Ziegler Caterpillar
Posted 3 days agoVerified live 1d ago
Sales Engineer Energy Solutions - Illinois
Brief overview
Remote
UndergradOr in progress
3+ yrsMinimum
Battery Energy Storage Systems (BESS)Technical SalesPower SystemsRFP and Bid Specification InterpretationTechnical Drawing InterpretationBESS Components PCS/InvertersBESS Components BMS/EMSBESS Components Safety SystemsBESS Components Balance-of-PlantCritical-Power SystemsSolar PVEV ChargingDistributed Energy Resources (DER)Financial Modeling IRRFinancial Modeling NPVFinancial Modeling LCOSCustomer-facing skills
About the company
Ziegler Caterpillarzieglercat.com
Ziegler CAT is one of the largest and most successful Cat® dealers in the U.S., representing the full line of industry-leading Cat equipment, generators, and truck engines in Minnesota and Iowa.
Job description
Summary
Ziegler Energy Solutions, a Ziegler company, develops battery energy storage systems and complementary distributed energy technologies. The Sales Engineer will lead technical sales for commercial, industrial, and utility-scale BESS projects across Illinois, supporting project development, technical proposals, site assessments, and customer engagement.
Responsibilities
- Lead technical sales for C&I and utility‑scale BESS projects
- Develop scopes, preliminary engineering, and conceptual designs
- Engage early with customers, consultants, utilities, and EPCs to influence the basis of design, using bid specifications, utility requirements, and project documentation to guide system architecture
- Conduct site assessments, feasibility reviews, and DER introductions
- Interpret RFPs, bid specifications, utility interconnection requirements, and engineering drawings
- Prepare proposals, layouts, single‑line diagrams, and technical narratives
- Collaborate with development, engineering, project management, and electrical sub-contractors
Skills
- 3–7+ years in technical sales within BESS, UPS, microgrids, or power systems
- Ability to interpret RFPs, bid specifications, technical drawings, and utility requirements
- Strong understanding of BESS components (PCS/inverters, BMS/EMS, safety systems, balance‑of‑plant)
- Familiarity with large critical‑power systems
- Excellent communication and customer‑facing skills
- Bachelor's degree in engineering, business, or related field
- Experience in both turnkey development and equipment‑only strategies
- Familiarity with solar PV, EV charging, and multiple DER systems
- Working knowledge of UL 9540/9540A, NFPA 855, NEC, IEEE 1547
- Ability to support basic financial modeling (IRR, NPV, LCOS)
Qualifications
Must Haves
- 3–7+ years in technical sales within BESS, UPS, microgrids, or power systems
- Ability to interpret RFPs, bid specifications, technical drawings, and utility requirements
- Strong understanding of BESS components (PCS/inverters, BMS/EMS, safety systems, balance‑of‑plant)
- Familiarity with large critical‑power systems
- Excellent communication and customer‑facing skills
Nice to Haves
- Bachelor's degree in engineering, business, or related field
- Experience in both turnkey development and equipment‑only strategies
- Familiarity with solar PV, EV charging, and multiple DER systems
- Working knowledge of UL 9540/9540A, NFPA 855, NEC, IEEE 1547
- Ability to support basic financial modeling (IRR, NPV, LCOS)
Benefits
- Health, Dental, Vision and Life Insurance
- 15 days of PTO your first year, accrual starts day 1
- 9 paid holidays
- 401(k) plan with company contribution and match
- HSA (Health Savings Account), Ziegler contributes up to $1000 tax-free each year
- Short-Term and Long-Term Disability Insurance
- FSA & EAP
- Paid Parental Leave & Funeral Leave
- Fitness membership discount
- Education Assistance
- Remote work arrangement for employees residing in Illinois
- Career development opportunities
- Ongoing professional development and training
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