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About the Role

Sunrock is seeking an Engineering Manager to lead all engineering activities for its growing portfolio of distributed generation Battery Energy Storage System (BESS) projects. This role will oversee engineering from origination through handover, collaborating with various teams and partners to ensure technical soundness and commercial viability. The successful candidate will establish engineering standards, improve project delivery, and provide technical leadership for Sunrock's battery storage platform.

Responsibilities

Lead engineering activities across a distributed generation BESS portfolio.
Develop engineering strategies and best practices to support project execution.
Manage internal engineering resources and external engineering consultants.
Support project development through technical feasibility assessments and system design.
Evaluate battery technologies, PCS, EMS, transformers, switchgear, and balance-of-plant solutions.
Lead equipment selection and technical evaluations.
Review electrical studies including load flow, short circuit, arc flash, grounding, and protection coordination studies.
Identify and mitigate technical risks throughout project development.
Manage detailed engineering through IFC design.
Coordinate engineering deliverables with EPC contractors and equipment manufacturers.
Review design packages for quality, constructability, code compliance, and cost optimization.
Support procurement and vendor technical evaluations.
Provide engineering support during construction, commissioning, and energization.

Requirements

Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering or a related engineering discipline.
8+ years of relevant engineering experience, including experience with BESS, distributed generation, renewable energy, power systems, or related energy infrastructure projects.
Strong understanding of power systems, interconnection, protection systems, and battery technologies.
Familiarity with PVsyst or other PV/BESS energy and modeling software or processes.
Understanding of significant BESS related state and federal incentives and markets.
Experience working with EPC contractors, OEMs, utilities, and independent engineering firms.
Strong organizational and communication skills.
Professional Engineer (PE) license (Preferred).
Familiarity with NEC, NFPA, IEEE, UL9540, UL9540A, NFPA 855, and applicable utility standards (Preferred).
Experience establishing engineering standards, technical processes, or best practices for a growing project portfolio (Preferred).
Experience managing teams with direct reports (Preferred).

Skills

BESS
Distributed generation
Renewable energy
Power systems
Interconnection
Protection systems
Battery technologies
PVsyst
Energy modeling
Revenue modeling
NEC
NFPA
IEEE
UL9540
UL9540A
NFPA 855
Utility standards
Engineering standards
Technical processes
Team management

Location

Northeast Region
United States

Work Type

Hybrid
Remote
Full-time

Experience Level

8+ years of relevant engineering experience

Education Level

Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering or a related engineering discipline
Professional Engineer (PE) license

Salary/Compensations

$125k-165k base

Benefits

401(k)
Bonus based on performance
Health insurance
Opportunity for advancement
Paid time off
Stock options plan
Flexible work from home options

About the Company

Sunrock Distributed Generation is a developer, long-term operator, and financier of solar assets deployed on the properties of businesses, municipalities, and nonprofits across the USA.
Leveraging an unmatched network of trusted partners and installers, tech-enabled operational efficiency, and a proprietary underwriting method, we design solar and distributed generation solutions tailored to the needs of organizations previously unable to access the benefits of solar energy.
Our approach enables businesses to maximize the benefits of solar and distributed energy solutions, regardless of project size.
We offer Power Purchase Agreements (PPA) with zero upfront investment, positioning us as the trusted platform for commercial solar DG projects.