Senior Staff Project Strategist

Mainspring Energy

. Define site requirements between Mainspring’s repeatable product and the full customer project, including balance of plant, switchgear, partner-sourced equipment, communications, and connectivity .

Posted 10/23/2026full-timeMenlo Park • California • United StatesSenior💰 $196,000 - $231,000 per yearWebsite

Core Competencies

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates extensive experience in defining site requirements for distributed energy projects, integrating building management systems, and collaborating with cross-functional teams to develop executable project plans. Possesses a strong technical background in Electrical or Mechanical Engineering, with a focus on energy management and power generation.

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Distributed Power GenerationBuilding Management Systems IntegrationMedium-Voltage SwitchgearProject Delivery CollaborationElectrical Engineering Degree

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Hard Skills

Site Requirements DefinitionBalance Of Plant DesignEnergy Management SystemsSCADA SystemsInterconnectionSite ControlsEPC Scope DefinitionBattery Energy StorageCommunications ProtocolsTelemetry

Soft Skills

Strong Written CommunicationOrganizational SkillsAbility To Work In Fast-Paced Environment

Industry Keywords

Distributed Energy ResourcesCustomer SCADAPerformance GuaranteesAvailability GuaranteesDelivery Guarantees

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Define site requirements between Mainspring’s repeatable product and the full customer project, including balance of plant, switchgear, partner-sourced equipment, communications, and connectivity
Partner with Applications Engineering to convert site design experience into documented product requirements
Interface directly with customers to understand site monitoring, control, and dispatch expectations
Define integration requirements for building management systems, energy management systems, solar, battery energy storage, and other distributed energy resources
Provide customer and market requirements to the Product Architect for standardized communications, connectivity protocols, and telemetry
Translate large-project strategy into smaller behind-the-meter sites while minimizing variability
Work with Project Delivery to learn from field installations and develop supplier, EPC, and integrator partnerships
Make strategic risk decisions as Mainspring transitions from selling equipment to developing sites
Collaborate with the Product Team Lead for utility and data center verticals on executable site project development plans

Requirements

What you’ll need

12+ years of relevant professional experience, or 9+ years with a PhD, or 10+ years with a Master’s degree
At least 3–4 years developing, engineering, or delivering distributed power generation or industrial energy projects
Direct experience at the boundary between equipment and site, ideally including balance of plant design, medium-voltage switchgear, interconnection, site controls and communications, or EPC scope definition
Familiarity with distributed generation site integrations, including customer SCADA or plant controls, building and energy management systems, solar, and battery energy storage
Technical background, ideally with a degree in Electrical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, or a related technical discipline
Experience working with EPCs, developers, or utility interconnection teams, ideally on both sides of a contractual boundary
Familiarity with performance, availability, and delivery guarantees and the risks they create
Strong written communication and organizational skills
Ability to work in a fast-paced startup environment

Benefits

Comp & perks

Pre-IPO company equity through Restricted Stock Units (RSUs)
Benefits
Hybrid work arrangement (onsite + remote)