Summary
In the position of Project Development Engineer, the primary responsibility is to serve as the technical resource contact for the DI sales team in
the pre-sale development of opportunity scope, costing, and application while meeting client design intent. They will also remain involved with
project post-sale as a system technical resource as part of the project management team. This position will be assigned to DI turn-key,
equipment-only and one-off specialty project assignments. Position performance will focus on accurate and effective Project Development
Engineering support resulting in well-defined and awarded projects.
Qualifications:
- BS degree in Electrical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, or related technical degree
- Minimum of 7 years’ experience as an electrical consultant, application/development engineer or related industry position
- Strong CAD skills are required. - Strong computer software skillsElectrical Engineering Skills will be subject to an assessment.
- Ability to develop concept drawings sets (Electrical One-line Diagrams, Site Layouts, etc.)
- Strong Commercial and Industrial Electrical power systems knowledge, application analysis and estimating skills
- Reciprocating engine and power distribution equipment design knowledge required
- Renewable energy Distributed Energy Source (DER) experience a plus - Strategic and analytical thinking skills.
- High attention to detail and process oriented
- Excellent verbal, written, inter-personal communications and relationship skills
- Codes and Standards Interpretation and Application (NEC, NFPA, IBC, IEEE, etc.)
- Review of specifications, drawings, or customer requests to determine project scope, schedule, risk and all technical delivery requirements
- Power system modeling (fault, coordination, arc flash) in SKM a plus - Understanding of utility interconnect applications and management of the process.
- Assist and participate in new product offering discussions, maintain an awareness of industry product and technology trends for various product lines and applications.
- Understand the PowerSecure product line and overall business models.
- Be familiar with the sales process, strategic goals and project delivery requirements.
- Be a technical liaison for the Sales team.
- Work closely with sales staff, product engineering and manufacturing leads to ensure complete and shared project understanding.
- Assist sales in the development of project scope, schedule, risk, and project information management.
- Effective communication with internal team members for estimate/proposal development.
- Participate as requested in company training events, applicable industry and product related training or certification classes and marketing industry sector events.
- Passion to contribute in a fast-growing corporate environment and leading edge Microgrid system design-build firm.
- Post-sale engineering project management
Essential Functions:
- Ability to balance multiple projects and documentation requirements effectively
- Effective prioritization and management of pre-sale and post-sale tasks within ERP system
- Travel as necessary to client project, vendor, job site and event locations
- Ability to read and communicate in English
- Maintain a commitment to overall professional development.
- Ability to develop and lead projects
- Ability to present and lead customer meetings
- Ability to specify and obtain accurate vendor quotes
Physical Demands:
- Limited local travel will be required (Less than 10%)
- Must be able to work in an office environment with a lot of sitting
- Must be able to tolerate a full day of computer screen viewing
Work Environment:
- Professional office environment
- Some walking will be required to browse projects on the shop floor
About Us
PowerSecure, a Southern Company subsidiary, is a leading provider of innovative energy solutions to electric utilities and their industrial, institutional, and commercial customers.
Join Our Power Team!
We invest in high-value and cost-effective benefits for our employees. Our benefits package includes:
- Medical, dental, vision and life insurance coverage
- Competitive pay and a matching 401 (k) plan
- Vacation, Company Holidays, Paid Time Off (PTO- personal and sick days)
- Flexible spending accounts/Health savings account
- Wellness Incentive Programs
- Employee Referral Program
- Tuition Reimbursement
PowerSecure is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer and will consider all qualified applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, protected veteran status, or disability status.
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Skills Required
- Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, or a related technical field
- At least 7 years of experience as an electrical consultant, application engineer, development engineer, or in a related industry position
- Strong CAD skills
- Strong computer software skills
- Ability to develop concept drawing sets, including electrical one-line diagrams and site layouts
- Commercial and industrial electrical power systems knowledge
- Application analysis and estimating skills
- Reciprocating engine and power distribution equipment design knowledge
- Renewable energy distributed energy source experience
- Ability to interpret and apply NEC, NFPA, IBC, IEEE, and related codes and standards
- Power system modeling experience involving fault, coordination, and arc flash analysis in SKM
- Understanding of utility interconnection applications and process management
- Ability to balance multiple projects and documentation requirements
- Ability to develop and lead projects
- Ability to present and lead customer meetings
- Ability to specify and obtain accurate vendor quotes
- Ability to read and communicate in English
- Willingness and ability to travel to client, vendor, job site, and event locations as necessary
What We Do
PowerSecure, a Southern Company subsidiary, is a leading provider of innovative energy solutions to electric utilities and their industrial, institutional, and commercial customers. PowerSecure provides energy solutions in the areas of distributed energy resources and energy efficiency. Distributed energy resource solutions include Interactive Distributed Generation® (iDG®), solar energy, fuel cells, energy storage and microgrid solutions. PowerSecure is a pioneer in developing distributed power systems and integration of distributed energy resources in a sophisticated microgrid, including the ability to: -Forecast electricity demand and optimize the deployment of the systems. -Provide utilities and their commercial and industrial customers with dedicated and reliable distributed energy resources. -Provide customers with the most resilient power in the industry. -Create multiple value streams to the utility and its customers through distributed energy resource management utilizing PowerSecure’s PowerControl 24/7/365 monitoring framework. The company’s energy efficiency products and services include energy efficient lighting solutions that utilize LED technologies to improve lighting quality and the design, installation, and maintenance of energy conservation measures.








