OPS:Project Engineer (Senior / Principal)

Flatiron Energy•Boston, MA

About The Position

Flatiron Energy is hiring a Project Engineer to lead engineering and related technical scopes for standalone, grid-scale energy storage projects. The role supports projects throughout their life cycle, from site prospecting and conceptual design through issued-for-construction (IFC) design and construction mobilization, with the goal of achieving notice to proceed (NTP). The Project Engineer collaborates with Flatiron’s development and EPC teams, vendors, subcontractors, and consultants to help meet project safety, quality, schedule, cost, technical, commercial, and financial objectives. The position includes leading project engineering, supporting technical procurement, managing external engineering consultants, and contributing to development, construction, and operations. The engineer will develop design bases, scopes of work, technical specifications, and requests for proposals; review engineering deliverables; evaluate technologies and bidders; and support permitting and stakeholder engagement. The role calls for adaptability and a hands-on approach in a fast-paced, dynamic company focused on energy storage and climate goals.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in electrical engineering from an accredited university, or at least five years of experience related to engineering and design of energy infrastructure.
Experience coordinating and integrating multiple external engineering consultants and design firms on large infrastructure projects, including integration of low-, medium-, and high-voltage systems, protection and SCADA, civil, structural, mechanical, and fire protection.
Experience developing, executing, and managing engineering deliverables, including drawings, studies, schedules, budgets, QA/QC procedures, and other reporting.
Knowledge of relevant industry codes and standards, such as IEEE, NFPA, ANSI, and UL.
Familiarity with industry OEMs for energy storage, high voltage, and balance of plant.
Proficiency with AutoCAD, Bluebeam Revu, and Navisworks.
Superior verbal and written communication, attention to detail, problem-solving skills, resourcefulness, and creativity.
Ability to adapt to changing priorities, work scopes, and deadlines in a fast-paced, dynamic environment.
Ability to diligence project sites, substations, and other high-voltage electrical infrastructure.

Nice To Haves

Technical contract negotiation experience.
Experience focused on battery energy storage, high-voltage substations, and/or related energy infrastructure.

Responsibilities

Lead engineering and related technical scopes throughout the project life cycle, from site prospecting and conceptual design through IFC and construction mobilization.
Create basis-of-design documents and engineering scope-of-work packages, conduct design reviews, and develop technical specifications.
Develop EPC and Owner’s Engineer RFP packages, including scopes of work and technical specifications, and lead technical bidder evaluation and selection.
Manage external engineering consultants and support development, procurement, and construction activities as applicable.
Perform quality control of project engineering deliverables with the development team to ensure accuracy and consistency with interconnecting utility and local AHJ requirements.
Serve as a subject matter expert on BESS equipment, high-voltage substations, and the grid.
Conduct in-depth energy storage product technology diligence, identify risks and value-engineering opportunities, and potentially oversee vendor product development.
Support development and review of technical specifications and RFP packages for batteries, inverters, main power transformers, circuit breakers, high-voltage GIS, and medium-voltage switchgear.
Support the project development team in securing discretionary permits and engaging stakeholders with local AHJs.
Help plan and execute development projects to achieve technical, commercial, and financial requirements and milestones.
Diligence project sites, substations, and other high-voltage electrical infrastructure.