Sr. Manager, Application Engineering - ESS (Remote)

About the Role

This position is designed to transition from a high-impact individual contributor to a leadership role within the project engineering team. The role exists to ensure technical excellence throughout pre-sales activities to contract execution, serving as a bridge between the company, its customers, and vendors. It contributes to the organization by optimizing system designs to enhance profitability and reduce risk, driving an aggressive roadmap for future orders and commitments.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead integration efforts and technical alignment with various vendors to propose complete solutions.
• Serve as a senior individual contributor, transitioning to a managerial role to build and oversee the project engineering team.
• Act as the technical authority for customer-interface documentation and presentations.
• Lead all project engineering activities and escalations, releasing technical documents for integration, commissioning, and operation of assets.
• Generate high-value documentation templates, including single line diagrams and detailed scope of work documents.
• Drive value engineering through cost reduction efforts and system optimization sizing analysis.
• Participate in development activities to achieve high serviceability standards for products and supporting technical documents.

Minimum Requirements

• Bachelor's or master's degree in engineering (electrical, mechanical, or computer science) or a related field.
• Minimum of 10 years in a technical and engineering capacity, with strong experience in the BESS industry focusing on utility-scale projects or energy storage system design and project management.
• Demonstrated success in a matrixed organizational environment, leveraging influence and cross-functional collaboration.
• Strong knowledge of Battery Energy Storage Systems (BESS) and experience with power electronics and SCADA systems.
• Familiarity with safety standards like NFPA 855 and electrical safety standards such as NEC.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office; data analysis software knowledge is a plus.
• Demonstrated leadership, communication, negotiation, and problem-solving skills.

Preferred Qualifications

• Professional Engineer (PE) license is a plus.

At Talent Wave Associates, we connect outstanding talent with exceptional opportunities. We're proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer and are committed to fostering an inclusive, people-first recruiting experience. Ready to ride the wave of opportunity? Apply today!

As part of our commitment to a fair, consistent, and efficient recruitment process, we may use artificial intelligence (AI) tools to assist in the initial screening of applications submitted through our applicant tracking system. These tools help identify qualifications and experience that align with the role requirements. Please note that AI is used solely to support our recruiters. Final decisions are always made by the hiring manager and the hiring team. Importantly, no applicant data is shared externally through these AI tools. All information remains securely within our systems and is handled in accordance with our privacy and data protection policies.

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