System Engineer

Powin; United States; On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

FlexGen, based in Durham, NC, is seeking a System Engineer to create technical requirements and specifications for energy storage projects, driving the engineering service for system modeling, interconnection applications and project development.

The role will integrate battery, PCS and LV/MV switchgear, lead project design, engineering execution and commissioning, and reports to the head of System Solutions.

Qualifications

• BS degree in engineering or related technical field.
• Minimum of six (6) years of work experience as an engineer or technical project manager.
• Full project life cycle experience: design, construction, commissioning, and service.
• Experience with renewable energy (solar, wind, and battery) and industrial communication protocols.
• Understand energy storage system modeling, incl. modeling of the battery system, as well as solar and wind power systems.
• Understand three phase power system principles, such as short circuit protection, voltage/frequency variance, and grid stability.
• Strong project management skills with a focus on effective communication and delivery of relevant information to various stakeholders.
• Strong organizational skills and business process focus.
• Ability to effectively communicate in formal and informal setting, both internal and customer-related.
• 25% travel based on commissioning schedule.

Responsibilities

• Create technical requirements and specification for energy storage projects
• Manage the vendor on major equipment (battery, PCS) specifications and qualification
• Drive the engineering service on energy storage system modeling, interconnection applications and project development
• Integrate the battery, PCS, and other LV/MV switchgear equipment in ESS system
• Lead the projects design engineering, execution and commissioning

Skills

AI-driven tools

Project management

Communication skills

Stakeholder coordination

Education

BS degree in engineering

Job description

About FlexGen

Based in Durham, N.C., FlexGen is an innovative software and services provider in the global energy storage sector. At the forefront of the energy transition, FlexGen leverages decades of engineering and software expertise to help shape the future of sustainable power both in the United States and globally. FlexGen's HybridOS™ software seamlessly integrates with any hardware vendor and with both traditional and renewable power sources. Our advanced analytics and AI-driven insights enable energy storage owners to effectively deploy diverse power market strategies and integrate various generation forms, enhancing grid stability and increasing economic returns. With 1.5M hours of runtime and 8 GWh of energy storage systems managed with HybridOS™, FlexGen provides field-tested software and services solutions that are trusted by the most technically and commercially demanding developers, utilities, government agencies, and industrial companies in the world.

Position Description

FlexGen is currently searching for a System Engineer to create technical requirements and specification for various energy storage projects. This role will drive the engineering service for all energy storage system modeling, interconnection applications and project development. The right person will contribute to the software configurations needed to make FlexGen energy management system perform on site. This role will directly impact FlexGen's success by providing continuity in technical execution for many of the world’s leading-edge energy storage installations. This role reports to the head of System Solutions.

Major Job Responsibilities

• Create technical requirements and specification for energy storage projects
• Manage the vendor on major equipment (battery, PCS) specifications and qualification
• Drive the engineering service on energy storage system modeling, interconnection applications and project development
• Integrate the battery, PCS, and other LV/MV switchgear equipment in ESS system
• Lead the projects design engineering, execution and commissioning

Position Requirements

• Utilize AI-driven tools and workflows to streamline processes, automate tasks, and improve overall performance.
• Minimum of BS degree in engineering or related technical field
• Minimum of six (6) years of work experience as an engineer or technical project manager
• Full project life cycle experience. From design, to construction, commissioning, and service
• Experience with renewable energy (solar, wind, and battery), and industrial communication protocols
• Understand energy storage system modeling, including modeling of the battery system, as well as solar power systems and wind power systems
• Understand three phase power system principles, such as short circuit protection, voltage/frequency variance, and grid stability
• Strong project management skills with a focus on effective communication and delivery of relevant information to various stakeholders
• Strong organizational skills and business process focus
• Ability to effectively communicate in formal and informal setting, both internal and customer-related
• This position may require travel around 25% based on the commissioning schedule

FlexGen provides equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability or genetics. In addition to federal law requirements, FlexGen complies with applicable state and local laws governing nondiscrimination in employment in every location in which the company has facilities. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation and training.

FlexGen expresses prohibits any form of workplace harassment based on race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, age, genetic information, disability, or veteran status.

To the extent permitted by law, employees are subject to periodic random drug testing, and post-accident and reasonable suspicion drug and alcohol testing.