Regional Energy Solutions Sales Engineer

Ziegler Cat; Dayton (MN); On-site; USD 91,000 - 136,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health, Dental, Vision and Life

15 days PTO

9 paid holidays

401(k) plan with company match

HSA contribution

Disability Insurance

Paid parental leave

Fitness membership discount

Education Assistance

Job summary

Ziegler Energy Solutions, a Ziegler company, seeks a Sales Engineer to advance technical sales for commercial, industrial, and utility-scale BESS, solar PV, and EV DCFC projects. The role covers opportunity identification, early engagement with customers, and collaboration across development, engineering, and EPC teams.

Based in Minnesota, the successful candidate will lead regional technical sales, support turnkey projects and equipment-only engagements, and drive DER integration across the

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Business, Renewable Energy, Construction Management, or a related field preferred
• 2+ years of experience in technical sales, applications engineering, project development, or related roles within solar PV, BESS, EV charging, power systems, or distributed energy resources (DERs)
• Ability to interpret RFPs, technical specifications, engineering drawings, utility requirements, and interconnection documentation
• Understanding of solar PV systems, battery energy storage systems, DC fast charging infrastructure, and associated electrical equipment
• Knowledge of electrical distribution systems, power conversion equipment, and energy management concepts
• Strong communication, presentation, and customer-facing skills with the ability to convey technical concepts to diverse stakeholders
• Must have and maintain a clean driving record to meet company insurability standards
• Experience supporting turnkey EPC projects as well as equipment-only and development-stage opportunities preferred
• Familiarity with commercial and utility-scale solar PV, BESS, EV charging infrastructure, and related DER technologies helpful
• Working knowledge of NEC, IEEE 1547, UL 9540/9540A, NFPA 855, utility interconnection standards, and EV charging codes and standards helpful
• Understanding of utility tariffs, load analysis, demand charge management, and energy optimization strategies preferred
• Ability to support basic financial evaluations, including ROI, IRR, NPV, and energy project economics helpful
• Experience working with utilities, AHJs, developers, EPC contractors, and commercial/industrial customers preferred

Responsibilities

• Lead technical sales efforts for commercial & industrial (C&I) and utility-scale solar PV, battery energy storage (BESS), and DC fast charging (DCFC) projects
• Engage early with customers, consultants, utilities, developers, and EPC partners to influence project design and establish the basis of design
• Conduct site assessments, feasibility analyses, energy evaluations, and distributed energy resource (DER) integration reviews
• Interpret RFPs, bid specifications, utility interconnection requirements, permitting requirements, and engineering drawings
• Collaborate with development, engineering, project management, procurement, and electrical subcontractors throughout the sales and project development process
• Support solution development for integrated energy systems combining solar PV, energy storage, EV charging, and other distributed energy resources

Skills

Technical sales

DER knowledge

PV/DCFC experience

Engineering drawings

Customer-facing

RFP interpretation

Code familiarity

Valid driver

Education

Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Business, Renewable Energy, Construction Management, or related field

High school diploma required

Tools

NEC familiarity

IEEE 1547 familiarity

Job description

Ziegler Energy Solutions, a Ziegler company, seeks a Sales Engineer to advance technical sales for commercial, industrial, and utility-scale BESS, solar PV, and EV DCFC projects. The role covers opportunity identification, early engagement with customers, and collaboration across development, engineering, and EPC teams.

Based in Minnesota, the successful candidate will lead regional technical sales, support turnkey projects and equipment-only engagements, and drive DER integration across the