Principal, Technical Field Project Engineer

Company: STEM
Location: Denmark
Posted on: January 24, 2025

Job Description:

About StemStem (NYSE: STEM) is a global leader in AI-enabled software and services that enable its customers to plan, deploy, and operate clean energy assets. The company offers a complete set of solutions that transform how solar and energy storage projects are developed, built, and operated, including an integrated suite of software and edge products, and full lifecycle services from a team of leading experts. More than 16,000 global customers rely on Stem to maximize the value of their clean energy projects and portfolios. Learn more at.Stem's culture embodies diversity & inclusion beyond the traditional facets of gender, ethnicity, age, disabilities, and sexual orientation to include experience, personality, communication, workstyles, and more. At our core, Stem is at the momentous intersection of clean energy and software technology where diverse ideas, experiences, and professional skills converge to make the inclusive culture we have today. Together, we are turning old school thoughts about software and energy into progressive, collaborative, and innovative solutions. By joining our team, you will be collaborating with data scientists, energy experts, skilled salespeople, thought-leading executives and more from a range of backgrounds. This intersection of ideas, beliefs, and skills is what makes us unique enough to lead the world's largest network of digitally connected energy storage systems.What we are looking for:As a Principal Technical Project Engineer you will work with the project team to provide technical expertise during key parts of the deployment process. You will be making sure design reviews are being conducted comprehensively along with providing technical support to customers on ESS requirements and other design requirements as needed by Stem for the application. There are many different applications for ESS deployments that require a resourceful individual with a strong background in power electronics, controls, protection schemes, networking as well as typical utility generator requirements and their impact on operations.You will be the technical resource assigned to a number of projects in coordination with the project managers.Responsibilities:

• Work with Project Management, Technical Sales, Engineering, Operations and Software Development to ensure complete and detailed engineering requirements are understood for every project.
• Review customer plan sets to ensure compliance with ESS installation requirements and Stem operational requirements. This typically involves reviewing civil, electrical and structural designs for compliance with installation guidance from OEM's and Stem's operational requirements.
• Support the creation of Communication Network Drawings specific to each project, created by the drafting team
• Create documentation to support lessons learned from customers installations to mitigate repeated mistakes
• Effectively coordinate with the client and internal cross-functional resources while troubleshooting issues at the site
• Coordinate internal resources developing accountability and clarity in scope and timeline for each stakeholder.
• Special project assignment and management for bespoke projects, as they occur
• Be available to perform field visits to validate installations or help troubleshoot installations as the request of customers along with programming meters, relays, or other control devices and troubleshooting other site issues
• Work with equipment suppliers for technical support and commissioning troubleshooting to expedite getting systems online
• Attend periodic project meetings - internal and with customer.
• Create checklists and other supporting documentation to streamline support and provide QAQC for installations
• Work together with the commissioning engineering team and/or Remote Operations Centre to expedite provisioning the Stem hardware and get telemetry working at site.
• Help to define and refine internal processes.
• Other duties as assigned.Requirements:
  • Bachelor's Degree in Electrical Engineering
  • Demonstrated experience successfully supporting energy projects, from pre-sales to Operations.
  • Experience working with Battery Energy Storage System suppliers, and/or inverter manufacturers
  • Experience in field commissioning of inverters, monitoring and control devices such as DAS equipment, meters, relays, RTAC's, specifically SEL devices
  • Minimum 6 years' experience in the power or renewable energy sector.
  • Minimum 8 years' experience in project engineering, and/or field experience
  • Strong written, verbal, and customer account management skills in communicating issues, impacts, and corrective actions on programs to internal and external representatives.
  • Motivated to continue learning new hardware, software and other technology with the goal of providing better technical solutions to support Stem and it's customers
  • Ability to understand and communicate both technical and business information.
  • Able to manage multiple projects/activities in a dynamic fast-paced environment.Job Location: Travel: 25%This position is based in Broomfield CO or Remote.This is a salaried exempt position, M-F, with additional weekend work as required.Salary Range$109,200.00 - $163,800.00What We Offer:At Stem, you will work in a growing, innovative, mission-driven company with talented colleagues that have a passion for building renewable energy systems.Stem offers competitive compensation as well as a comprehensive set of benefits to support the health and wellness of our employee including:
    • A competitive compensation package, including eligibility for a bonus or commission based on the role, and equity
    • Full health benefits on the first day of employment (several medical plan options-HDHP and PPO, dental plans, FSA/HSA-with employer contribution, employer paid vision/LTD/STD/Life, variety of voluntary coverage)
    • 401k (pre- or post-tax) on first day of employment
    • 12 paid calendar holidays per year
    • Flexible time-offLearn MoreTo learn more about Stem, visit our stem.com where you'll find information about our solutions, technology, partners, case studies, resources, latest news and more. Here are some relevant links:
      • Company Overview
      • Newsroom
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      • LinkedInStem, Inc. is an equal opportunity employer committed to diversity in the workplace and does not discriminate against any employee or applicant for employment because of race, color, sex, pregnancy, religion, national origin, ethnicity, citizenship, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, marital status, disability, genetic information, military status, protected veteran status or any other factor protected by applicable federal, state or local laws.

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