Senior Project Engineer – Solar & BESS

Heirloom Carbon • Brisbane, CA

11h • $166,000 - $203,000

About The Position

Build the solar and storage backbone of a first-of-its-kind clean power plant. Energy Park P1 pairs a 1.1 GWh battery and on-site solar with zero-emission, clean energy to power a hyperscale data center, with no grid connection. You'll own the Solar + BESS package end to end, from picking suppliers to energizing the system, on a small team where your calls shape the project and the template for the projects after it. The challenge: a fast schedule, a behind-the-meter microgrid with multiple sources, and suppliers who need to be held to performance.

Requirements

• Translate standard electrical and controls requirements into solar, BESS and O&M scopes of work, specifications and datasheets
• Lead design reviews with integrators, EPCs and the owner's engineer (layouts, MV collection, protection, SCADA/EMS integration, fire safety)
• Own technical integration of solar and BESS with on-site generation and data center loads, including microgrid operating modes
• Support HAZOP/HAZID, FMEA, NFPA 855 hazard mitigation analysis, UL 9540A review and AHJ/fire marshal engagement
• Collaborate with Supply Chain on: supplier outreach, RFIs and RFPs; manage bidder Q&A and clarifications
• Prepare technical bid evaluations and leveled bid tabs; recommend awards
• Collaborate with Supply Chain on: Negotiate technical terms, warranties, performance guarantees, delivery and transportation schedules
• Collect domestic content and supply chain documentation needed for tax credit eligibility
• Oversee contractor and vendor engineering progress, inspections, FAT/SAT, delivery, installation and energization
• Lead commissioning, capacity and performance testing, and punch-list closeout
• Deliver turnover packages and operations readiness with the O&M provider
• Maintain the solar and BESS schedule; track long-lead equipment and flag risks early
• Validate vendor pricing against benchmarks and the financial model; manage change orders
• Develop engineering procedures, design guides and lessons learned for future deployments

Responsibilities

• Translate standard electrical and controls requirements into solar, BESS and O&M scopes of work, specifications and datasheets
• Lead design reviews with integrators, EPCs and the owner's engineer (layouts, MV collection, protection, SCADA/EMS integration, fire safety)
• Own technical integration of solar and BESS with on-site generation and data center loads, including microgrid operating modes
• Support HAZOP/HAZID, FMEA, NFPA 855 hazard mitigation analysis, UL 9540A review and AHJ/fire marshal engagement
• Collaborate with Supply Chain on: supplier outreach, RFIs and RFPs; manage bidder Q&A and clarifications
• Prepare technical bid evaluations and leveled bid tabs; recommend awards
• Collaborate with Supply Chain on: Negotiate technical terms, warranties, performance guarantees, delivery and transportation schedules
• Collect domestic content and supply chain documentation needed for tax credit eligibility
• Oversee contractor and vendor engineering progress, inspections, FAT/SAT, delivery, installation and energization
• Lead commissioning, capacity and performance testing, and punch-list closeout
• Deliver turnover packages and operations readiness with the O&M provider
• Maintain the solar and BESS schedule; track long-lead equipment and flag risks early
• Validate vendor pricing against benchmarks and the financial model; manage change orders
• Develop engineering procedures, design guides and lessons learned for future deployments

Benefits

• Excellent health, dental and vision insurance covered up to 100% by Heirloom.
• FSA option
• 16 weeks paid parental leave for all Heirloom employees
• Generous stock options
• Flexible PTO for exempt (salaried) employees & 120 hours for full time non-exempt (hourly) employees
• 401(k)
• Monthly health and wellness reimbursement
• Annual education and conference budget

What This Job Offers

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