Energy Storage Engineer

Luminate; United States; On-site; USD 150,000 - 230,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Performance-based bonus

Health, dental, vision insurance

Paid time off

401(k)

Professional development support

Flexible work environment

Job summary

Luminate is seeking an experienced energy storage professional to join our advisory practice in a senior leadership role. As a Manager or Director, you will drive technical and commercial advisory services for stand-alone and hybrid energy storage projects across North America, leading teams and partnering with developers, lenders, utilities, and investors.

You will oversee technical due diligence, owner’s engineering, design evaluation, and contract reviews while shaping project economics and

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering or related technical discipline required; advanced degrees/certifications/licensure (e.g., PE) a plus.
• Strong understanding of integrated BESS design and applicable industry standards.
• Experience managing projects and leading technical teams.
• Practical knowledge of EPC, equipment supply, O&M, LTSA, and related project agreements.
• Familiarity with storage revenue structures (tolling, merchant strategies, hedging, energy arbitrage, ancillary services, capacity markets).
• Strong understanding of project economics and techno-economic modeling.
• Excellent written, verbal, analytical, and presentation skills.
• Willingness to travel periodically to client and project sites.

Responsibilities

• Lead multidisciplinary teams in delivering technical and commercial advisory services across utility-scale and distributed energy storage projects.
• Provide due diligence for project finance and acquisitions and support development and owner's engineering activities.
• Evaluate technology, system design, and conduct EPC, equipment supply, and O&M contract reviews.
• Assess project risk and oversee construction, commissioning, and performance testing.
• Support project financing with commercial and technical analyses and project economics reviews.
• Collaborate with developers, IPPs, EPCs, equipment suppliers, lenders, investors, and utilities.

Skills

Project management

Leadership

Technical judgment

Communication skills

Education

Bachelor's degree in Engineering

PE license

Advanced degree or professional certification

Job description

Luminate is seeking an experienced energy storage professional to join our growing practice. This is a senior-level opportunity for someone who combines deep technical expertise with commercial judgment and enjoys solving complex challenges alongside developers, investors, lenders, utilities, and other industry leaders.

As a Manager or Director, you will play a leading role in delivering Luminate's advisory and independent engineering services for stand-alone and hybrid battery energy storage projects throughout North America. The position offers significant responsibility, meaningful client interaction, and the opportunity to help shape one of the industry's most respected technical advisory firms.

Your title and responsibilities will be aligned with your experience, expertise, and leadership capabilities.

What You'll Do

You will lead multidisciplinary efforts and teams in providing technical and commercial advisory services throughout the lifecycle of utility-scale and distributed energy storage projects, including:

• Technical due diligence supporting project finance and acquisitions
• Development advisory and owner's engineering
• Technology and system design evaluation
• EPC, equipment supply, and O&M contract reviews
• Project risk assessment and mitigation
• Construction and commissioning oversight
• Performance testing and operational assessments
• Commercial and technical support for project financing
• Review of project economics and techno-economic analyses
• Collaboration with developers, independent power producers, EPC contractors, equipment suppliers, lenders, investors, utilities, and public agencies

Success in this role requires strong technical judgment, exceptional communication skills, sound project management, and the ability to lead multiple complex engagements while establishing standards and mentoring junior team members.

What We're Looking For

• Minimum five years of direct experience with utility-scale or distributed battery energy storage projects
• Ten or more years of broader experience within the power or renewable energy industry
• Bachelor's degree in Engineering or a related technical discipline; advanced degrees, certifications, and/or professional licensure (e.g., PE) a plus
• Strong understanding of integrated BESS design and applicable industry standards, including UL 9540 and NFPA 855
• Experience managing projects and leading technical teams
• Practical knowledge of EPC, equipment supply, O&M, LTSA, and related project agreements
• Familiarity with common storage revenue structures, including tolling agreements, merchant strategies, hedging, energy arbitrage, ancillary services, and capacity markets
• Strong understanding of project economics and techno-economic modeling
• Excellent written, verbal, analytical, and presentation skills
• Ability to manage multiple priorities while maintaining exceptional attention to detail
• Willingness to travel periodically to client and project sites

Why Luminate

Luminate is a technical consultancy specializing in engineering, commercial, and environmental advisory services for the power, energy and renewables industries. Our clients rely on us for independent, technically rigorous advice throughout the development, financing, construction, and operation of energy infrastructure.

Our work spans solar, battery energy storage, geothermal, transmission, conventional generation, fuels, emerging technologies, and related infrastructure. We partner with developers, investors, lenders, utilities, contractors, and asset owners to help deliver successful projects while managing technical and commercial risk.

Every team member has the opportunity to make a meaningful contribution. We value technical excellence, intellectual curiosity, collaboration, and long-term client relationships. Our consultants work directly with industry leaders, take ownership of challenging assignments, and help shape the continued growth of the firm.

Luminate offers a highly competitive compensation package designed to reward performance and support long-term career growth, including:

• Performance-based bonus program
• Comprehensive health, dental, vision, and supplemental insurance
• Generous paid time off
• Employer-matched 401(k)
• Professional development and continuing education support
• Flexible, collaborative, and professional work environment

If you're looking to join a highly respected technical consultancy where your expertise will directly influence some of the industry's most significant projects, we'd welcome the opportunity to speak with you.

Luminate is an Equal Opportunity Employer.