Senior Technical Lead - Microgrids

AECOM
Chicago
Workplace: HybridFull timeUSD 170,000 - 210,000 annuallyFunction: Administration & Executive AssistanceExperience: 8+ yearsEducation: bachelorsSkills: ["Self-directed","Interpersonal skills","Organizational skills","Creative problem-solving","Collaboration"]

Provide technical oversight and hands-on engineering support for planning, feasibility, design, and construction of microgrid and battery energy storage (BESS) projects. Lead client-facing technical work, coordinate internal and third-party execution, develop ROI cost estimates, and produce technical reports and proposals. Use microgrid/energy modeling and tools (e.g., Homer Grid/PRO, Helioscope) to review and originate design packages and energy production models, while occasionally traveling within the US.

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Job Summary

Provide technical oversight and hands-on engineering support for planning, feasibility, design, and construction of microgrid and battery energy storage (BESS) projects. Lead client-facing technical work, coordinate internal and third-party execution, develop ROI cost estimates, and produce technical reports and proposals. Use microgrid/energy modeling and tools (e.g., Homer Grid/PRO, Helioscope) to review and originate design packages and energy production models, while occasionally traveling within the US.
Location: Chicago
Workplace: Hybrid
Employment Type: Full time
Job Function: Administration & Executive Assistance
Seniority: Mid level

Key Responsibilities

  • •Provide technical oversight and perform technical tasks across microgrid and BESS projects, including planning, feasibility, design, and construction.
  • •Interface with clients to identify needs, communicate engineering solutions, and strengthen client relationships.
  • •Coordinate internal resources and third parties/subcontractors to execute the technical scope of work.
  • •Develop cost estimates to determine ROI and write technical reports to communicate findings to clients and stakeholders.
  • •Develop microgrid solutions using industry software (e.g., Homer Grid), and review or originate solar design packages and energy production modeling.
Travel: Low travel

Pay and Benefits

Salary: USD 170,000 - 210,000 annually
Equity and Bonus:Equity
Perks:Health InsuranceDentalVisionPaid LeaveRetirement Savings

Key Requirements

  • •Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, or a related field plus 8 years of related experience (or equivalent).
  • •Experience in energy services or related industries, including microgrid design and architecture and knowledge of energy storage systems.
  • •Knowledge of microgrid controls advancements and regulatory/legislative aspects of microgrid deployment.
  • •Knowledge of renewable technologies and components of microgrids and energy storage, including single line diagrams.
  • •Experience using microgrid/renewables software (e.g., Homer PRO, Helioscope) and ability to develop detailed design documents.
Experience:8+ yearsEnergy servicesMicrogridsRenewable energyBattery energy storageEnergy storage systems
Education:Bachelor's in Electrical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering or related field
Skills:Self-directedInterpersonal skillsOrganizational skillsCreative problem-solvingCollaboration
Licenses:PE License
Languages:English
Tech Stack:Homer GridHomer PROHelioscopeAutoCADMicrosoft OfficeMicrosoft Excel

Eligibility

Work Authorization:Authorization required. Sponsorship not provided.

Company Brief

AECOM
AECOM is a global infrastructure firm providing design, consulting, construction, and management services across transportation, buildings, water, environment, and energy sectors, delivering large-scale projects for public- and private-sector clients worldwide.
Industry: Civil Engineering
Company Size: Enterprise (1,001+ employees)
Revenue: USD 1B+
Growth: Public Company
Valuation: Public Company (Market Cap in USD)
Funding: IPO / Publicly Listed
Headquarters: Los Angeles, United States
Founded: 1990
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