Manager of Applications Engineering (Professional Engineer) - EPS

• Lead and develop the Applications Engineering team supporting BESS, generator, microgrid, and electrical infrastructure projects from opportunity identification through project turnover to execution.
• Provide technical leadership during project pursuit activities, including conceptual design, feasibility evaluations, equipment selection, energy system architecture, and cost optimization.
• Partner with Business Development, Estimating and Execution teams to develop technically accurate and competitive proposals, scopes of work, single-line diagrams, site layouts, and engineering narratives.
• Establish and maintain company engineering standards, design guidelines, and best practices across energy storage, generation, and electrical distribution projects.
• Oversee preparation and review of preliminary engineering deliverables, including: Single-line diagrams Equipment Site Layouts Load Flow Studies Ampacity analysis Short-circuit analyses Protection and coordination studies Arc flash studies Equipment specifications Utility interconnection support Permit and AHJ research
• Single-line diagrams

• Ampacity analysis
• Short-circuit analyses
• Protection and coordination studies
• Arc flash studies
• Equipment specifications
• Utility interconnection support
• Permit and AHJ research
• Serve as technical authority for electrical system design, engineering calculations, and Professional Engineering review, signing, and sealing of projects where required.
• Coordinate with utilities, Independent System Operators (ISOs), Authorities Having Jurisdiction (AHJs), and external engineering partners regarding interconnections, permitting, and compliance requirements.
• Collaborate with Project Management, Procurement, Construction, and Commissioning teams to ensure design intent, constructability, schedule adherence, and successful project execution.
• Support vendor qualification, equipment evaluation, and technical procurement activities for generators, switchgear, transformers, BESS equipment, inverters, and balance-of-plant systems.
• Evaluate project technical risks and develop mitigation strategies related to scope, constructability, utility requirements, permitting, equipment lead times, and regulatory compliance.
• Participate in customer meetings and serve as the technical lead during project development, design reviews, and solution presentations.
• Drive continuous improvement initiatives that increase engineering efficiency, standardization, quality, and profitability.
• Mentor and develop engineering personnel while fostering a culture of safety, accountability, innovation, and technical excellence.
• Support commissioning, startup, troubleshooting, and operational performance assessments as required.
• Travel as needed to customer locations, project sites, vendor facilities, and utility coordination meetings.

• Electrical Engineering degree required.
• Valid Electrical Professional Engineering license required.

• Bachelor’s degree in electrical engineering.
• Active Professional Engineer (PE) license required.
• 4+ years of electrical engineering experience supporting power generation, distributed energy, utility, industrial, or EPC projects.
• Strong knowledge of: Battery Energy Storage Systems (BESS) Generator systems (standby, prime, and paralleling) Microgrids MV and LV electrical distribution systems Utility interconnections Protective relaying and coordination

• Generator systems (standby, prime, and paralleling)
• Microgrids
• MV and LV electrical distribution systems
• Utility interconnections
• Protective relaying and coordination
• Demonstrated experience supporting EPC project development and execution.
• Proficiency with AutoCAD and power system analysis software such as ETAP, SKM, or EasyPower.
• Knowledge of NEC, NFPA, IEEE, NESC, and applicable utility standards.
• Experience preparing technical proposals and supporting customer-facing project development activities.
• Strong understanding of switchgear, transfer switches, protection systems, transformers, and distributed energy resources.
• Excellent leadership, communication, project management, and organizational skills.
• Ability to manage multiple projects and priorities in a rapidly growing business environment.
• Experience with utility-scale and commercial/industrial BESS projects.
• Experience with renewable energy integration, solar plus storage, and microgrid systems.
• Familiarity with utility interconnection studies and processes.
• NCEES Record and the ability to obtain reciprocal PE licenses.
• Understanding of power markets, grid resiliency, and distributed energy resource applications.
• Experience with SEL protection systems and advanced control platforms.

• Remote office.

• Company‐paid medical and dental premiums for employees on our base plan.
• Paid parental leave.
• Access to vision and other ancillary benefits.
• 401(K) including company match after one year.
• Company paid long‐term disability and life insurance.
• Paid time off plus 10 company‐paid holidays.

AA/EOE.

Women, Minorities, Veterans, and Disabled People Encouraged to Apply

Employment at Lightserve Corporation is subject to post offer, pre-employment drug testing.

Lightserve Corporation is a drug-free workplace and an E-Verify employer.

The above description covers the principal duties and responsibilities of the job.

The description shall not, however, be construed as a complete listing of all miscellaneous, incidental, or similar duties which may by required from day-to-day.