Mainspring Energy-posted 10 days ago
Full-time • Mid Level
Remote • Menlo Park, CA
251-500 employees

Project Engineers report to the Project Engineering Manager within the Project Delivery department. A key enabler of Mainspring’s mission is the ability of its team to deliver solutions based on our linear generator technology that solve customer problems in the cross-section of resiliency and clean power supply. The project engineering team provides the technical expertise, guidance, and support to deploy linear generators into the field efficiently—building customer confidence and enabling future scalability.

  • Leading the overall technical definition and direction of assigned projects that includes site layouts, equipment selection, sequences of operation, controls and communication schemes, electrical protection schemes, code compliance, utility interconnection requirements, fuel systems, safety systems, etc. to ensure project success
  • Guiding selection of electrical and mechanical equipment such as panelboards, networking hardware, breakers, transformers, ground-fault protection, electric meters, gas regulators, valves, etc. best suited for the application; supporting procurement activities as needed
  • Working directly with clients & engineering partners to interpret needs and ensure correct translation of project requirements to official plan sets, use of best practices, QA/QC standards & policies, and presence of due diligence through the project lifecycle
  • Answering RFIs, approving submittals, and reviewing project documents and designs to identify/close gaps in function, performance, scope, and responsibility to ensure project success during the permitting, design development, construction, commissioning, and testing phases
  • Conducting engineering reviews, site assessments, inspections, load study analyses, report creation, and other technical tasks inherent in the assessment, development, and implementation of onsite energy projects
  • Providing the technical background necessary for the development of specifications, design standards, diagrams, testing procedures, and other documentation needed for interconnection applications and proposal requests
  • Collaborating cross-functionally with project managers and other stakeholders to provide engineering guidance and support
  • Participation in, and development of, improvement initiatives that support increased operational efficiencies within a rapidly growing project delivery department
  • Traveling to project sites at varying stages based on availability
  • This role may provide mentoring to other employees
  • B.S. degree in Engineering or related discipline (Electrical, Mechanical, Controls or Mechatronics Engineering degree preferred). Technical degree and equivalent experience may be substituted
  • Proven working experience as a project engineer or power systems engineer with 10+ years of relevant experience with onsite power generation projects utilizing at least some of the following: Solar PV, Diesel Gensets, Central Power System or Microgrid Controls, Transfer Switches, Switchgear, Energy Storage Systems, Cogen/CHP, Fuel Cells, Microturbines, EV Charging Systems
  • Experience with most of the following is essential: project management, data acquisition systems (DAS/SCADA), understanding of technical drawings & construction plan sets, power system design, and electrical system troubleshooting
  • Familiar with rules, regulations, best practices, and standards for the power generation industry, including the proper sizing/installation/use of power system equipment
  • Comprehension of low and medium voltage electrical protection functions, devices, and their use
  • At least a basic understanding of automated controls and industrial network protocols and devices
  • Excellent decision making, communication, time management, documentation, and organizational skills
  • Along with the base salary, Mainspring offers pre-IPO stock options + benefits + bonus.
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