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Position Title: Sr. Project Engineer
Department: Project Engineering
Compensation: $125,000 - $160,000 + annual bonus (range varies depending on location; paid in local currency)
Reports To: Global Director, Project Engineering
Location: Canada or USA
About the Role:
e-STORAGE is seeking a Senior Project Engineer to support the successful execution of utility-scale battery energy storage system projects across North America. Working within a cross-functional project team, you will oversee engineering activities from design development through construction and commissioning, serving as the primary technical point of contact throughout the project lifecycle.
This is a high-ownership role requiring strong electrical engineering knowledge, sound technical judgment, and the ability to coordinate effectively with internal teams, engineering consultants, suppliers, EPC contractors, and other key stakeholders. The position involves up to 25% travel within Canada and the United States to support design verification, construction inspections, and the resolution of project-specific technical issues.
Responsibilities:
Oversee the technical execution of utility-scale battery storage projects from design development through construction and commissioning
Serve as the primary project point of contact for technical requests, engineering coordination, and project support
Manage technical scope, engineering schedules, project stakeholders, and deliverables to support successful project execution
Develop technical specifications and support vendor reviews, supplier qualification, testing, and commissioning activities
Support procurement and tendering activities by preparing technical requirements, coordinating supplier information, maintaining technical Q&A logs, and evaluating EPC bidder proposals
Manage external engineering consultants and lead technical coordination and design-review meetings
Review and coordinate engineering designs and technical documentation from suppliers, consultants, and contractors, identifying gaps and driving the timely resolution of comments
Coordinate multidisciplinary engineering requirements across electrical, civil, structural, mechanical, controls, and balance-of-plant systems
Review Factory Acceptance Test procedures and reports to confirm compliance with project requirements
Conduct site visits to verify that construction and installation activities align with approved designs, drawings, specifications, and quality expectations
Provide technical support during construction and commissioning, helping resolve design, installation, and project-execution issues
Required Qualifications and Skills:
An educational background in in Electrical Engineering or a related discipline, or an equivalent combination of education and relevant technical experience
At least five years of project engineering, systems engineering, or related technical experience supporting complex energy, power, or electrical infrastructure projects
Strong knowledge of low- and medium-voltage electrical systems, including cable sizing, short-circuit and load-flow analysis, protective-device coordination, and arc-flash studies
Demonstrated experience reviewing engineering designs, drawings, technical specifications, and project documentation to identify gaps and resolve technical issues
Working knowledge of grid-interconnection requirements and applicable renewable energy and energy storage codes and standards, including UL, NFPA, IEEE, NETA, NERC, and relevant regional market requirements
Experience supporting procurement and technical bid evaluations for major electrical equipment such as inverters, transformers, and switchgear
Ability to travel up to 25% within Canada and the United States, including occasional multi-day site visits
Familiarity with EMS, SCADA, PPCs, PLCs, IT/OT networks, communication protocols, and related control systems is considered an asset
Knowledge of balance-of-plant systems, including UPS systems, fire detection and suppression, HVAC, and auxiliary electrical systems, is considered an asset
e-STORAGE is Equal Opportunity Employer (EOE). Qualified applicants are considered for employment without regard to age, race, colour, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, disability, or veteran status.
e-STORAGE uses AI-assisted tools during parts of the hiring process, including screening and workflow automation. All final hiring decisions are made by humans.
This is a current vacancy, and we are actively hiring for this position.
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Skills Required
- Educational background in Electrical Engineering or a related discipline, or equivalent education and relevant technical experience
- At least five years of project engineering, systems engineering, or related technical experience supporting complex energy, power, or electrical infrastructure projects
- Strong knowledge of low- and medium-voltage electrical systems, including cable sizing, short-circuit and load-flow analysis, protective-device coordination, and arc-flash studies
- Experience reviewing engineering designs, drawings, technical specifications, and project documentation to identify gaps and resolve technical issues
- Working knowledge of grid-interconnection requirements and renewable energy and energy storage codes and standards, including UL, NFPA, IEEE, NETA, NERC, and relevant regional market requirements
- Experience supporting procurement and technical bid evaluations for major electrical equipment such as inverters, transformers, and switchgear
- Ability to travel up to 25% within Canada and the United States, including occasional multi-day site visits
- Familiarity with EMS, SCADA, PPCs, PLCs, IT/OT networks, communication protocols, and related control systems
- Knowledge of balance-of-plant systems, including UPS systems, fire detection and suppression, HVAC, and auxiliary electrical systems
What We Do
Founded in 2001 in Ontario Canada, Canadian Solar (NASDAQ: CSIQ) is as a global energy provider with successful business subsidiaries in 20 countries & regions on 6 continents. Canadian Solar is both a leading manufacturer of solar PV modules and a provider of solar energy solutions, with over 14,000 employees globally. With state-of-the-art manufacturing facilities in Canada, China, Brazil and South East Asian countries, Canadian Solar now has module manufacturing capacity and has delivered more than 55 GW of premium quality solar modules to customers in over 150 countries in the past 20 years. Canadian Solar has solar power projects globally and solar power plants that are in commercial operation, with a resale value of US$1.2 billion. In addition, Canadian Solar has a geographically diversified utility-scale solar power project pipeline around 10 GWp, with projects being developed in the U.S., Japan, Latin America,Australia, EMEA, South East Asia, India and China. Of the total project pipeline, 2.9 GWp of projects are at late-stage development and have secured energy offtake agreements. In 2018, Canadian Solar achieved a revenue of US$3.74 billion, Meanwhile, Canadian Solar was listed as the Bloomberg New Energy Finance’s Tier 1 Module Manufacturer in terms of bankability for Q4 2018, and was named as Top 3 Global Utility-scale Solar PV Project Developer for 2017 by GTM Research. Canadian Solar Founder and CEO Dr. Shawn Qu blogs as a LinkedIn Influencer at https://www.linkedin.com/in/shawnqu/. Canadian Solar is making the difference by delivering more clean, safe and affordable solar energy to the world.
