About the role

Senior Project Engineer overseeing electrical engineering and commissioning for Canadian Solar’s utility-scale battery storage projects. Supporting procurement, construction, and technical coordination across North America.

Responsibilities

Oversee the technical execution of utility-scale battery storage projects from design development through construction and commissioning
Serve as the primary project point of contact for technical requests, engineering coordination, and project support
Manage technical scope, engineering schedules, project stakeholders, and deliverables to support successful project execution
Develop technical specifications and support vendor reviews, supplier qualification, testing, and commissioning activities
Support procurement and tendering activities by preparing technical requirements, coordinating supplier information, maintaining technical Q&A logs, and evaluating EPC bidder proposals
Manage external engineering consultants and lead technical coordination and design-review meetings
Review and coordinate engineering designs and technical documentation from suppliers, consultants, and contractors, identifying gaps and driving the timely resolution of comments
Coordinate multidisciplinary engineering requirements across electrical, civil, structural, mechanical, controls, and balance-of-plant systems
Review Factory Acceptance Test procedures and reports to confirm compliance with project requirements
Conduct site visits to verify that construction and installation activities align with approved designs, drawings, specifications, and quality expectations
Provide technical support during construction and commissioning, helping resolve design, installation, and project-execution issues

Educational background in Electrical Engineering or a related discipline, or an equivalent combination of education and relevant technical experience
At least five years of project engineering, systems engineering, or related technical experience supporting complex energy, power, or electrical infrastructure projects
Strong knowledge of low- and medium-voltage electrical systems, including cable sizing, short-circuit and load-flow analysis, protective-device coordination, and arc-flash studies
Experience reviewing engineering designs, drawings, technical specifications, and project documentation to identify gaps and resolve technical issues
Working knowledge of grid-interconnection requirements and applicable renewable energy and energy storage codes and standards, including UL, NFPA, IEEE, NETA, NERC, and relevant regional market requirements
Experience supporting procurement and technical bid evaluations for major electrical equipment such as inverters, transformers, and switchgear
Ability to travel up to 25% within Canada and the United States, including occasional multi-day site visits
Familiarity with EMS, SCADA, PPCs, PLCs, IT/OT networks, communication protocols, and related control systems is considered an asset
Knowledge of balance-of-plant systems, including UPS systems, fire detection and suppression, HVAC, and auxiliary electrical systems, is considered an asset