility-scale battery storage projects, from design development through construction and commissioning.

Based in Germany, you will coordinate across electrical, civil, and control systems, review supplier designs, support procurement, and ensure compliance with applicable codes and standards while traveling up to 25% as needed.

Qualifikationen

• Educational background in Electrical Engineering or related field.
• Five+ years in project/systems engineering for energy, power, or electrical infra.
• Strong knowledge of electrical systems design, codes and standards.
• Experience with grid interconnection and renewables energy standards.
• Willingness to travel up to 25% (Canada/USA) as needed.

Aufgaben

• Oversee technical execution from design through commissioning.
• Serve as primary project contact for technical requests and coordination.
• Manage technical scope, schedules, stakeholders, and deliverables.
• Develop technical specifications and support vendor reviews.
• Support procurement and tendering with technical requirements and Q&A logs.
• Lead external engineering consultants and design-review meetings.
• Review designs and docs, identify gaps, drive resolutions.
• Coordinate electrical, civil, structural, mechanical, controls across disciplines.
• Review FAT procedures and reports for compliance.
• Conduct site visits to verify construction alignment with designs.

Kenntnisse

Electrical Engineering

Low-Voltage Systems

Medium-Voltage Systems

Load-Flow Analysis

Arc-Flash Studies

Grid Interconnection

Procurement Support

Project Engineering

Quality Assurance

Ausbildung

Electrical Engineering degree

Tools

EMS

SCADA

PPCs

PLCs

IT/OT Networks

Communication Protocols

Jobbeschreibung

• Oversee the technical execution of utility-scale battery storage projects from design development through construction and commissioning
• Serve as the primary project point of contact for technical requests, engineering coordination, and project support
• Manage technical scope, engineering schedules, project stakeholders, and deliverables to support successful project execution
• Develop technical specifications and support vendor reviews, supplier qualification, testing, and commissioning activities
• Support procurement and tendering activities by preparing technical requirements, coordinating supplier information, maintaining technical Q&A logs, and evaluating EPC bidder proposals
• Manage external engineering consultants and lead technical coordination and design-review meetings
• Review and coordinate engineering designs and technical documentation from suppliers, consultants, and contractors, identifying gaps and driving the timely resolution of comments
• Coordinate multidisciplinary engineering requirements across electrical, civil, structural, mechanical, controls, and balance-of-plant systems
• Review Factory Acceptance Test procedures and reports to confirm compliance with project requirements
• Conduct site visits to verify that construction and installation activities align with approved designs, drawings, specifications, and quality expectations
• Provide technical support during construction and commissioning, helping resolve design, installation, and project-execution issues

Requirements

• Educational background in Electrical Engineering or a related discipline, or an equivalent combination of education and relevant technical experience
• At least five years of project engineering, systems engineering, or related technical experience supporting complex energy, power, or electrical infrastructure projects
• Strong knowledge of low- and medium-voltage electrical systems, including cable sizing, short-circuit and load-flow analysis, protective-device coordination, and arc-flash studies
• Experience reviewing engineering designs, drawings, technical specifications, and project documentation to identify gaps and resolve technical issues
• Working knowledge of grid-interconnection requirements and applicable renewable energy and energy storage codes and standards, including UL, NFPA, IEEE, NETA, NERC, and relevant regional market requirements
• Experience supporting procurement and technical bid evaluations for major electrical equipment such as inverters, transformers, and switchgear
• Ability to travel up to 25% within Canada and the United States, including occasional multi-day site visits
• Familiarity with EMS, SCADA, PPCs, PLCs, IT/OT networks, communication protocols, and related control systems is considered an asset
• Knowledge of balance-of-plant systems, including UPS systems, fire detection and suppression, HVAC, and auxiliary electrical systems, is considered an asset

Core Competencies

Demonstrates expertise in managing utility-scale battery storage projects, including technical execution, engineering coordination, and compliance with electrical systems standards. Proficient in developing technical specifications and supporting procurement processes for major electrical equipment.

Highest-signal resume keywords

• Project Engineering
• Electrical Systems Knowledge
• Technical Specification Development
• Engineering Design Review
• Procurement Support

ATS Optimization Keywords

Hard Skills

• Electrical Engineering
• Low-Voltage Systems
• Medium-Voltage Systems
• Cable Sizing
• Load-Flow Analysis
• Protective-Device Coordination
• Arc-Flash Studies
• Grid-Interconnection Requirements
• Renewable Energy Standards
• Energy Storage Codes

Industry Keywords

• Utility-Scale Battery Storage
• Project Execution
• Engineering Coordination
• Supplier Qualification
• Factory Acceptance Testing
• Balance-of-Plant Systems
• HVAC
• Fire Detection Systems
• Transformers
• Inverters

Tools & Technologies

• EMS
• SCADA
• PPCs
• PLCs
• IT/OT Networks
• Communication Protocols