Lead Project Engineer – Utility-Scale Battery & Solar

TransGrid Energy; Town of Montana (WI); On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

TransGrid Energy is seeking a Project Engineer to support Sr. Project Engineers across utility-scale battery storage and solar projects.

You will engage with EPC partners, transmission providers, IOUs, and off-take customers to ensure successful construction, commissioning, and operation of projects. The role requires leading technical tasks, reviewing contracts, and coordinating with external consultants from design through commissioning, while ensuring adherence to codes and customer

Qualifications

• 7+ years of professional engineering experience in utility-scale battery energy storage and solar
• Experience designing and developing utility-scale solar and battery storage plants
• Experience with AutoCAD (or equivalent)
• Knowledge of NEC, NFPA, and IEEE
• Excellent written and verbal communication
• Experience with Gantt charts (MS Project or equivalent)
• Strong in Microsoft Office Suite
• Previous experience managing projects from initial design to installation and execution

Responsibilities

• Lead and review technical documentation such as site studies, reports, permits, etc. as related to design, cost or schedule impact.
• Review technical components of project contracts (EPCA, Procurement Contracts, LTSA, PPA, IA, etc.).
• Develop specifications, contracts, and a document control structure to support existing projects and the future pipeline.
• Manage workflows of 3rd party Owner's Engineers.
• Create, review, and maintain drawing packages, energy production models, bills of materials, scopes of work and other technical project documentation.
• Manage the technical needs in all stages of project development and design, including conceptual and advanced system design, observing regulatory codes as well as customer requirements, specify balance of systems, perform site visits, coordinate needs for the permitting and technical support during the construction phase.
• Implement external resources such as structural, civil and electrical engineer consultants, geotechnical and topographic surveyors, other specialized professionals as needed and suppliers.

Skills

Strong communication

Project coordination

MS Office proficiency

Team leadership

Field execution

Education

Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering

Tools

AutoCAD

PV performance modeling tools

ESS operation analysis tools

MS Project

Job description

TransGrid Energy is seeking a Project Engineer to support Sr. Project Engineers across utility-scale battery storage and solar projects.

You will engage with EPC partners, transmission providers, IOUs, and off-take customers to ensure successful construction, commissioning, and operation of projects. The role requires leading technical tasks, reviewing contracts, and coordinating with external consultants from design through commissioning, while ensuring adherence to codes and customer