Operations · Full-time · CA, United States
About BoxPower:
BoxPower is on a mission to provide clean, reliable, affordable energy ANYWHERE. BoxPower’s ecosystem of software and hardware solutions optimize the performance and accelerate the deployment of microgrids. BoxPower’s hybrid solar microgrids offer immediate savings over line hardening, upgrades, and maintenance in remote areas. Our fire-safe systems provide a permanent energy supply to replace traditional utility lines. We work with community groups and public utilities to ensure everyone has access to safe, clean, reliable energy.
About the Role:
Project engineers at BoxPower are responsible for supporting the project engineering manager in research, document creation, and vendor coordination for projects. They also maintain templates for standardized documentation used by the Project Engineering department. Project engineers conduct site visits and run feasibility studies for projects.
This role reports to the Project Engineering Manager. This role has no direct reports. The salary range for this role is $65,000 to $75,000 depending on experience and extended responsibilities. This role requires relocation to the BoxPower HQ in Grass Valley, CA.
Responsibilities:
Understand the Project Engineering process from the initial feasibility study phase through to the completion of engineering design
Assist with the development of engineering deliverables for projects
Review customer technical needs and assist in developing specific product/services solutions to meet those needs
Coordinate with customers and contractors for obtaining bids from subcontractors
Conduct site visits, collect relevant site-specific information
Evaluate and combine potential technologies to produce the most effective solar and storage energy solutions for projects
Provide technical design and engineering support to the sales team
Bid turnkey microgrid projects
Provide technical drafting documentation for proposals
Skills and Qualifications:
Requirements:
Preferred:
Must be proficient in technical drawing (AutoCAD preferred)
1+ years of experience using HOMER and PVSyst
Data Analysis in Python
Working at BoxPower:
BoxPower is a dynamic start-up entering its 6th year of operations, located in beautiful Grass Valley, California. We provide a casual workplace with flexible work options. Our Headquarters office is a dog-friendly office. Currently, we provide an entirely employer sponsored Health Reimbursement Account (HRA) that provides employees with $350 per month for the employee (as well as an additional $100 monthly per dependent) to use towards qualifying medical expenses and health insurance premiums. Employees have the opportunity to contribute to a CalSavers Simple IRA retirement account. BoxPower offers all employees unlimited PTO.