ABOUT SPARKFUND

Sparkfund is the deployment services company utilities rely on to take DERs from grid edge to grid core.
With over a decade of experience as a utility services company, Sparkfund has pioneered a smarter approach to deploying distributed assets as part of a fast-growing grid. Through its Distributed Capacity Procurement (DCP) model, Sparkfund enables utilities to plan, deploy, and dispatch DERs at the scale and pace necessary to meet load growth demand and unlock the full value of the grid. We support program design, assessment of DER grid value, host engagement, and value chain management to ensure on-time, on-budget deployment of distributed resources with maximum grid value and lowest cost.
With more than 3,500 projects deployed across 43 states and more than 300MW of energized assets constructed, Sparkfund is transforming buildings into a valuable extension of the grid for the benefit of our society.

POSITION SUMMARY

As the Principal Engineer for BESS, you will be our chief technical authority on the technology, procurement, and strategic application of utility-scale energy storage. You will serve as the technical north star for our core business, operating at the intersection of strategy, engineering, and commercial execution. Your expertise will shape our technical roadmap and strategic sourcing, providing the foundational engineering for our large-scale DER programs and ensuring we build confidence with our utility partners and regulators.

PREFERRED SKILLS & QUALIFICATIONS

• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Electrical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Energy Management, Environmental Science, or a related technical field.
• 5+ years of project development engineering experience in the clean energy, resilience, and/or energy efficiency space.
• Licensed Professional Engineer (P.E.).
• Demonstrated technical proficiency with battery energy storage systems, specifically on commercial and/or industrial-scale projects with front-of-meter interconnections.
• Experience with utility distribution systems, distributed energy interconnections, and construction processes.
• A thorough understanding of BESS-specific codes and standards, such as NFPA 68, 69, and 855 (especially Annex G); NFPA 70 articles 706 and 480; IEEE 1547; UL 1741, UL 9540, and UL 9540A; and IFC Section 1206.
• Experience with BESS dispatch and monitoring communication systems, including utility SCADA systems and/or Advanced Distribution Management Systems (ADMS)/Distributed Energy Resource Management Systems (DERMS).
• Experience or familiarity with Solar PV and/or microgrid projects.
• Experience modeling energy storage systems and microgrids in HOMER, Xendee, or similar software tools.
• Past experience working as an electrical engineer at a consulting engineering company, performing detailed electrical power engineering analysis and managing the production of print sets.
• Relevant technology-specific professional certifications, such as the NABCEP Energy Storage Installation Professional (ESIP) or similar.
• Competency in software and cloud-based information management tools, including Bluebeam Revu, Salesforce, GSuite, and CAD.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to translate highly technical concepts for executive and non-technical audiences.
• Demonstrated analytical abilities with a keen attention to detail.
• Skilled at making sound and defensible decisions with incomplete information.
• Ability to build and maintain long-term, trusting relationships.

WE WANT YOU TO KNOW

You can be a great candidate even if you don’t fit everything we’ve described above. You can also have important skills we haven’t thought of. If that’s you, don’t hesitate to apply and tell us about yourself. We are dedicated to environmental stewardship, and recognize we need diverse perspectives to successfully tackle this massive challenge. To change the world, we must first change ourselves, which is why Sparkfund has created a space that sources viewpoints from people who look and think differently.
We are committed to diversity and building an equitable and inclusive environment for people of all backgrounds and experiences, and we’re taking steps to meet that commitment. Sparkfund is an Equal Opportunity Employer and provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local laws. Sparkfund will consider for employment qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records consistent with federal, state, and local legal requirements