Preconstruction Associate

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

Benefits offered by this job

Paid time off

401k with matching

Health benefits (medical, dental, and/

Vision insurance

Life insurance

Disability insurance

Flexible spending accounts

Job summary

Jupiter Power, a Chicago-based energy infrastructure company focused on utility-scale energy storage, seeks a Preconstruction Associate in the EPC Department to support technical evaluation, design, and execution across North America. You will collaborate with design, procurement, and construction teams, review engineering packages, and help manage risks and timelines to ensure project success.

The role requires engineering background and excellent communication skills, with growth opportunities

Qualifications

• 2+ years in the energy industry.
• 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 with diverse backgrounds.

Responsibilities

• Negotiate design and engineering standards with external counterparties.
• Coordinate with design, procurement, and construction teams to align with project goals.
• Identify risks and develop mitigation strategies.
• Serve as liaison between clients, contractors, and internal teams.
• Review detailed engineering design packages for compliance with Jupiter’s specs.
• Conduct development site visits to support constructability evaluations and permitting.
• Support project financing by responding to lender due diligence questions.
• Prepare engineering scopes of work for build-transfer and balance of plant agreements.

Skills

Multi-tasking

Communication

Adaptability

Education

Bachelor's degree in engineering

Master’s degree in engineering

Tools

PMP Certification

PE Certification

Job description

Preconstruction Associate

Jupiter Power is an energy infrastructure company focused on the development, construction, and operation of energy storage assets in wholesale electricity markets. Formed in 2017, the company is a national leader in energy storage deployment, utilizing its proprietary dispatch optimization applications to support both merchant and contracted structures. Jupiter currently has approximately 2200 megawatt-hours in construction or operation and is developing approximately 14 GW of projects over 2025-2030.

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

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
• Thispayrange reflects the minimum andmaximumtarget 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 toparticipatein 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.

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.

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