Development Engineer

esVolta, LP develops, owns, and operates utility-scale energy storage projects across North America. The Development Engineer (Engineer I) supports the advancement of utility-scale battery energy storage projects from early-stage development through NTP and EPC handoff, including preliminary engineering, site design, engineering studies, interconnection support, permitting, techno-economic analysis, equipment procurement support, and technical coordination.

Responsibilities:

• Assist development team with fulfillment of engineering-related project requirements by organizing and executing project engineering activities during early, mid, and late-stage development
• Facilitate the development of preliminary project design basis documents based on input from project developers as well as product technical specifications, Generator Interconnection Agreement (GIA) requirements, offtake agreements, industry codes and standards, site civil characteristics, permitting requirements, and other project-specific requirements
• Coordinate with the esVolta Technical Director to obtain and organize technical specifications for energy storage technology provided by vendors, as required for the development of project design basis documents, preliminary site designs, techno-economic modeling efforts, interconnection applications, and other development-phase needs
• Support the development and refinement of technical scopes of work and specifications for development-phase consulting and contracting services, including geotechnical studies, hydrological studies, site plan development, owner’s engineering, and EPC RFP packages
• Support the technical review of proposals and engineering deliverables from development-phase consulting and contracting service providers to ensure compliance with scopes of work and technical specifications
• Support the development and refinement of technical specifications for esVolta-furnished equipment, including BESS, EMS, Main Power Transformers, and HV Breakers
• Support the technical review and approval of proposals from esVolta-furnished equipment vendors to ensure compliance with specifications
• Working with Interconnection Engineers, provide technical/engineering inputs to interconnection applications and studies performed by consultants and transmission service providers
• Provide technical/engineering inputs to development-phase permitting applications and associated documentation
• Provide technical/engineering inputs to project proposals for offtake agreements developed by esVolta
• Participate in regular project team (internally and externally) meetings to ensure specific engineering requirements are being met on a timely basis
• Assist with compiling all technical documentation required for project handoff to the EPC team within esVolta’s organization structure, including technical exhibits for EPC RFP packages
• Support continuous improvement of esVolta’s development engineering standards and practices by actively engaging with the esVolta Execution, Operations, and Asset Management teams in order to apply lessons learned from down-stream projects to projects in the development phase
• Track performance and facilitate the completion of key technical goals during project development
• Support the development and review of development-phase engineering deliverables for compliance with applicable industry codes and standards, GIA requirements, permitting/AHJ requirements, manufacturer recommendations, Independent Engineer recommendations, insurance requirements, and esVolta standards and practices
• Document control including management of development-phase engineering documentation within esVolta’s Document Management protocols and practices, which include the use of Sharepoint and Procore
• Create design review presentations and present the projects technical attributes and risks to peers and leadership to achieve key milestone approvals

Requirements:

• 2 years' experience in power delivery, substation, renewable energy or energy storage
• ABET accredited bachelor's degree in electrical engineering or similar field
• Strong proficiency with Microsoft Word and Excel
• 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
• Positive, professional attitude, and strong customer service skills
• Demonstrate strong teamwork orientation, initiative, communication, problem-solving, organizational and leadership skills
• Strong time management and analytical skills
• Demonstrated ability to use AI tools (e.g., ChatGPT, Claude, Harvey) to improve efficiency, quality, and responsiveness of work, while applying sound judgment and appropriate oversight
• Applicants must be currently authorized to work in the United States. esVolta is unable to provide employment visa sponsorship now or in the future
• EIT Certification
• Familiarity with applicable standards including IEEE, NFPA, TSFC, CEC, NEMA, NEC, NESC, OSHA, and UL
• Familiarity with battery energy storage design and technical standards
• Proficiency with AutoCAD