Principal Engineer – Technical Advisory, Solar & Energy Storage
Peak Demand
Our client is a globally recognized technical advisory organization with a long-standing reputation for advancing innovation, safety, and performance standards across the energy sector. With a unique model that integrates engineering expertise, certification, and advisory services, the company supports investors, developers, and asset owners in managing risk and optimizing outcomes across renewable energy portfolios. Their work has enabled significant capital deployment into solar and energy storage projects worldwide.
The Principal Engineer will serve as a senior technical authority within the organization, providing independent advisory services on complex renewable energy projects. This individual will play a critical role in evaluating technical risk, guiding high-stakes investment decisions, and ensuring the quality and consistency of advisory deliverables.
This position requires deep expertise across the full lifecycle of solar and energy storage assets, along with the ability to influence both internal standards and external client outcomes. The role also functions as a key escalation point for complex technical and commercial matters.
What You’ll Do
- Act as the senior technical authority for complex advisory engagements, including due diligence, portfolio evaluations, and high-risk project reviews
- Establish and maintain technical standards, methodologies, and positions across advisory services
- Review and approve technical reports, opinions, and deliverables for critical client engagements
- Advise clients on complex issues related to system performance, technical risk, asset optimization, and lifecycle management
- Provide expert guidance on repowering strategies, life extension, underperformance, and asset remediation
- Support resolution of disputes, claims, and performance-related challenges through expert technical insight
- Engage directly with investors, lenders, insurers, and asset owners to communicate technical risk and recommendations
- Contribute to business development through client engagement, presentations, and thought leadership
- Mentor and develop technical staff, helping elevate organizational expertise and consistency
The Ideal Candidate Will Have
- Bachelor’s degree in Engineering or a related technical discipline
- 12+ years of experience in solar, energy storage, or power infrastructure
- Extensive experience in technical advisory, development, engineering, or operational roles with accountability for project outcomes
- Strong expertise in system design, performance modeling, contracts, and lifecycle asset behavior
- Demonstrated ability to evaluate and communicate complex technical risks to financial and executive stakeholders
- Proven experience supporting project finance transactions, due diligence, or portfolio-level assessments
- Exceptional written and verbal communication skills
Salary Range: $150 – 175K + Bonus
Who We Are
Peak Demand is the leading executive search firm focused on solar, renewable energy, and energy storage. Our recruiting specialists are well-connected in the industry, working with some of the most well-respected and fastest-growing companies in renewable energy. We have placed some of the top Business Development, Engineering, and Operations professionals in the industry.
Apply now or to learn more, contact Sarah Petersen at sarah@inpeakdemand.com