Grid Integration Project Engineer

Heron Power • Scotts Valley, CA

2d • $130,000 - $170,000

About The Position

As a Grid Integration Project Engineer, you will be responsible for working closely with early customers understanding project requirements and partnering with our engineering team on technical solutions for our products. You will be the key point of contact for customer pilots, providing support and guidance throughout the project lifecycle. Additionally, you will be supporting in building out our product documentation and troubleshooting technical issues.

Requirements

• Electrical Engineer with deep background deploying or designing MW-scale electrical equipment and/or installations
• Experience with MV distribution design and protection systems
• Strong understanding of electrical infrastructure project development lifecycle
• Awareness of interconnection processes and guidelines for large sources or loads
• Delivered MW-scale projects from concept to commissioned and operating on the grid
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team
• Strong problem-solving skills and attention to detail

Nice To Haves

• Lead GW scale projects through grid integration process
• Proven experience in bringing new electrical equipment to market in technical support, or product/project engineering role centered around mass-deployed electronics components and systems.
• Knowledge of utility scale solar, energy storage, EV fast charging and/or data center project development
• Prior experience at an EPC, as an owners-engineer, or in energy project O&M
• Prior experience with power system modeling and software (PSS/E, PSCAD, etap, Simulink)

Responsibilities

• Collaborate with engineering teams to understand project needs, act as "voice of the customer"
• Work alongside the forward deployed engineering team to gather customer requirements and propose technical solutions
• Deploy Heron’s first pilot projects both internally and with customers
• Provide technical support and guidance to customers throughout the product lifecycle. Troubleshoot technical or integration issues and seek timely resolution
• Stay up-to-date on industry trends and technologies to ensure our products remain competitive

Benefits

• Heron Power provides competitive compensation (salary and equity) and benefits.
• The salary for this role ranges from $130,000 to $170,000 per year.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed