Senior Solar & BESS Project Engineer | Equity & PTO

AENU; Tennessee; On-site; USD 110,000 - 190,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Parental leave

Stock options

Flexible PTO

401(k)

Health & wellness reimbursement

Education budget

Job summary

Heirloom is building the solar and storage backbone for a first-of-its-kind clean power plant in the United States. The role owns the Solar + BESS package end to end, from selecting suppliers to energizing the system on a fast-paced, behind-the-meter microgrid with multiple sources.

You’ll lead design reviews, coordinate with EPCs, suppliers, and the owner’s engineer, and guide commissioning, turnover, and operations-readiness with the O&M provider.

Qualifications

• Translate standard electrical and controls requirements into solar, BESS and O&M scopes of work, specifications and datasheets.
• Lead design reviews with integrators, EPCs and the owner's engineer (layouts, MV collection, protection, SCADA/EMS integration, fire safety).
• Own technical integration of solar and BESS with on-site generation and data center loads, including microgrid operating modes.
• Support HAZOP/HAZID, FMEA, NFPA 855 hazard mitigation analysis, UL 9540A review and AHJ/fire marshal engagement.
• Collaborate with Supply Chain on supplier outreach, RFIs and RFPs; manage bidder Q&A and clarifications.
• Prepare technical bid evaluations and leveled bid tabs; recommend awards.
• Collaborate with Supply Chain on: Negotiate technical terms, warranties, performance guarantees, delivery and transportation schedules.
• Collect domestic content and supply chain documentation needed for tax credit eligibility.

Responsibilities

• Translate standard electrical and controls requirements into solar, BESS and O&M scopes of work, specifications and datasheets.
• Lead design reviews with integrators, EPCs and the owner's engineer (layouts, MV collection, protection, SCADA/EMS integration, fire safety).
• Own technical integration of solar and BESS with on-site generation and data center loads, including microgrid operating modes.
• Support HAZOP/HAZID, FMEA, NFPA 855 hazard mitigation analysis, UL 9540A review and AHJ/fire marshal engagement.
• Collaborate with Supply Chain on supplier outreach, RFIs and RFPs; manage bidder Q&A and clarifications.
• Prepare technical bid evaluations and leveled bid tabs; recommend awards.
• Collaborate with Supply Chain on: Negotiate technical terms, warranties, performance guarantees, delivery and transportation schedules.
• Collect domestic content and supply chain documentation needed for tax credit eligibility.

Job description

Heirloom is building the solar and storage backbone for a first-of-its-kind clean power plant in the United States. The role owns the Solar + BESS package end to end, from selecting suppliers to energizing the system on a fast-paced, behind-the-meter microgrid with multiple sources.

You’ll lead design reviews, coordinate with EPCs, suppliers, and the owner’s engineer, and guide commissioning, turnover, and operations-readiness with the O&M provider.