Energy Storage Project Engineer

Highland Electric Fleets; Boston (MA); On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

Highland Electric Fleets is seeking a Project Engineer to own engineering design packages for a large portfolio of EV charging, BESS, and edge compute projects. You will ensure permit-ready packages and coordinate with internal teams and external engineering partners under the Engineering Manager.

You will act as the technical authority on utility and AHJ requirements, delivering 30% design through Issued-for-Permit (IFP) and permit-application packages to bring sites to build-ready status

Qualifications

• Owns engineering design packages for permit-ready status across EV charging, BESS, and edge compute projects.
• Collaborates with internal teams and external engineering partners under supervision.
• Requires knowledge of utility requirements and AHJ processes.

Responsibilities

• Generate and review design packages from concept through permissible stages.
• Lead external engineering partners to ensure design integrity and compliance.
• Serve as technical authority on utility and AHJ requirements for project packages.
• Deliver 30% design, Issued-for-Permit (IFP), and permit-application packages.

Skills

Engineering design

Permitting

AHJ knowledge

Project coordination

Job description

About Us

Highland Electric Fleets’ mission is to make electric fleets accessible and affordable for all, enabling communities to realize the benefits of cleaner, quieter and healthier fleets. Highland is North America’s leading provider of Electrification-as-a-Service (EaaS). Founded in 2019, Highland partners with school districts, municipalities, and fleet operators to make the transition to electric fleets simple and affordable. Highland proudly serves as the Official Electric School Bus Provider of the LA28 Olympic and Paralympic Games and Team USA. From pioneering vehicle-to-grid technology to managing some of the nation’s largest electric school bus fleets, Highland delivers reliable, cost-effective solutions that support local communities and drive the future of transportation.

Summary

Summary: The Project Engineer owns the engineering design packages that take qualified sites through to permit-ready status across a large, fast-moving portfolio of EV charging, battery energy storage (BESS), and edge compute projects. Reporting to the Engineering Manager, the Project Engineer generates and reviews conceptual-through-construction design packages, functionally leads Highland's external engineering partners, and serves as the technical authority on utility and Authority Having Jurisdiction (AHJ) requirements — carrying the 30%, Issued-for-Permit (IFP), and permit-application packages that bring each site to build-ready.