Senior Project Engineer - Solar & BESS (Owner-Side Lead)

Spencer Ogden; New York (NY); On-site; USD 120,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

Spencer Ogden is seeking a Senior Project Engineer to lead engineering efforts for solar and energy storage projects in the Denver region or the broader Northeast US. You will oversee design through construction, commissioning, and project closeout, coordinating with EORs, engineering firms, and internal teams.

You will guide BESS system engineering (stand-alone, AC-coupled, and DC-coupled) and ensure designs, equipment, and submittals meet project standards.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of engineering experience in utility-scale solar, BESS, or related infrastructure.
• Experience managing third-party consultants and EORs.
• Construction support and utility interconnection knowledge.

Responsibilities

• Manage EORs and specialty engineering firms through 30/60/90/IFC milestones.
• Lead BESS engineering across stand-alone, AC-coupled, and DC-coupled systems.
• Review designs, equipment, and submittals (PCS, transformers, switchgear, EMS, SCADA).
• Serve as the engineering resource for construction, RFIs, and commissioning.
• Mentor engineers and drive consistent standards across projects.

Skills

Project leadership

PV & BESS engineering

Design review

Submittals review

Mentoring/standards

EOR coordination

Job description

Spencer Ogden is seeking a Senior Project Engineer to lead engineering efforts for solar and energy storage projects in the Denver region or the broader Northeast US. You will oversee design through construction, commissioning, and project closeout, coordinating with EORs, engineering firms, and internal teams.

You will guide BESS system engineering (stand-alone, AC-coupled, and DC-coupled) and ensure designs, equipment, and submittals meet project standards.