Plus Power · 11 hours ago
Senior Preconstruction Project Engineer - Battery Storage
Houston, TX
Full-time
Hybrid
Senior Level, Lead/Staff
8+ years expPlus Power is an energy storage market leader, with a market-leading 10+ GW portfolio across more than 25 states that will transform North American electric grids into cleaner and more versatile critical infrastructure. The Senior Project Engineer will evaluate the technical feasibility of project opportunities and support the development process, ensuring projects are executed safely and reliably.
BatteryEnergyRenewable Energy
Responsibilities
Assess energy storage technologies and site layout options with respect to long-term project performance requirements to deliver maximum potential project value while minimizing execution and operating risks
Analyze, assess, and present project technical risks and determination of de-risking solutions
Develop project capital and operational cost estimates and milestone schedules to be used in project financial valuation models
Provide technical and project management support throughout the development cycle, including site visits, interfacing with third-party consultants, and supporting meetings with local project authorities
Support offtake, equipment procurement, as well as engineering and construction contracting activities to move projects towards NTP
Qualification
Required
Bachelor's degree in engineering or a related discipline required
Minimum of 8 years of professional experience in technical roles or fields
Experience in Power, Energy, Renewables, or BESS with familiarity of industry-specific terminology required
Knowledge of value proposition and technical fundamentals of energy storage development
Broad knowledge required with preference for additional depth in one or more focus areas
Demonstrated success with technical-commercial contract negotiations to support offtake, equipment supply, engineering, and construction agreements
Experience reviewing engineering drawings and specifications
Experience with AutoCAD
Demonstrated ability to work collaboratively and effectively in a cross-functional environment with both technical and non-technical team members who are geographically dispersed
Proactive mindset to identify risks or obstacles ahead of time and drive solutions
Strong decision-making skills with the ability to analyze complex information and make sound, timely choices aligned with organizational goals
Persuasive, clear, and concise writing and presentation skills
Intermediate to advanced proficiency in the Microsoft suite of tools and applications including Outlook, Word, PowerPoint, and Excel
Ability and willingness to travel domestically approximately 25% of the time
Benefits
Unlimited vacation
Flexible remote work
Work from home stipend
Educational assistance
Parental leave
Highly engaging company culture with opportunities for in-person connection and learning and growth
Company
Plus Power
Plus Power specializes in creating battery energy storage systems that enhance the efficiency and reliability of the electrical grid.
51-200 employees
H1B Sponsorship
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Funding
Current Stage
Growth StageTotal Funding
$2.36BKey Investors
Morgan StanleyGreenprint CapitalKeybank,Mizuho Securities
2025-11-05Undisclosed· $160M
2024-05-01Undisclosed· $82M
2024-02-15Debt Financing· $98M
Leadership Team
Josh Goldstein
President & CFO
Alex Fraenkel
Executive Vice Chairman
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