Senior Application Engineer - CA Projects

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Over the 60 plus years of Generac’s history, we’ve been dedicated to energy innovation. From creating the home standby generator market category, to our current evolution into an energy technology solutions company, we continue to push new boundaries.

The Senior Applications Engineer is the primary technical resource responsible for helping architect microgrid designs for various customer sites in CA, by working closely with our go to market partners (Specifying engineers, Electrical contractors, engineering/procurement/construction companies) and customers to conduct site walks, detail technical specs, draft 1-lines, layout sequence of operations and help build microgrid designs. Work closely with internal project management and product engineering teams on microgrid project tracking and execution. Build a strong understanding of regulatory requirements, specifically in relation to utility interconnection requirements in CA, local AHJ permitting requirements for energy storage solutions, and ensure that Generac’s commercial & industrial energy storage product and microgrid controls is part of a seamlessly integrated hardware and energy management software solution to meet customer needs. Develop and own commercial tools related to storage sizing, distributed energy system modeling. Work with the sales team as the key energy storage and microgrid technical advisor. Establish and maintain strong relations throughout the sales cycle involving customers, specifying engineers, distribution partners, internal/external stakeholders.

Essential Duties:

Technical sales support/enablement

Take a leading role in doing customer site walks, detailing tech specs for each site, drafting / critiquing 1 lines, laying out sequence of operations and firming up overall microgrid design for each site

Provide technical support for the integration of Generac products with third party supplied equipment (PV, Building Management, Switchgear, Utility protection relays etc.).

Establishing and maintaining strong relationships throughout the sales and project execution cycle involving customers, specifying engineers, distribution partners, internal/external resources, and external vendors

Using their understanding in energy storage applications, use cases, interconnect and AHJ permitting expertise to appropriate design and accelerate project execution

Commercial tools and processes development

Developing and owning commercial tools related to storage sizing, distributed energy system modeling and detailed project quoting and proposal development tools

Training and deploying the toolkit with the wider commercial team

Utilizing the commercial tool kit to simplify and accelerate the inquiry to order process

Maintaining an interconnection and permitting toolkit to facilitate easier interconnection process for Generac projects in California

Distributed energy system solutions development

Developing and maintaining a solid understanding of the distributed energy systems architecture surrounding energy storage

Partnering with internal (product management, engineering) and external (go to market partners, vendors) entities to ensure that Generac’s commercial & industrial energy storage product is part of an overall seamlessly integrated hardware and energy management software solution to meet the end customer needs

Helping develop and execute on a long-term distributed energy systems roadmap for Generac’s Industrial business

Minimum Qualifications:

Bachelor’s degree in engineering (preferably electrical)

5+ years’ experience in electrical and mechanical control systems, including reading architectural, mechanical and electrical 1-lines

5+ years’ experience working in an applications engineering or technical solutions role with a specific focus on energy storage, PV and other multi asset microgrid systems at entities like electrical contractors, engineering firms, project developers

5+ years’ experience executing energy storage, solar, microgrid projects in California, specifically familiarity with utility interconnect requirements and AHJ permitting requirements in California

5+ years’ experience working with sales/business development and project management teams in a technical sales enablement role

Ability to travel up to 40% to visit customer sites

Preferred Qualifications:

Master’s degree in electrical engineering; preferably with a power systems or power electronics focus

Excellent technical understanding of distributed energy systems architecture, interplay of energy storage specifically with PV and other assets like gensets, EVSE etc.

Well versed in energy storage applications, use cases, regional and national incentive structures

Solid understanding of and ability to read/create 1-line diagrams, sequence of operations etc. to support overall site architecting/microgrid design

Experience developing, utilizing, and maintaining commercial tools and processes related to storage system sizing, distributed energy systems techno-economic modeling and energy storage quoting/proposal development

Experience value selling energy storage, specifically in behind the meter applications

Detailed understanding of CA specific utility interconnect rules and AHJ permitting rules pertaining to solar, storage, microgrid projects with specific project execution experience in California

Project management experience.

Knowledge, Skills, & Abilities:

Strong communication, interpersonal, presentation and organizational skills

Detail oriented with associated project management skills

Maintain expert level of internal and external product knowledge on energy storage and broader Distributed Energy Systems

Demonstrated skills around being an energy solutions architect

Ability to work independently in an entrepreneurial culture

Demonstrated caliber to take on open ended challenges and innovate by partnering internally and externally to create solutions

Ability to apply product knowledge and technical skills to solve application problems independently with minimum supervision

Proficient in Microsoft Office Tools, preferably in one or more distributed energy system techno economic modeling tools

Compensation: Generac is committed to fair and equitable compensation practices. The annual salary for this role is $135,000 - $203,000.00. This compensation will ultimately be in line with the location in which the position is filled. Final compensation for this role will be determined by various factors such as a candidate’s relevant work experience, skills, certifications, and geographic location. This role is eligible for variable compensation including short term and long-term incentives.

Benefits: This position includes a comprehensive benefit package that includes medical, dental and vision plans; life, long-term disability, flexible spending, and health savings accounts, accrued paid time off, 8 paid Holidays, opportunity for overtime and 401(k) retirement benefits

Physical Demands: While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to talk and hear; and use hands to manipulate objects or controls. The employee is regularly required to stand and walk. On occasion the incumbent may be required to stoop, bend or reach above the shoulders. The employee must occasionally lift up to 25 - 50 pounds. Specific conditions of this job are typical of frequent and continuous computer-based work requiring periods of sitting, close vision and ability to adjust focus. Occasional travel.

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Over the 60 plus years of Generac’s history, we’ve been dedicated to energy innovation. From creating the home standby generator market category, to our current evolution into an energy technology solutions company, we continue to push new boundaries.

As one of the leaders and largest suppliers of power generation equipment and technology, the work we do touches millions of lives. Employees at Generac are encouraged to be innovative and are valued as an integral part of our global team. Our challenging goals develop knowledgeable employees dedicated to helping continue Generac’s success. Generac provides individuals the opportunity to work in a fast-paced agile work environment where their work makes a difference in people’s lives and their own.