Development Engineer — Microgrids

Job overview

The Development Engineer role is hybrid, based in Ridgewood, NJ, or the company’s New York City offices; compensation is described as competitive, with no numeric amount specified. Scale Microgrids develops turnkey microgrid systems intended to improve resilience and deliver reliable distributed energy. The engineer owns technical strategy for assigned commercial and industrial microgrid and distributed energy resource projects, translating customer resilience, cost, and sustainability goals into engineered solutions. The role coordinates design, utility interconnection, permitting, equipment selection, and technical project delivery across internal and external stakeholders.

What you'll do

• Support business development qualification and proposals
• conduct desktop audits and onsite investigations
• develop microgrid designs, diagrams, layouts, and bills of material
• model solar, battery storage, and generator assets
• support RFP responses and contract negotiations
• own utility interconnection strategy
• lead engineering deliverables and switchgear integration
• support permitting
• advise on equipment selection
• identify project risks and engineered solutions
• refine internal tools and processes.

What we're looking for

Skills & competencies

development engineer

microgrids

distributed energy resources

hybrid

ridgewood nj

new york city

scale microgrids

electrical engineering

utility interconnection

solar

battery energy storage

generator systems

autocad

pv modeling

Work arrangement

• Weekend coverage required

Benefits & perks

• Medical benefits, paid vacation and holidays, and 401(k) matching.

Why this role

The role owns technical strategy for assigned projects and integrates photovoltaic, battery energy storage, controls, and generator assets into microgrid or distributed energy systems.

About the employer

Scale Microgrid Solutions is hiring for this role. Industry: Engineering Services. Sector: 54.