Engineer IV - Application Storage Engineer

Application Engineer IV

SUMMARY  

Mortenson is currently seeking an Application Engineer IV that will be responsible for completing routine engineering assignments of limited scope and complexity by doing pursuit and preliminary engineering, 3 rd party reviews, design phase and construction support for energy storage and medium voltage distribution systems. Candidate will be responsible for working closely with Design Phase Managers, Project Managers, other engineering / design team members and customers to coordinate overall pursuit and design package and requirements. They will be responsible for performing a broad scope of preliminary pursuit and engineering assignments and tasks of moderate difficulty requiring knowledge of industry designs, products, and engineering-related disciplines in regard to battery storage and distribution systems. The candidate will have a customer facing role which they will be able to show case Mortenson’s technical capabilities within the energy storage industry. They would be required to understand the project requirements and be capable of reviewing, evaluating, and developing project ideas and options by applying standard engineering techniques, procedures, and criteria to these options and use good judgment in making adaptations and modifications and providing interpretations and conclusions with limited support from other Engineers.

RESPONSIBILITIES  

• Comfortable interfacing and presenting to multiple stakeholders (e.g. customer decision makers, project teams, etc.).
• Provide technical support to personnel/cross functional teams for proposals, estimating, procurement and construction.
• Coordinate with other engineering disciplines, Project Managers and Design Phase Managers to successfully deliver design projects.
• Participate on project teams that execute the design, analysis, or evaluation of assigned individual and team projects using sound engineering principles and adhering to business standards, practices, procedures, and product / program requirements.
• Begins performing lead technical designer tasks on 2 - 3 large design projects annually across all project scopes.
• Mentor, guide and manage other Engineering Professionals.
• Technical review, approve, and selection of equipment vendor quotes on major equipment from manufacturers with Design Phase Manager / Lead Engineers review.
• Collects and evaluates data to recommend courses of action.
• Assure proper documentation of technical data generated for the assigned projects and/or tasks consistent with engineering policies and Mortenson QA/QC procedures
• Performs data analysis and engineering tasks, calculations, and studies to develop preliminary and detailed designs for completion of large and small projects.
• Developing technical specifications, providing direction and guidance to drafters and designers, directing the flow of drafting and designer duties, insuring design schedules are met, including regularly providing project status updates to project engineer.
• Responsible for handling multiple projects and providing a detailed design package that complies with applicable engineering design standards and all safety codes.
• Strong understanding of discipline specific technical designs, QA/QC procedures, and engineering policies.
• Advanced knowledge of engineering principles, business standards, practices, procedures, and product / program requirements.
• Plans and conducts work requiring judgment in the evaluation, selection, and adaptation or modification of standard techniques, procedures, and criteria.
• Review of engineering work produces a first-time review rate of documents at 80% correct.
• Understand and be able to apply the equation S=P+jQ.
• Verify that construction is in agreement with civil and protection engineering design drawings, including preparatory meetings, and QA/QC.
• Develops and evaluates the technical requirements for fabrication and construction tender packages.
• Creates detailed designs aligned with our customer requirements and Mortenson’s best practice standards

QUALIFICATIONS  

• Have working knowledge of or are familiar with: Project Controls software (i.e. Procore / Unifier).
• Acquired knowledge in system integration, product adaptation, and design development for systems.
• Requires work experience acquired with an electrical background or acquired industry knowledge from time in the electrical business or electrician / construction. Preference given for knowledge focused on power inverters and/or DC batteries / solutions.
• Design optimization skills that involve technical parameters but considering economic feedback for decisions.
• Have working knowledge of or are familiar with software packages: CYMCAP, CDEGS, AutoCAD, Bluebeam, etc.
• Excellent written and oral communication skills
• Microsoft Excel experience to track and analyze different components and combinations.
• Ability to travel up to 30%. 
• Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering or related Engineering program
• Minimum seven years related experience
• FE is required, Professional Engineering (PE) license is preferred 
• Experience in the T&D industry, preference is given, and preferred, for design experience in the Energy Storage, Solar, Wind industry.
• Understanding of discipline specific technical designs, QA/QC procedures, and engineering policies.

A few benefits offered include:  

(for Non-Craft & Non-Union Craft working 25+ hours / week)  

• Medical and prescription drug plans that includes no additional cost vision coverage  
• Dental plan  
• 401k retirement plan with a generous Mortenson match
• Paid time off, holidays, and other paid leaves  
• Employer paid Life, AD&D, and disability insurance  
• No-Cost mental health tool and concierge with extensive work-life resources 
• Tuition reimbursement  
• Adoption Assistance   
• Gym Membership Discount Program   

The base pay range for this role  is $106,600 - $159,900. (Actual range is higher for the following office locations: Denver, CO and Chicago, IL – 5%, Seattle, WA, and Portland, OR – 10%, Washington, D.C. – 12.5%). 

Base pay is positioned within the range based on several factors including an individual’s knowledge, skills, and experience, with consideration given to internal equity.

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Please make note:   

• If sponsorship is offered include this: Visa sponsorship is offered for this position.
• Our postings are typically open a minimum of 5 days and an average of 44 days.  

ABOUT MORTENSON  

As a top builder, developer, and EPC (Engineering, Procurement, and Construction), our expertise spans markets like sports, renewable energy, data centers, healthcare, and more. We are builders at heart, working to ensure the built environment has a lasting positive impact.  

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Equal Employment Opportunity  

Your uniqueness brings new and creative perspectives to the team. Mortenson is committed to providing equal opportunities of employment (EOE) to all individuals, regardless of your race, religion, gender, national origin, age, veteran status, disability, marital status or any other legally protected category. 

Other Items to Note  

• Mortenson reserves the right to hire any individual without legal or financial obligation on unwanted solicitations.  No agency emails, calls, or solicitations are accepted  without a valid agreement.