Energy Storage Engineer – Senior Level (Hybrid)

Barr Engineering Co. is hiring a Senior Energy Storage Engineer for a hybrid role based in Fort Collins, CO. The engineer will support clients in various sectors, assist in business development, and collaborate on multidisciplinary projects. Candidates should have a Bachelor's in electrical engineering and 10+ years of relevant experience. The position allows for a flexible work schedule and includes up to 25% travel.
Job Description:

Summary:

Barr is seeking an energy storage engineer to join our electrical engineering team and help support our facility, utility, industrial, fuels, and mining clients. The person in this position will work on multidisciplinary project teams, assisting with energy-storage business-development efforts across a variety of market opportunities. This person will work to understand the energy storage market, market trends, and growth opportunities, as well as help build our energy-storage business-development strategy and service offering. The work may involve out-of-town assignments with up to 25% travel estimated.

Minimum Qualifications:
• Bachelor’s degree in electrical engineering or related field
• 10+ years of experience directly related to the job responsibilities described above
• Ability and willingness to work cooperatively with team members in a high-energy environment that encourages self-initiative
• A flexible working style and a willingness to modify personal schedule as required to meet deadlines and/or client needs
• Strong technical and problem-solving skills
• Attention to detail, accuracy, and completeness
• Strong interpersonal, oral, and written communication skills and the ability to communicate effectively with project team members and clients
• Legal authorization to work in the United States without the need for sponsorship from Barr, now or in the future
• Possession of a valid driver’s license and acceptable driving record
• Ability to collaborate with internal and external stakeholders to develop technical or analytical solutions

Preferred Qualifications:
• Demonstrated experience and knowledge of energy storage applications and life cycle demands
• Experience with the power industry or utilities
• PE license or ability to obtain within one year
• Proficiency with energy and financial modeling
• Knowledge and understanding of other renewable markets and technologies

A hybrid work arrangement may be considered for this position. A hybrid work arrangement refers to splitting time worked between a Barr office and a home office. This position can be based out of Barr's office in Ann Arbor or Grand Rapids, Michigan; Denver or Fort Collins, Colorado; Duluth or Minneapolis, Minnesota; or Salt Lake City, Utah.

Compensation:

The anticipated base salary range for this position is $115,000–$140,000/year. This position is classified as exempt under the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA). Compensation will vary based on relevant experience, education, skill level, and other compensable factors. Employees in this position may also be eligible for a discretionary cash bonus based on team and individual performance. Barr has a “no retained earnings” model and distributes all its profit to our employees through our bonus plan and ESOP.

Benefits:

People report that they stay at Barr because of the camaraderie and career opportunities. Another draw is our competitive package of employee benefits, which includes professional development funding, 401(k) retirement savings plan, employee stock ownership plan (ESOP) participation, medical and dental insurance, life insurance, disability and accidental death insurance, flexible spending accounts for healthcare and dependent care expenses, paid holidays, paid time off (accrues on all hours worked), and compensatory time for exempt/salaried staff (time off or pay for extra time worked). Barr’s benefits package offerings include:
• Professional development funding
• 401(k) retirement savings plan
• Employee stock ownership plan (ESOP) participation, provided through profit distribution
• Cash bonus
• Medical and dental insurance
• Life insurance
• Disability and accidental death insurance
• Flexible spending accounts for healthcare and dependent care expenses
• Paid holidays
• Paid time off

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Open positions at Barr Engineering Co. do not have application deadlines. Barr Engineering Co. is an equal opportunity employer, and all applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or status as a protected veteran.