Project Engineer, Energy Storage

Redwood Materials

San Francisco, California

Full Time

Posted May 5, 2026

$155k - $245k

Energy Storage

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Job Description

The Project Engineer will oversee the full lifecycle of energy storage projects, from initial scoping to commissioning and handoff, ensuring timely, on-budget delivery while coordinating between business, engineering, and construction teams in a fast-paced, startup environment.

Key Responsibilities

Manage the full project lifecycle from requirements scoping to commissioning and handoff to Operations and Maintenance
Develop and oversee project schedules, budgets, and risk management plans
Coordinate between Business Development, Product Engineering, EPC partners, and customers throughout all project phases
Track project workflows, change orders, permitting, interconnection, and contractual deliverables
Collaborate on equipment selection, BOM alignment, and technical scope definition
Oversee commissioning readiness and execute test plans
Maintain and update project data using project management tools
Contribute to developing standardized delivery templates, checklists, and execution standards

Requirements

Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Program Management, Business, or a related discipline
5 years of program management experience in energy storage, renewable energy, or utility-scale power infrastructure
Demonstrated experience managing projects from scoping through commissioning and Operations & Maintenance (O M) handoff, with ownership of schedule, budget, and risk
Strong cross-functional communication skills - comfortable managing up, down, and across EPC, customer, and internal engineering teams
Ability to perform the essential job functions consistent safely and successfully with the ADA, FMLA, and other federal, state, and local standards, including meeting qualitative and/or quantitative productivity standards
Ability to maintain regular, punctual attendance consistent with the ADA, FMLA, and other federal, state, and local standards
Ability to work in varying site conditions which may include exposure to noise, dust, and temperature extremes while visiting active BESS construction and commissioning sites
Essential physical requirements, such as climbing, standing, stooping, or typing
Occasional work on weekends or after hours to meet project milestones
Travel requirements, up to 25%, primarily to project sites across the U.S.