Associate, Preconstruction

Jupiter Power; Chicago (IL); On-site; USD 100,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health benefits

401k with matching

Paid time off

Life insurance

Job summary

Jupiter Power LLC in Chicago, IL seeks a Preconstruction Associate for the EPC Department to support technical evaluation, design, and execution of utility-scale energy storage projects across North America. The role emphasizes coordination across design, procurement, and construction teams and requires 2+ years in energy with a technical engineering background.

Based in our Chicago office, candidates should be prepared for a return-to-office policy of 3+ days per week.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in engineering required or preferred.
• 2+ years in energy sector or related field.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Ability to manage multiple projects and deliverables simultaneously.

Responsibilities

• Negotiate design and engineering standards with external parties.
• Coordinate with design, procurement, and construction teams.
• Identify risks and develop mitigation strategies.
• Serve as liaison between clients, contractors, and internal teams.
• Prepare project scopes of work and review technical packages.
• Support project financing due diligence responses.

Skills

Multitasking

Communication

Team collaboration

Education

Bachelor's degree in Engineering

Master’s degree in Engineering

Tools

PMP Certification

PE Certification

Job description

Company Overview

Jupiter Power is a leading independent developer, owner and operator of utility-scale battery energy storage projects across the United States. Founded in 2017, the company's projects store electricity and deliver it back to the grid when it is needed most, helping support a more reliable and resilient power system. Jupiter Power has 19,700 MWh of projects operating, in construction or committed, and another 110,000 MWh in development across the country. The company has corporate offices in Austin and Houston, Texas and Chicago, Illinois. For more information, visit www.jupiterpower.io.

Jupiter seeks to hire a highly motivated and experienced professional as an Associate, Preconstruction in the EPC Department. The Preconstruction Associate will support the technical evaluation, design, and execution of utility-scale energy storage projects throughout North America.

This role will be based out of our Chicago, Illinois office and will be subject to our return-to-office policy which currently requires employees come in 3+ days per week.

Key Responsibilities

• Negotiate design and engineering standards with external counterparties
• Coordinate with different teams (e.g., design, procurement, construction) to ensure alignment with project goals
• Identify potential risks and develop mitigation strategies
• Serve as liaison between project stakeholders, including clients, contractors, and internal teams
• Facilitate meetings and resolve conflicts or issues promptly
• Own relationship with third party engineers of record; review detailed civil, structural, and electrical engineering design packages, and ensure compliance with Jupiter’s technical specifications
• Conduct development site visits to support site constructability evaluation, landowner meetings, permitting hearings, and community outreach events
• Participate in on-site meetings involving counterparties and local government bodies such as planning commissions, fire departments, and others as needed
• Identify areas for process improvement and contribute to the optimization of workflows
• Apply lessons learned from completed projects to improve future project outcomes
• Support the preparation of project sales proposals, review contractual offtake documentation, and support origination efforts as needed
• Prepare engineering specifications and scopes of work for build-transfer and balance of plant agreements
• Support project financing efforts by providing responses to lender and independent engineer due diligence questions

Jupiter seeks individuals eager to develop their core professional knowledge, learn new areas of the business and take on additional responsibilities within Jupiter’s dynamic team. Secondary responsibilities will be tailored to individual candidate backgrounds as well as company priorities.

Requirements:

• 2+ years in the energy industry, preferably working with the development and operation of new facilities
• Bachelor's degree in an engineering field
• Ability to multi-task and manage deliverables for multiple projects at a time
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills
• Desire to work in a dynamic environment alongside people with varied interests and backgrounds

Preferred Qualifications:

• Renewable energy experience
• Master’s degree in an engineering field
• Project Management Professional (PMP) Certification
• Professional Engineering (PE) Certification

Compensation & Benefits:

$100,000 - $120,000

This pay range reflects the minimum and maximum target salary for the position. Jupiter Power considers a number of factors when determining starting compensation such as the position requirements and the candidate's qualifications

In addition to base pay, the total annual compensation package may also include eligibility to participate in our bonus and equity programs. Jupiter Power offers a variety of other benefits including paid time off, 401k with limited matching, health benefits (medical, dental, and vision), life insurance, disability insurance, and flexible spending accounts. Jupiter Power does not discriminate based on a candidate's race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, status as a protected veteran, disability, or any other protected class.

Jupiter Power LLC is an equal opportunity employer that prioritizes diversity of experience and background.