Senior Energy Storage Electrical Engineer

Mortenson; Minneapolis (MN); On-site; USD 110,000 - 150,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical and prescription drug plans

Dental plan

401k retirement plan with company-mand

Paid time off and holidays

Life, AD&D, and disability insurance

No-Cost mental health resources

Tuition reimbursement

Adoption Assistance

Gym Membership Discount Program

Job summary

Mortenson is seeking an Engineer III/IV to support energy storage electrical applications across the project lifecycle, from early design through turnover and operations. You will collaborate with project management, supply chain, design, construction, and commissioning teams to evaluate technologies, develop specifications, and ensure safety and compliance.

The role offers growth to Engineer IV with additional leadership and standardization duties.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering is required.
• 4+ years of relevant electrical and/or power engineering experience (Energy Storage preferred).
• Ability to independently lead technical reviews and drive issue resolution across multiple stakeholders.
• EIT or PE license is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Serve as the technical subject matter expert for battery energy storage systems (BESS) across the full project lifecycle.
• Lead technical evaluations and due diligence for storage technologies, equipment, and vendors.
• Develop and maintain technical equipment specifications for BESS components including PCS, switchgear, transformers, and control houses.
• Support Supply Chain with technical reviews for sourcing, vendor qualification, and bid evaluations.
• Identify and resolve technical risks, design gaps, and constructability concerns throughout project development.
• Provide engineering support during construction and verify installations meet design requirements.
• Review vendor proposals, submittals, drawings, and calculations for compliance with codes and standards.
• Ensure energy storage systems comply with safety practices and codes; drive standardization.

Skills

Technical leadership

Design review

Cross-functional collaboration

Problem solving

Education

Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering

Professional Engineer (PE) license, optional/preferred

Job description

Mortenson is seeking an Engineer III/IV to support energy storage electrical applications across the project lifecycle, from early design through turnover and operations. You will collaborate with project management, supply chain, design, construction, and commissioning teams to evaluate technologies, develop specifications, and ensure safety and compliance.

The role offers growth to Engineer IV with additional leadership and standardization duties.