Sr. Project Engineer - PV + BESS

**About Elevate** At Elevate, we are deploying reliable energy solutions that power the communities we serve. We’re not just building infrastructure; we’re enabling the future of energy, supporting massive digital and data center expansions and supporting a more resilient, electrified grid. Elevate is where top talent meets real impact. We're a lean, mission-driven team accelerating the clean energy transition through bold, meaningful projects. Here, you’ll work alongside some of the smartest people in the industry, have a seat at the table from day one, and help shape a company that’s building the future of power—*fast*. If you thrive in dynamic environments, value authenticity over fluff, and want your work to matter, Elevate is the place to be. **Position Summary** - In this Senior Project Engineer role, you will be a hands-on execution driver responsible for taking BESS and PV+BESS projects from 30% design through to commercial operation. Reporting to the Sr. Director of Project Engineering, your primary focus will be managing engineering deliverables, EPC and consultant performance, construction oversight, and commissioning activities — ensuring projects are delivered on schedule, within budget, and to the required quality and safety standards. - This role is ideal for someone with direct execution experience on utility-scale BESS and solar projects. You will be a critical contributor to a lean, growing Project Engineering team executing complex projects across multiple ISO markets. **Key Responsibilities** ###### Engineering Design & Documentation - Serve as the technical lead for projects starting from the 30% design phase through to commercial operations. - Develop and review detailed engineering plans and designs for BESS and PV+BESS projects. - Prepare and review layout drawings, single-line diagrams, technical specifications for procurement, and other electrical calculations. - Review and support development of 30/60/90% design packages from EPCs and Owner’s Engineers (OEs); coordinate resolution of design issues between internal stakeholders and external parties. - Manage the IFC design process with EPCs and OEs, tracking open RFIs, design comments, and resolution status through construction completion. - Review and redline contractor submittals, shop drawings, and equipment datasheets for conformance with project specifications. ###### Consultant & EPC Management - Actively manage engineering EPCs and external engineering consultants (including EORs and specialized engineering consultants) to verify deliverables and ensure alignment with project requirements. - Review and approve consultants’ reports, designs, and other outputs. - Ensure that EPC and consulting activities comply with industry regulations, standards, and safety protocols. - Track and drive resolution of engineering RFIs and punch list items through to close-out. ###### Execution Oversight & Commissioning - Serve as the Owner’s technical representative during execution, providing on-site oversight at key project milestones and hold points. - Act as the Technical Project Manager, working closely with the Project Director and providing technical solutions to design and construction issues. - Oversee the installation, pre-commissioning, and commissioning of BESS and PV+BESS systems, ensuring compliance with OEM requirements and project specifications. - Coordinate factory acceptance testing (FAT) and site acceptance testing (SAT) activities with OEMs, EPCs, and the utility. - Support interconnection energization activities, protection and control verification, and final grid integration testing. - Monitor and enforce safety protocols, quality standards, and environmental requirements during execution and commissioning phases. ###### Project Oversight & Controls - Track and manage all engineering deliverable milestones — including design package submissions, review cycles, approval workflows, and resubmittals — ensuring alignment with the overall proje…