Energy Storage Engineer II
Energy Storage Engineer II
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22-06-2025
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$ 100000 - 135000
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1 Vacancy
Posted on :
22-06-2025
Job Description
Location Preference:
Denver CO
Chicago IL
Baltimore MD
Remote in the US is considered
ROLE OVERVIEW
Pivot Energy is seeking an Energy Storage Engineer to join our team and work across disciplines to support the technical evaluation selection and development of battery energy storage in Pivots project role will be instrumental in guiding Pivot Energys procurement partnerships and project development decisions in the rapidly evolving energy storage landscape.
The Energy Storage Engineer will provide guidance to inform market offerings to ensure the successful evaluation and execution of storage projects contributing a strong understanding of battery technologies procurement & partnership decisions battery operational parameters battery system commissioning knowledge and lifecycle economics. The Energy Storage Engineer will work closely with team members on the Strategy & Engineering teams on energy storage design engineering equipment reviews and selection and coordinate with third-party engineering consultants to smoothly navigate our pipeline between our Market Strategy Engineering Preconstruction and Project Management teams. This role is highly collaborative and will require exceptional communication and collaborative skills in addition to technical expertise.
PRIMARY RESPONSIBILITIES
- Support design review and analysis for energy storage equipment prioritizing design and product quality for long-term operation and ownership.
- Evaluate and compare different Battery Energy Storage System (BESS) vendors and products from technological and operational perspectives prioritizing long-term operation and ownership.
- Establish relationships with BESS equipment providers Original Equipment Manufacturers (OEMs) BESS Software vendors and other technical solutions to make our BESS projects a success.
- Maintain an internal database of BESS and OEM equipment providers and vendors
- Evaluate vendor proposals for BESS including pricing technology warranties service offerings and commercial terms
- Complete comparative assessments of energy storage companies and integrators based on technical capabilities execution track record and risk factors.
- Collaborate with internal and external stakeholders to create equipment specifications procurement guidance and project terms for Energy Storage-related equipment including batteries inverters controls etc.
- Research and evaluate different energy storage technologies and provide recommendations for the best options for Pivot Energy markets & projects.
- Collaborate with Pivots engineering teams and external consultants to develop design documents for energy storage projects including SLDs site layouts inverter specifications testing criteria etc.
- Work with the Project Engineering team to validate commissioning-related activities and guide them to conduct site acceptance testing of energy storage equipment
- Ensure vendor offerings align with project-specific technical requirements timelines and interconnection constraints
- Establish and maintain engineering requirements for energy storage projects
- Analyze and track warranty degradation data performance and availability guarantees offered by different vendors
- Coordinate the division of responsibilities and balance of systems with different Pivot teams for projects involving energy storage installation and commissioning.
- Engage with vendors integrators and OEMS for different DC Block AC Block PCS and software that can be used in Pivots projects
- Provide technical and product support for PPA negotiations and contract executions as required
- Collaborate with cross-functional teams on system integration safety standards control strategies contracting and execution phases
- Clearly articulate findings in clear actionable reports and presentations for stakeholders as required
- Willingness to travel on an ad-hoc basis as needed including travel to quarterly retreats in Denver Colorado
- Additional responsibilities as required
REQUIRED COMPETENCIES
- Bachelors degree in Electrical Engineering Mechanical Engineering Energy Systems or a related field
- Minimum 3 years of experience in energy storage system design testing commissioning or integration.
- Knowledge of battery storage technologies (Li-ion Zinc flow batteries etc.) and key performance indicators (round-trip efficiency degradation cycle life etc.)
- Experience with Tier 1 LiFP battery products their operating characteristics and multiple OEMs for BESS systems
- Knowledge of product defects common issues and concerns and quality of different BESS products
- Experience with BMS (Battery Management Systems) and EMS (Energy Management Systems).
- Experience with commercial & industrial (C&I) energy storage projects at the distributed generation level (preferred).
