Senior Project Engineer

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We are Lightsource bp – and we’re on a mission to become a global leader in onshore renewables, anchored by our proven track record in solar development.

For over a decade we’ve been actively working to diversify the way our world is powered with sustainable and responsible renewable power. We work to safely deliver affordable, reliable, large‑scale onshore renewable and energy storage solutions to help the world decarbonize.

Our growing business is constantly innovating and investing to help drive the energy transition. Our people and projects are focused on supporting long‑term sustainable growth and energy security.

Lightsource bp was fully acquired by bp in 2024.

What You’ll do

We are seeking a technically strong and commercially minded Senior Project Engineer to support utility scale photovoltaic (PV) + Battery Energy Storage System (BESS) projects. This hybrid role requires deep, hands‑on experience with both large scale PV and battery storage systems — including battery chemistries, BMS / EMS, power conversion systems (PCS), thermal systems, safety and certification standards, lifetime / degradation modelling, and commercial revenue stacking / dispatch strategies. The successful candidate will translate BESS and PV technical performance into procurement strategy, cost estimation, vendor evaluation, contractual requirements, and project finance diligence. Travel up to 25% required. This is Not a fully remote role, position is hybrid and located in Austin, Denver, or San Francisco.

Duties and Responsibilities

• Establishing and managing technical requirements in contractual documents for Engineering, Project Management and Construction (EPC) engagements
• Support the Construction team in EPC selection including contract negotiation
• Assist the Project Management in the construction of a project in a timely manner by providing necessary engineering support
• Complete design and submittal reviews and approvals as necessary for projects in development and construction
• Manage Owner’s Engineering as assigned as necessary for Construction team support
• Conduct site visits as necessary to support Construction team progress and milestone verification with lending parties and 3rd party independent engineers
• Support the engagement of Independent Engineering firms selected for 3rd party financing of projects for execution
• Provide technical diligence support for Project Finance
• Support the business with critical lessons learned to ensure project budgets and expected returns are aligned with current market expectations
• Develop task management tools to prioritize incoming technical requests from internal teams and provide regular deliverable updates
• Represent your specialty area at relevant development meetings and delivery meetings as required by Lightsource bp
• Represent your specialty during relevant third-party stakeholder meetings and events as required

Who we’re looking for

Knowledge

Qualifications

Experience

Why you’ll make a great member of the team

Personal qualities

We Offer

Why you’ll want to work with us

Our company is a place where you can be yourself and grow – a place where your ideas and opinions matter.

Be you : We pride ourselves on being an inclusive community, where every individual is valued and treated with respect.

Be responsible : Our culture is driven by our core values. From operating safely to ensuring our solar projects are responsible and promote biodiversity.

Be recognized : Alongside a competitive salary, we offer a variety of benefits including annual bonus, retention bank, health insurance, pension, and other local benefits.

Be inspired : Join an agile, international team working across 15 countries to power the future and positively impact people, communities, ecosystems and biodiversity across the world.

Our core values : Lightsource bp truly cares about creating a sustainable future through safe, responsible and meaningful low‑carbon energy projects. Our core values of Safety, Integrity, Respect, Sustainability and Drive are the guiding principles for everything we do.

We are an equal opportunity employer and value diversity at our company. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, sex, gender, gender expression, sexual orientation, age, marital status, socioeconomic status, neurodiversity / neurocognitive functioning, veteran status or disability status. Individuals with disabilities may request a reasonable accommodation related to LSbp’s recruiting process (e.g., accessing the job application, completing required assessments, participating in telephone screenings or interviews, etc.). If you would like to request an accommodation related to the recruitment process, please contact us to request accommodations.

Seniority level

Mid‑Senior level

Employment type

Full‑time

Job function

Renewable Energy Semiconductor Manufacturing

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