[Remote] Project Engineering Manager

Note: The job is a remote job and is open to candidates in USA. TruGrid is a leading contractor of battery energy storage systems and solar projects, dedicated to advancing the energy transition across North America. The Project Engineering Manager will lead the design and project execution of utility-scale BESS, solar, and hybrid projects, managing engineering scope, schedule, budget, and quality from project award through construction support.

Responsibilities

• Own engineering scope, schedule, budget, and quality across utility-scale BESS, solar, and hybrid projects (10–400 MW), from project award through final IFC design and construction support
• Manage and direct third-party design firms and lead design reviews at each milestone (30%/60%/90%/IFC) with the Owner and Owner's Engineer
• Review and approve engineering design packages across all engineering disciplines
• Serve as primary technical contact for the Owner, Owner's Engineer, Independent Engineer, interconnecting utility, and Authorities Having Jurisdiction
• Develop and execute the engineering execution plan
• Monitor progress and expenditures against schedule and budget, taking corrective action when needed
• Lead engineering change management, RFI and submittal management, NCRs, and as-built documentation
• Define and track engineering KPIs
• Identify, evaluate, and mitigate technical, schedule, and operational risks; maintain a living risk register and drive mitigation jointly with the Project Manager and Client
• Support development of technical specifications and bid packages; participate in technical bid evaluation, vendor selection, and contract negotiation in partnership with Procurement, Legal, and Project Management
• Partner with Construction, Estimating, and Scheduling to ensure designs are constructible; support commissioning, performance testing, energization, and project closeout
• Lead, mentor, and develop a team of Project Engineers; foster a collaborative, safety-first engineering culture
• Ensure all engineering deliverables comply with applicable codes and standards including NEC, NESC, IEEE (1547, 2800, 80), UL (1741, 9540, 9540A), NFPA (70, 70E, 855), ASCE, IFC and IBC
• Travel up to 25% as needed to active construction sites and TruGrid offices

Skills

• Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, or a related engineering discipline from an ABET-accredited program or equivalent education
• Minimum 5 years' experience of progressive engineering and/or engineering project management experience in power generation, T&D, substations, or industrial/utility EPC projects
• Minimum 4+ years of utility-scale BESS and/or solar PV project experience, with direct exposure to projects in the 10–400 MW range
• Demonstrated experience leading engineering deliverables across the full project lifecycle (FEED through commissioning) and managing third-party design firms, OEMs, and Owner's Engineers
• Prior supervisory or technical-lead experience, including mentoring junior engineers
• Strong analytical, communication, organizational, and problem-solving skills; comfortable in fast-paced, ambiguous environments
• Valid U.S. driver's license; must be legally authorized to work in the U.S. without visa sponsorship
• Engineer-in-Training (EIT) / FE certification at minimum, with a clear path to PE licensure preferred
• Proficiency with Primavera P6 and/or MS Project, AutoCAD, Procore, Bluebeam, Google Earth and Microsoft Office
• Master's degree in Electrical Engineering, Power Systems, or Engineering Management or a related engineering discipline
• PE licensure
• PMP certification
• Experience with ERCOT interconnection processes and market participation requirements (CAISO and MISO experience a plus)
• TruGrid is currently only considering candidates located in AR, AZ, CA, CO, CT, DC, FL, ID, IL, IN, MA, MI, MN, MO, NC, ND, NE, NH, NJ, NV, OK, OR, PA, TN, TX, VA and WA

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