Plus Power · 7 hours ago
Associate Preconstruction Project Engineer - Battery Storage
Houston, TX
Full-time
Hybrid
Mid Level
3+ 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 Associate Project Engineer will assist the Preconstruction Manager in evaluating project opportunities, advancing projects through development, and ensuring alignment with technical requirements.
BatteryEnergyRenewable Energy
Responsibilities
Assess energy storage technologies and site layout options to ensure alignment with technical requirements and long-term performance metrics
Support project design to maximize project value while minimizing construction and operational risks
Support analysis 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
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 3 years of professional experience in technical roles or fields
Basic experience with AutoCAD and intermediate proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite including Excel
Experience reviewing engineering drawings and specifications
Demonstrated ability to work collaboratively and effectively in a cross-functional environment with both technical and non-technical team members who are geographically dispersed
Ability to evaluate risk and prioritize actions effectively under pressure or when faced with ambiguity
Strong organizational skills and attention to detail
Demonstrated resourcefulness and initiative with a bias for action
Persuasive, clear, and concise writing and presentation skills
Ability and willingness to travel domestically approximately 10-20% of the time
Preferred
Experience in Power, Energy, Renewables, or BESS with familiarity of industry-specific terminology strongly preferred
Knowledge of energy storage value proposition and/or technical fundamentals of energy storage projects
Experience supporting negotiations of technical elements of equipment supply, engineering, and construction agreements
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
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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
Recent News
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