Energy Storage Engineer II

Location Preference:

Denver, CO

Chicago, IL

Baltimore, MD

Remote in the US is considered

ROLE OVERVIEW

Pivot Energy is seeking an Energy Storage Engineer to join our team and work across disciplines to support the technical evaluation, selection, and development of battery energy storage in Pivot's project pipeline. This role will be instrumental in guiding Pivot Energy’s procurement, partnerships, and project development decisions in the rapidly evolving energy storage landscape. 

The Energy Storage Engineer will provide guidance to inform market offerings to ensure the successful evaluation and execution of storage projects, contributing a strong understanding of battery technologies, procurement & partnership decisions, battery operational parameters, battery system commissioning knowledge, and lifecycle economics. The Energy Storage Engineer will work closely with team members on the Strategy & Engineering teams on energy storage design engineering, equipment reviews and selection, and coordinate with third-party engineering consultants to smoothly navigate our pipeline between our Market Strategy, Engineering, Preconstruction, and Project Management teams. This role is highly collaborative and will require exceptional communication and collaborative skills in addition to technical expertise. 

• Support design review and analysis for energy storage equipment, prioritizing design and product quality for long-term operation and ownership.
• Evaluate and compare different Battery Energy Storage System (BESS) vendors and products from technological and operational perspectives, prioritizing long-term operation and ownership.
• Establish relationships with BESS equipment providers, Original Equipment Manufacturers (OEMs), BESS Software vendors, and other technical solutions to make our BESS projects a success.
• Maintain an internal database of BESS and OEM equipment providers and vendors
• Evaluate vendor proposals for BESS, including pricing, technology, warranties, service offerings, and commercial terms
• Complete comparative assessments of energy storage companies and integrators based on technical capabilities, execution track record, and risk factors.
• Collaborate with internal and external stakeholders to create equipment specifications, procurement guidance, and project terms for Energy Storage-related equipment, including batteries, inverters, controls, etc.
• Research and evaluate different energy storage technologies and provide recommendations for the best options for Pivot Energy markets & projects.
• Collaborate with Pivot’s engineering teams and external consultants to develop design documents for energy storage projects, including SLDs, site layouts, inverter specifications, testing criteria, etc.
• Work with the Project Engineering team to validate commissioning-related activities and guide them to conduct site acceptance testing of energy storage equipment
• Ensure vendor offerings align with project-specific technical requirements, timelines, and interconnection constraints
• Establish and maintain engineering requirements for energy storage projects
• Analyze and track warranty, degradation data, performance, and availability guarantees offered by different vendors
• Coordinate the division of responsibilities and balance of systems with different Pivot teams for projects involving energy storage installation and commissioning.
• Engage with vendors, integrators, and OEMS for different DC Block, AC Block, PCS, and software that can be used in Pivot’s projects
• Provide technical and product support for PPA negotiations and contract executions, as required
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams on system integration, safety standards, control strategies, contracting, and execution phases
• Clearly articulate findings in clear, actionable reports and presentations for stakeholders as required
• Willingness to travel on an ad-hoc basis as needed, including travel to quarterly retreats in Denver, Colorado
• Additional responsibilities as required

• Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Energy Systems, or a related field
• Minimum 3+ years of experience in energy storage system design, testing, commissioning, or integration.
• Knowledge of battery storage technologies (Li-ion, Zinc, flow batteries, etc.) and key performance indicators (round-trip efficiency, degradation, cycle life, etc.)
• Experience with Tier 1 LiFP battery products, their operating characteristics, and multiple OEMs for BESS systems
• Knowledge of product defects, common issues and concerns, and quality of different BESS products
• Experience with BMS (Battery Management Systems) and EMS (Energy Management Systems).
• Experience with commercial & industrial (C&I) energy storage projects at the distributed generation level (preferred).
• Operational knowledge of energy storage controls and/or modeling software
• Exceptional interpersonal skills with an aptitude for building trust and rapport
• Ability to coordinate and prioritize multiple projects and tasks

• Prior experience in procurement, vendor selection, RFP management, or technical due diligence
• Understanding of power electronics, energy management systems, and grid interconnection requirements specifically related to Battery Energy Storage Systems
• Knowledge of relevant standards (e.g., UL 9540, IEEE 1547, NFPA 855), interconnection rules, and grid compliance
• Knowledge of utility processes and requirements for interconnection to distribution and transmission systems with regard to battery storage
• Knowledge of utility distribution equipment and design 

Recruitment Agency Notice:

We appreciate your interest in partnering with us; however, we are not seeking recruitment agency support for this role.

ABOUT PIVOT

Pivot Energy is a national renewable energy provider that develops, finances, builds, owns, and manages solar and energy storage projects that help decarbonize our nation’s electricity, increase equitable access to clean energy for local communities, and provide real cost-savings to American businesses and

families.

We are fiercely dedicated to accelerating the rapid transition taking place in the energy industry to a more decentralized and cleaner approach to power generation. We are committed to positively contributing to the local communities and people we serve with more than clean energy. We believe global warming poses an existential threat to our planet and that we have a responsibility to help mitigate the threat. Our portfolio includes projects that reduce energy burden for income-limited families, create workforce pathways for under-represented groups within the solar industry, and include robust community investment opportunities.

As a Certified B Corporation and one of Denver’s “Best Places to Work”, we believe that company success is driven by a healthy environment, thriving society, and workplace where all individuals are respected. We evaluate every internal decision on environmental, social, and governance (ESG) factors to determine if our actions will result in a net positive impact on the community, our employees, customers, shareholders, and the environment. Learn more in our annual ESG Report.

At Pivot, our core values guide our work internally and externally:

·       Impact – We hold ourselves accountable to having a measurable impact on our people, communities, and the planet

·       Balance – Put family first; work hard/have fun

·       Determination – Find ways to be successful no matter how difficult the challenge

·       Professionalism – Impress everyone we touch, be a team player

·       Honesty – Be truthful and transparent, externally and internally

·       Kindness – Create an environment where kindness, empathy, and vulnerability are embraced

DIVERSITY, EQUITY, INCLUSION and JUSTICE STATEMENT

At Pivot, we are proactively developing and maintaining an inclusive culture, rooted in mutual respect, that supports a workforce of different generations, races, gender identities, sexual orientations, ability statuses, religions, and cultures to work collaboratively together for greater impact. We seek to build a team that invests in relationship building, celebrates each other’s successes, and makes space for the unique contributions and working styles people bring into Pivot. 

Pivot invests in company-wide trainings, assessments, and programs to advance internal inclusion and equity practices, such as employee allyship building, cross-cultural communications, and equitable hiring and management protocols to increasingly recognize bias and ensure mutual respect and belonging.

EEO STATEMENT

Pivot Energy is an Equal Opportunity Employer and is committed to increasing the diversity of its workforce. We actively work to cultivate an inclusive culture that welcomes, empowers, and enables equitable career growth for employees regardless of background.