Development
Engineer
Jupiter Power is an energy infrastructure company focused on the development, construction, and operation of energy storage assets in wholesale electricity markets. Formed in 2017, the company is a national leader in energy storage deployment, utilizing its proprietary dispatch optimization applications to support both merchant and contracted structures. Jupiter currently has approximately 2200 megawatt-hours in construction or operation and is developing approximately 14 GW of projects over 2025-2030.
Jupiter seeks to hire a highly motivated and experienced professional as a Development Engineer in the EPC Department. The Development Engineer will support the technical evaluation, design, and execution of utility-scale energy storage projects throughout North America.
Key Responsibilities
- Negotiate design and engineering standards with external counterparties
- Coordinate with different teams (e.g., development, origination, construction) to ensure alignment with project goals
- Identify potential risks and develop mitigation strategies
- Serve as liaison between project stakeholders, including clients, contractors, and internal teams
- Facilitate meetings and resolve conflicts or issues promptly
- Own relationship with third party engineers of record; review detailed civil, structural, and electrical engineering design packages, and ensure compliance with Jupiter's technical specifications
- Conduct development site visits to support site constructability evaluation, landowner meetings, permitting hearings, and community outreach events
- Participate in on-site meetings involving counterparties and local government bodies such as planning commissions, fire departments, and others as needed
- Identify areas for process improvement and contribute to the optimization of workflows
- Apply lessons learned from completed projects to improve future project outcomes
- Create single-line diagrams and project general layouts for various departments and projects with the use of AutoCAD.
- Collaborate with manufacturers to make sure our project designs and assumptions make use of the latest specifications.
- Demonstrate excellent communication skills with a passion for public speaking and community engagement
Jupiter seeks individuals eager to develop their core professional knowledge, learn new areas of the business and take on additional responsibilities within Jupiter's dynamic team. Secondary responsibilities will be tailored to individual candidate backgrounds as well as company priorities.
Requirements
- 0-2 years in the energy industry, preferably working with the development and operation of new facilities
- Bachelor's degree in an engineering field, preferable Civil and Electrical
- Ability to multi-task and manage deliverables for multiple projects at a time
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills
- Desire to work in a dynamic environment alongside people with varied interests and backgrounds
- Proficient in navigating AutoCAD
- Willingnessto travel, as needed, to support development,conferencesand training
Preferred Qualifications
- Renewable energy experience
- Civil or Electrical engineering field
- Civil 3D AutoCAD experience
This role will be based out of our Chicago, Illinois office and will be subject to our return-to-office policy which currently requires employees come in 3+ days per week.
Compensation & Benefits
$105,000 - $115,000 Annually
This pay range reflects the minimum and maximum target salary for the position. Jupiter Power considers a number of factors when determining starting compensation such as the position requirements and the candidate's qualifications.
In addition to base pay, the total annual compensation package may also include eligibility to participate in our bonus and equity programs. Jupiter Power offers a variety of other benefits including paid time off, 401k with limited matching, health benefits (medical, dental, and vision), life insurance, disability insurance, and flexible spending accounts.
Jupiter Power does not discriminate based on a candidate's race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, status as a protected veteran, disability, or any other protected class.
Jupiter Power LLC is an equal opportunity employer that prioritizes diversity of experience and background.