- Operational knowledge of energy storage controls and/or modeling software
- Exceptional interpersonal skills with an aptitude for building trust and rapport
- Ability to coordinate and prioritize multiple projects and tasks
PREFERRED COMPETENCIES
- Prior experience in procurement vendor selection RFP management or technical due diligence
- Understanding of power electronics energy management systems and grid interconnection requirements specifically related to Battery Energy Storage Systems
- Knowledge of relevant standards (e.g. UL 9540 IEEE 1547 NFPA 855) interconnection rules and grid compliance
- Knowledge of utility processes and requirements for interconnection to distribution and transmission systems with regard to battery storage
- Knowledge of utility distribution equipment and design
$100000 - $135000 a year
COMPENSATION & BENEFITS
The estimated base salary range for this position is $100000 - $135000 depending on relevant experience along with eligibility for the companys substantial bonus plan with a target bonus of 30% of annual salary (prorated in the first year based on start date). Compensation will be based on factors such as location level job-related knowledge skills and experience.
Pivot Energy is dedicated to providing a great work experience for all employees placing an emphasis on company culture and a focus on our people. To that end Pivot offers an outstanding benefits package that includes:
Excellent health/dental/vision insurance benefits with up to 100% of premiums covered by the company
Four weeks of vacation plus employment milestone bonus vacations
Company paid life insurance and short- & long-term disability coverage
Generous parental leave
401(k) matching
Home office setup stipend for new employees
Public transit reimbursement
PTO for volunteering in the community
Charitable donation matching up to $500/year
Professional development and educational reimbursements
A complete list of all the benefits Pivot offers may be provided upon request.
Recruitment Agency Notice:
We appreciate your interest in partnering with us; however we are not seeking recruitment agency support for this role.
ABOUT PIVOT
Pivot Energy is a national renewable energy provider that develops finances builds owns and manages solar and energy storage projects that help decarbonize our nations electricity increase equitable access to clean energy for local communities and provide real cost-savings to American businesses and
families.
We are fiercely dedicated to accelerating the rapid transition taking place in the energy industry to a more decentralized and cleaner approach to power generation. We are committed to positively contributing to the local communities and people we serve with more than clean energy. We believe global warming poses an existential threat to our planet and that we have a responsibility to help mitigate the threat. Our portfolio includes projects that reduce energy burden for income-limited families create workforce pathways for under-represented groups within the solar industry and include robust community investment opportunities.
As a Certified B Corporation and one of Denvers Best Places to Work we believe that company success is driven by a healthy environment thriving society and workplace where all individuals are respected. We evaluate every internal decision on environmental social and governance (ESG) factors to determine if our actions will result in a net positive impact on the community our employees customers shareholders and the more in our annual ESG Report.
At Pivot our core values guide our work internally and externally:
Impact We hold ourselves accountable to having a measurable impact on our people communities and the planet
Balance Put family first; work hard/have fun
Determination Find ways to be successful no matter how difficult the challenge
Professionalism Impress everyone we touch be a team player
Honesty Be truthful and transparent externally and internally
Kindness Create an environment where kindness empathy and vulnerability are embraced
DIVERSITY EQUITY INCLUSION and JUSTICE STATEMENT
At Pivot we are proactively developing and maintaining an inclusive culture rooted in mutual respect that supports a workforce of different generations races gender identities sexual orientations ability statuses religions and cultures to work collaboratively together for greater impact. We seek to build a team that invests in relationship building celebrates each others successes and makes space for the unique contributions and working styles people bring into Pivot.
Pivot invests in company-wide trainings assessments and programs to advance internal inclusion and equity practices such as employee allyship building cross-cultural communications and equitable hiring and management protocols to increasingly recognize bias and ensure mutual respect and belonging.
EEO STATEMENT
Pivot Energy is an Equal Opportunity Employer and is committed to increasing the diversity of its workforce. We actively work to cultivate an inclusive culture that welcomes empowers and enables equitable career growth for employees regardless of background.
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