Summary:The Project Engineer owns the engineering design packages that take qualified sites through to permit-ready status across a large, fast-moving portfolio of EV charging, battery energy storage (BESS), and edge compute projects.
Reporting to the Engineering Manager, the Project Engineer generates and reviews conceptual-through-construction design packages, functionally leads Highland's external engineering partners, and serves as the technical authority on utility and Authority Having Jurisdiction (AHJ) requirements - carrying the 30%, Issued-for-Permit (IFP), and permit-application packages that bring each site to build-ready.
Responsibilities:- Generate project-specific conceptual and schematic design packages.
- Review and approve project-specific conceptual, schematic, development, permit, and
construction design packages. - Solicit and respond to project-specific design inquiries from customers, consultants, contractors,
utilities, and permitting authorities. - Direct and quality-check the work of external engineering partners (e.g., NV5) to keep design
packages moving on an aggressive, portfolio-wide timeline. - Ensure adherence to engineering and design specifications and best practices.
- Ensure adherence to Highland engineering package content and structure.
- Interpret utility and AHJ technical requirements and ensure compliant designs.
- Support development of a repository for utility and AHJ design requirements.
- Support the evaluation and selection of contractor proposals.
Qualifications:Required
- Bachelor's degree in electrical engineering, or 8+ years of directly related professional
experience. - 3-5+ years of experience in project-based design management (renewable energy, EV
charging infrastructure, or power grids desirable). - 2+ years of construction project design specification development and management.
- 3+ years of managing third-party engineering consultants.
- 3+ years of creating, editing, and commenting in CAD tools, with expertise in AutoCAD.
Preferred - 1+ years of EV charging infrastructure project design experience.
- Familiarity with project management and review software (Procore, Bluebeam).
$90,000 - $105,000 a year
What You Can Expect from Highland:- Competitive base salary and performance-based bonus program
- A supportive, highly collaborative, team-oriented environment
- Ability to work with bright, innovative, and forward-thinking colleagues
- Health, Vision, and Dental coverage for employees & their dependents
- Generous Paid Time Off
- 401(k) program and company match
