[Remote] Project Engineering Manager

Note: The job is a remote job and is open to candidates in USA. esVolta, LP is a leading developer, owner, and operator of utility-scale energy storage projects across North America. They are seeking a Project Engineering Manager to lead and execute the engineering scope for utility-scale battery energy storage projects, ensuring timely delivery of multidisciplinary engineering work and managing relationships with various stakeholders.

Responsibilities

• Lead and mentor Project Engineers while also serving as a hands‑on technical contributor across multiple BESS projects. Manage relationships with Owner’s Engineers, Engineers of Record, and Independent Engineers, including oversight of TEI/IE diligence activities
• Provide direct technical guidance by reviewing designs, proposals, and engineering documentation, ensuring compliance with federal, state, and local regulations and alignment with project scope, constructability, and schedule requirements
• Drive engineering execution by participating in project meetings, validating basis of design, and resolving technical issues in partnership with project managers, construction managers, and development engineering
• Manage commissioning activities by coordinating engineering deliverables, resolving technical issues during energization and testing, and ensuring the BESS system meets performance, safety, and ISO/RTO compliance requirements
• Maintain and manage engineering logs (issues, RFIs, submittals), assign responsibilities with clear deadlines, and communicate project status, risks, and mitigation strategies to leadership in a concise, fact-based manner
• Lead efforts to standardize and optimize end‑to‑end project engineering processes to improve efficiency, consistency, and scalability across the portfolio
• Evaluate and recommend engineering expenditures and resource allocations to support project execution and organizational priorities
• Lead and personally support construction‑phase engineering execution, ensuring all work aligns with IFC design drawings and resolving discrepancies in real time
• Oversee and directly manage engineering document control, including IFC sets, redlines, manufacturer drawings, and as‑builts to maintain accurate, audit‑ready project records
• Manage and optimize the technical commissioning‑to‑operations handover process by driving a structured, methodical transition that ensures system readiness, documentation completeness, and operational alignment
• Support project management and HSE teams in developing and executing site‑specific safety programs, participating in planning and hazard analyses, and serving as a technical resource for safety concerns
• Monitor partner work plans and site activities to identify and address safety risks while maintaining a clean, compliant work environment through consistent enforcement of procedures and regulations
• Maintain up‑to‑date working knowledge of construction safety standards and regulatory requirements (OSHA, ANSI, NFPA, etc.) to guide safe project execution

Skills

• 3-5+ years of experience in power delivery, substations, transmission, interconnection, and renewable energy, including 2+ years in energy storage, is required
• B.S. in Electrical Engineering from an ABET-accredited program is required; Professional Engineer (PE) preferred
• Strong working knowledge of industry standards and codes, including IBC, NFPA 855, CEC, CFC, IEEE, NEMA, NEC, OSHA, and UL
• Strong proficiency with Microsoft Word and Excel, Microsoft Project, and Smartsheets
• Superior communication and presentation skills, both written and verbal
• Outstanding interpersonal skills, including an ability to maintain calm and effective exchanges by all parties during stressful situations, and executive level reporting that ensures timely action and decision making in time-pressured scenarios
• Willingness to travel is required - up to 20%
• Professional Engineer (PE) preferred

Benefits

• 401(k) program with 6% match
• Monthly cell phone stipend
• Medical, dental and vision care benefits
• 20 vacation days, 5 sick days and 9 observed holidays
• Willingness to travel is required - up to 20%

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