Power Engineer - Grid & Storage for Detroit Data Center

Eccalon, LLC; Detroit (MI); On-site; USD 110,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

Eccalon, LLC is seeking a Power Engineer with deep expertise in grid-scale energy generation, interconnection design, and storage integration to design and optimize infrastructure for solar and other distributed energy sources powering data centers and the broader grid.

The role requires a strong background in renewable energy systems, battery storage technologies, and data center power architecture, with engagement across cross-functional teams to deliver resilient energy solutions.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s, Master’s, or Ph.D. in Electrical Engineering or a related discipline.
• 5+ years in power systems engineering, preferably with renewable integration.
• Knowledge of high/medium/low voltage systems and control for DERs.
• Experience with utility grid codes and interconnection standards.

Responsibilities

• Design and model integrated energy systems involving solar, wind, batteries, and conventional generation to support grid and data center loads.
• Develop electrical interconnect strategies for safe, reliable connections between renewable assets, energy storage, and grid infrastructure.
• Perform power flow analysis, protection coordination, and stability studies using industry tools (PSS/E, ETAP, PSCAD, or similar).
• Support the design of microgrids, islanding systems, and backup power solutions for mission-critical facilities.
• Collaborate with civil, mechanical, and software engineers to ensure multidisciplinary system integration.
• Evaluate interconnection standards and regulatory requirements (e.g., FERC, NERC, IEEE 1547, UL 9540) and guide system designs to ensure compliance.
• Work with utility companies, ISOs, and project developers to secure interconnection approvals and optimize grid tie-in strategies.
• Develop technical documentation including one-line diagrams, load studies, interconnect applications, and PPAs where applicable.
• Contribute to proposal development, R&D efforts, and system prototyping for defense and commercial energy resilience projects.

Skills

Power systems engineering

Renewable energy integration

DERs / energy storage

Data center power design

Interconnection standards

Power flow analysis

Education

Bachelor’s, Master’s, or Ph.D. in Electrical Engineering

Tools

PSS/E

ETAP

PSCAD

Job description

Eccalon, LLC is seeking a Power Engineer with deep expertise in grid-scale energy generation, interconnection design, and storage integration to design and optimize infrastructure for solar and other distributed energy sources powering data centers and the broader grid.

The role requires a strong background in renewable energy systems, battery storage technologies, and data center power architecture, with engagement across cross-functional teams to deliver resilient energy solutions.