Project Development Engineer II

Summary

PowerSecure is a provider of innovative energy solutions for electric utilities and industrial, institutional, and commercial customers. The Project Development Engineer II serves as a technical resource for the sales team during pre-sale opportunity development and remains involved post-sale as a system technical resource. The role supports project scope, costing, application analysis, estimating, technical coordination, and project management for microgrid and distributed energy projects.

Responsibilities

• In the position of Project Development Engineer, the primary responsibility is to serve as the technical resource contact for the DI sales team in the pre-sale development of opportunity scope, costing, and application while meeting client design intent
• They will also remain involved with project post-sale as a system technical resource as part of the project management team
• This position will be assigned to DI turn-key, equipment-only and one-off specialty project assignments
• Ability to develop concept drawings sets (Electrical One-line Diagrams, Site Layouts, etc.)
• Review of specifications, drawings, or customer requests to determine project scope, schedule, risk and all technical delivery requirements
• Understanding of utility interconnect applications and management of the process
• Assist and participate in new product offering discussions, maintain an awareness of industry product and technology trends for various product lines and applications
• Understand the PowerSecure product line and overall business models
• Be familiar with the sales process, strategic goals and project delivery requirements
• Be a technical liaison for the Sales team
• Work closely with sales staff, product engineering and manufacturing leads to ensure complete and shared project understanding
• Assist sales in the development of project scope, schedule, risk, and project information management
• Effective communication with internal team members for estimate/proposal development
• Participate as requested in company training events, applicable industry and product related training or certification classes and marketing industry sector events
• Post-sale engineering project management
• Ability to balance multiple projects and documentation requirements effectively
• Effective prioritization and management of pre-sale and post-sale tasks within ERP system
• Travel as necessary to client project, vendor, job site and event locations
• Maintain a commitment to overall professional development
• Ability to develop and lead projects
• Ability to present and lead customer meetings
• Ability to specify and obtain accurate vendor quotes
• Limited local travel will be required (Less than 10%)
• Must be able to work in an office environment with a lot of sitting
• Must be able to tolerate a full day of computer screen viewing
• Some walking will be required to browse projects on the shop floor

Skills

• BS degree in Electrical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, or related technical degree
• Minimum of 7 years' experience as an electrical consultant, application/development engineer or related industry position
• Strong CAD skills are required
• Strong computer software skills
• Ability to develop concept drawings sets (Electrical One-line Diagrams, Site Layouts, etc.)
• Strong Commercial and Industrial Electrical power systems knowledge, application analysis and estimating skills
• Reciprocating engine and power distribution equipment design knowledge required
• Strategic and analytical thinking skills
• High attention to detail and process oriented
• Excellent verbal, written, inter-personal communications and relationship skills
• Codes and Standards Interpretation and Application (NEC, NFPA, IBC, IEEE, etc.)
• Review of specifications, drawings, or customer requests to determine project scope, schedule, risk and all technical delivery requirements
• Understanding of utility interconnect applications and management of the process
• Ability to balance multiple projects and documentation requirements effectively
• Effective prioritization and management of pre-sale and post-sale tasks within ERP system
• Travel as necessary to client project, vendor, job site and event locations
• Ability to read and communicate in English
• Maintain a commitment to overall professional development
• Ability to develop and lead projects
• Ability to present and lead customer meetings
• Ability to specify and obtain accurate vendor quotes
• Limited local travel will be required (Less than 10%)
• Must be able to work in an office environment with a lot of sitting
• Must be able to tolerate a full day of computer screen viewing
• Renewable energy Distributed Energy Source (DER) experience a plus
• Power system modeling (fault, coordination, arc flash) in SKM a plus

Qualifications

Must Haves

• BS degree in Electrical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, or related technical degree
• Minimum of 7 years' experience as an electrical consultant, application/development engineer or related industry position
• Strong CAD skills are required
• Strong computer software skills
• Ability to develop concept drawings sets (Electrical One-line Diagrams, Site Layouts, etc.)
• Strong Commercial and Industrial Electrical power systems knowledge, application analysis and estimating skills
• Reciprocating engine and power distribution equipment design knowledge required
• Strategic and analytical thinking skills
• High attention to detail and process oriented
• Excellent verbal, written, inter-personal communications and relationship skills
• Codes and Standards Interpretation and Application (NEC, NFPA, IBC, IEEE, etc.)
• Review of specifications, drawings, or customer requests to determine project scope, schedule, risk and all technical delivery requirements
• Understanding of utility interconnect applications and management of the process
• Ability to balance multiple projects and documentation requirements effectively
• Effective prioritization and management of pre-sale and post-sale tasks within ERP system
• Travel as necessary to client project, vendor, job site and event locations
• Ability to read and communicate in English
• Maintain a commitment to overall professional development
• Ability to develop and lead projects
• Ability to present and lead customer meetings
• Ability to specify and obtain accurate vendor quotes
• Limited local travel will be required (Less than 10%)
• Must be able to work in an office environment with a lot of sitting
• Must be able to tolerate a full day of computer screen viewing

Nice to Haves

• Renewable energy Distributed Energy Source (DER) experience a plus
• Power system modeling (fault, coordination, arc flash) in SKM a plus

Benefits

• Medical, dental, vision and life insurance coverage
• A matching 401(k) plan
• Vacation, company holidays, and paid time off (PTO, including personal and sick days)
• Flexible spending accounts and health savings account
• Wellness incentive programs
• Employee referral program
• Tuition reimbursement