Senior Principal Engineer Civil Structural Architecture

Bloom Energy; Mumbai; On-site; INR 4,000,000 - 8,000,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical & Dental

Vision plans

401(k) Plan

Mental Health Support

Legal Services

Virtual Physical Therapy

Fertility & Family Benefits

Job summary

Bloom Energy is seeking a Senior Principal / Principal Engineer, CSA (Civil Structural Architecture) to lead design and development of support structures for Bloom Energy systems. The role is based in Juinagar, India, fully on-site with travel within India, US, Europe and Asia.

You will drive modular, optimized architectures for Balance of Plant and lead cross-functional teams, defining requirements for vendors and serving as the primary contact for CSA work with external consultants and

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s (Masters’ preferred) Degree in Civil Engineering, with evidence of exceptional ability.
• 20+ years of CSA engineering experience in concept to Detailed Design stages.
• Deep understanding of international design codes, especially USA standards.
• Proficient in core deliverables: soil data, land prep, STAAD, seismic design, drawings, and 3D modeling.
• USA code familiarity; PE in USA is a plus.
• Proficiency in CSA software and strong cross-functional collaboration.
• Demonstrated ownership of project delivery and customer interfacing.
• Comfortable switching between large projects and new sub-system design.
• Ability to meet aggressive schedules with cross-functional teams.

Responsibilities

• Develop robust, scalable, modular support structure designs for Balance of Plant of Bloom energy systems.
• Develop reference structural designs and coordinate with Installation teams for large deployments.
• Drive cross-functional teams to deliver STAAD, foundations, drawings, 3D models, etc.
• Lead structure development and optimization of sub-systems for product/Balance of Plant.
• Collaborate with stakeholders and consultants to support FEED of standard systems.

Skills

International design codes

Cross-functional leadership

Project delivery ownership

Stakeholder management

3D modeling

Education

Bachelor's in Civil Engineering

Master's preferred

20+ years CSA experience

PE in USA (a plus)

Tools

STAAD

CSA software

Job description

At Bloom Energy, our vision for a world powered by clean, reliable, and affordable energy is more than just a dream—we’re making it reality. For over two decades, we’ve been at the forefront of the global energy transition, pioneering solutions that empower critical industries to thrive in a rapidly digitizing, energy-intensive world. From revolutionizing power for AI-driven data centers to ensuring resilience for hospitals, electric grids, manufacturing facilities, and utilities, our solid oxide fuel cell (SOFC) and solid oxide electrolyzer (SOEC) technologies are redefining what’s possible by delivering energy abundance for all. With more than 30,000 fuel cell modules deployed worldwide, we are the trusted partner for Fortune 100 companies and innovators alike. Our cutting-edge solutions enable unparalleled “time-to-power” capabilities, reliability, and sustainability, ensuring our customers remain ahead in a world where soaring energy demand and intensifying energy scarcity are rapidly becoming the new norm. At Bloom, we thrive on collaboration, bold thinking, and relentless innovation. We believe that, together, we can create a brighter, more sustainable future while tackling the most pressing challenges of the 21st century. We are looking for a Senior Principal / Principal Engineer, CSA (Civil Structural Architecture), to join our team in one of today’s most exciting technologies. This role will be based in Juinagar, India. This is a fully on-site, in office role 5 days a week. Role may entail travel within India, US, Europe and Asia. In this role, you will lead the CSA engineering design and development of support structures of all ‘outside the energy server’ systems suitable for large scale deployment. You will contribute towards creation of standard and modular optimized architecture and design for all the Balance of Plant systems such as gas and water distributions, airflow management structures, carbon capture and heat integration systems. You will lead cohesiveness of all the CSA internal teams connected with these initiatives, define requirements for external vendors, consultants and be the point of contact for CSA work with external consultants and contractors. The ideal candidate has a combination of hands‑on experience, leading CSA engineering for large scale systems, product design and leadership skills; particularly rich experience in process industry, large hydrogen generation or BESS installation works, plant utility process design and understanding of standardization and modularization of designs.

Role and Responsibilities:

• Develop robust, scalable and modular support structure designs for Balance of Plant of next-generation Bloom energy systems including Carbon Capture and Heat Integration Own Concepts ready for deployment for these systems for Gigawatt sites
• Develop reference structural designs to build optimal standard and modular systems and work closely with Installation team to ensure all critical requirements are met in the large-scale deployment
• Drive/Guide a cross functional teal to develop engineering deliverables such as STAAD, foundations, structural designs, land preparation, construction drawings, 3D models etc.
• Lead support structure development and optimization of sub-systems / prototypes for product / balance of plant by driving internal external teams
• Manage and collaborate with key stakeholders (both internal and external) and engineering consultants to support FEED development of standard systems

Skills and Experience:

• Bachelors’ (Masters’ preferred) Degree in Civil Engineering, with evidence of exceptional ability
• 20+ years of CSA engineering experience in various phases of development such as concept development, pre-FEED, FEED, Detailed Design
• Deep understanding of Internation Design Codes and Standards, particularly USA
• Proficient in developing, reviewing, and interpreting core engineering deliverables, including interpreting environmental and soil survey data, land preparation, STAAD preparation, seismic design, structures and joints optimized designs, ambient conditions and environmental regulation adaptation of designs, construction and fabrication drawings, specification of materials and testing requirements, guiding 3D modeling
• Deep understanding of international design codes and standards, particularly for the USA - PE in USA is a plus
• Proficiency in CSA software
• Proven track record of ownership of project delivery and customer interfacing
• Comfortable moving between large projects and new sub‑system design structure development
• Strong ability to work cross‑functionally and hit aggressive schedules

Bloom Energy is an equal opportunity employer and makes employment decisions based on merit. We are committed to compliance with all applicable laws providing equal employment opportunities. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, sex, color, religion, national origin, protected veteran status, or based on disability. Bloom Energy makes reasonable accommodations, consistent with applicable laws, for the known physical or mental limitations of an otherwise qualified applicant or employee with a disability, who can perform the essential job functions, unless undue hardship would result.

Bloom Energy is committed to fair and equitable compensation practices. The total compensation for this position includes standard company benefits and is based on various factors including, but not limited to, relevant skills and experience.

• competitive Medical, Dental, and Vision plans with a large employer contribution
• a 401(k) Retirement Plan with company match
• generous Mental Health Support services
• Legal services
• virtual Physical Therapy access
• Fertility & Family Forming benefits

Bloom Energy's mission is to make clean, reliable energy affordable for everyone in the world. With roots in NASA’s Mars Program, the company’s founder, chairman, and Chief Executive Officer, Dr. K.R. Sridhar, developed an innovative fuel cell technology that is shifting the energy paradigm and redefining the electric power market. The Bloom Energy Server is a distributed electric power solution built for the digital age and capable of delivering highly reliable, uninterrupted, 24x7 constant power that is also clean and sustainable. Bloom’s unique on‑site power generation systems are among the most efficient on the planet, providing significantly reduced operating costs and producing dramatically lower greenhouse gas emissions. By generating power where it is consumed, Bloom Energy offers increased electrical reliability and improved energy security, providing a clear path to energy independence. Some of the largest companies in the world trust Bloom Energy to provide their businesses with clean, reliable and resilient energy. Bloom’s customers include many Fortune 100 companies and leaders in manufacturing, data centers, healthcare, retail, higher education, utilities, and other industries. The company, headquartered in San Jose, California, is growing quickly and looking to add to its dynamic team. Stay up to date with Bloom Energy through our social channels.