Role:
Director of Development Engineering
Industry:
Energy Storage
Location:
Remote (USA)
Salary:
Competitive + Bonus + LTIP
We are partnered with a rapidly growing energy infrastructure company that is making significant investments in utility-scale battery energy storage across the USA.
As they scale they're hiring a Director of Development Engineering to provide technical leadership across project development, technology strategy, supplier engagement, and project execution activities. This is a highly visible leadership opportunity, the ideal candidate will have a strong electrical engineering background, be an expert with utility scale battery technology and be confident leading contract negotiations with OEM suppliers.
*Only US Citizens or Greencard holders can be considered
Responsibilities 🔨
Work directly alongside leadership to support supplier negotiations, commercial agreements, and technical exhibits (RFI, RFQ, and RFP processes)
Lead technical evaluations and support procurement of battery systems, EMS platforms, and other key project technologies
Oversee projects throughout
development
and
pre-construction
Build and maintain strategic relationships with OEMs, suppliers, and technology partners
execution teams
Establish and maintain engineering standards and technical best practices
Identify technical risks, challenges, and opportunities across projects
Act as a bridge between technical and commercial teams throughout project development
Support projects through EPC contracting before transitioning ownership to construction and execution teams
Manage and scale a growing technical team
Qualifications 📑
Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering (Masters preferred)
MIN 10+ years experience in electrical engineering
MIN 3 years experience with utility scale BESS projects with IPP
Strong technical understanding of utility scale BESS manufacturers
Strong experience managing projects from development to pre-construction
Experience with contract negotiations (ideally with BESS OEM suppliers)
Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills
Nice to haves:
Management experience
Why Apply? 🎉
Direct influence on the full lifecycle of utility-scale energy storage projects
Significant visibility with executive leadership and key decision-makers
Join a team that has successfully delivered approximately 4GW of projects with a 6GW+ development pipeline
Strong long-term career progression opportunities into senior leadership
Fully remote supported
Hit “Apply Now” for further details if you meet the criteria above, or send your resume directly to
a.michaels@harperharrison.com
.