FLSA Classification: Exempt
Salary Range: $120,000 - $140,000 plus bonus
About The Company:
NineDot's name derives from the classic mathematical puzzle for sparking out-of-the-box solutions. As a leading community-scale, clean energy developer with a growing portfolio of projects across a range of technologies, NineDot Energy is creating innovative energy solutions that support a more resilient electric grid, deliver economic savings, address environmental justice and reduce carbon emissions. Our pipeline includes more than 1 GW of clean energy projects designed to strengthen local power grids and provide clean, reliable and resilient power to the communities we serve.
With the backing of Manulife Investment Management and The Carlyle Group - two of the world’s leading infrastructure investors - NineDot is continuing to expand its core battery energy storage pipeline, deliver enhanced products and services, explore new regions and consider potential acquisitions all to advance the decarbonization of New York’s grid. This is an exciting opportunity to build a platform from the ground-up with a world-class team of developers and innovators.
Job Summary
Working closely with the VP, Engineering, the Project Engineer will take on meaningful project responsibility while deepening their expertise in battery energy storage design and delivery. The ideal candidate will have a strong engineering background, excellent problem-solving skills, and the ability to work collaboratively with cross-functional teams to ensure projects are delivered on time and meet quality standards.
Roles and responsibilities
Help bring battery energy storage projects from design through construction, translating project goals into clear engineering scopes, technical requirements, and deliverables.
Coordinate with external engineering firms, equipment suppliers, and utility partners to keep designs aligned with project schedules, site conditions, and construction needs.
Review engineering drawings, shop drawings, and equipment specifications for technical accuracy, constructability, and compliance with project requirements.
Review system interfaces across battery equipment, inverters, electrical distribution, and SCADA and controls, coordinating with specialists to identify and resolve integration issues.
Partner with Development, Permitting, Construction, and Operations to identify technical risks early and resolve issues before they affect project cost, schedule, or performance.
Support utility interconnection and permitting activities by coordinating technical submissions, responding to comments, and incorporating requirements into project designs.
Investigate engineering issues during design and construction, working with contractors, vendors, and consultants to recommend solutions and escalate complex decisions.
Support contractor and equipment selection by developing technical scopes, evaluating proposals, and identifying differences in performance, quality, and cost.
Track engineering milestones, review consultant deliverables, and flag delays or unresolved decisions that could affect project execution.
Identify opportunities to simplify designs, improve constructability, and reduce costs while maintaining safety, reliability, and performance.
Maintain clear project records, including design revisions, technical decisions, equipment documentation, and outstanding issues, to support construction and handoff to Operations.
Contribute lessons learned and improvements to engineering standards, templates, and processes as NineDot’s battery storage portfolio grows.
Other duties as assigned.
Competencies for Success
Collaborates - Building partnerships and working collaboratively with others to meet shared objectives.
Drives Results - Constantly achieving results, even under tough circumstances.
Interpersonal Savvy - Relating openly and comfortably with diverse groups of people.
Manages Ambiguity - Operating effectively, even when things are not certain or the…