Senior Preconstruction Project Engineer - Battery Storage

PlusPower

Location not specified

Full Time

Posted April 24, 2026

From $120k

Energy Storage

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Job Description

A Senior Project Engineer at Plus Power is responsible for evaluating and developing energy storage projects by assessing technical feasibility, managing project risks, and supporting development through to execution, ensuring safe and reliable operations while contributing to the company's growth in the energy storage market.

Key Responsibilities

Assess energy storage technologies and site layout options for long-term project performance and risk minimization
Analyze and present technical risks and develop de-risking solutions
Develop project capital and operational cost estimates and milestone schedules for financial valuation
Provide technical and project management support throughout the development cycle, including site visits and stakeholder engagement
Support offtake, equipment procurement, and engineering and construction contracting activities to advance projects towards NTP

Requirements

Bachelor's degree in engineering or a related discipline is required.
Minimum of 6 years of professional experience in technical roles or fields related to Power, Energy, Renewables, or BESS with familiarity of industry-specific terminology.
Experience in Power, Energy, Renewables, or BESS with familiarity of industry-specific terminology is required.
Knowledge of value proposition and technical fundamentals of energy storage development is required.
Demonstrated success with technical-commercial contract negotiations to support offtake, equipment supply, engineering, and construction agreements is required.
Experience reviewing engineering drawings and specifications is required.
Experience with AutoCAD is required.
Demonstrated ability to work collaboratively and effectively in a cross-functional environment with both technical and non-technical team members who are geographically dispersed is required.
Proactive mindset to identify risks or obstacles ahead of time and drive solutions is required.
Strong decision-making skills with the ability to analyze complex information and make sound, timely choices aligned with organizational goals are required.
Persuasive, clear, and concise writing and presentation skills are required.
Intermediate to advanced proficiency in the Microsoft suite of tools and applications including Outlook, Word, PowerPoint, and Excel is required.
Ability and willingness to travel domestically approximately 25% of the time is required.