Senior Project Engineer

Overview

Lightsource bp is on a mission to become a global leader in onshore renewables, anchored by a proven track record in solar development. We work to safely deliver affordable, reliable, large-scale onshore renewable and energy storage solutions to help the world decarbonize. 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 PV (photovoltaic) and 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% is required. This is not a fully remote role; the 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 team in the construction of a project by providing necessary engineering support
• Complete design and submittal reviews and approvals for projects in development and construction
• Manage Owner’s Engineering as assigned to support Construction team
• Conduct site visits to support Construction progress and milestone verification with lending parties and 3rd party independent engineers
• Support engagement of Independent Engineering firms for 3rd party financing of projects
• Provide technical diligence support for Project Finance
• Support the business with critical lessons learned to align budgets and expected returns with market expectations
• Develop task management tools to prioritize incoming technical requests and provide regular deliverable updates
• Represent your specialty area at development and delivery meetings as required
• Represent your specialty during relevant third-party stakeholder meetings and events as required

Knowledge

Qualifications

Experience

Why you’ll make a great member of the team

Personal qualities : Self-starter who can work independently and coordinate specialist resources; strong task management and prioritization skills; comfortable in a fast-changing environment and able to maintain clarity under pressure; excellent attention to detail and problem solving; ability to propose pragmatic technical / commercial solutions; strong communication skills to represent technical positions to commercial stakeholders, lenders, and independent engineers.

We Offer

Equal Opportunity

We are an equal opportunity employer and value diversity. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, sex, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, age, marital status, socioeconomic status, neurodiversity, veteran status or disability. Individuals with disabilities may request reasonable accommodations related to LSbp’s recruiting process. If you would like to request an accommodation, please contact us.

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