Staff Project Engineer

Mainspring Energy•Menlo Park, CA

34d•$131,000 - $154,000•Remote

About The Position

Project Engineers report to the Project Engineering Manager within the Project Delivery department. A key enabler of Mainspringâs 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 efficientlyâbuilding customer confidence and enabling future scalability.

Requirements

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

Responsibilities

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