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PRIMARY RESPONSIBILITIES • Assist in the development of project quality control standards, processes, and tools used in the engineering, construction, and commissioning of battery energy storage systems. • Coordinate with internal teams, subcontractors, and suppliers to address technical issues and ensure the timely execution of project activities, including design, procurement, construction, and commissioning. • Review and analyze engineering plan sets, equipment submittals, and technical specifications to ensure compliance with contractual requirements, regulatory codes, and Pivot quality standards. • Identify lessons learned and value engineering opportunities from construction projects. • Coordinate with internal project management teams to support project diligence activities. • Review and respond to contractor Requests for Information (RFI) with urgency and professionalism. • Collaborate with Owner’s Engineers and Independent Engineers to maintain strong working relationships and address project-related challenges. • Conduct on-site and remote inspections on active construction sites and operational assets to ensure compliance with project specifications, safety regulations, and quality control standards. • Assist Pivot’s Operations and Maintenance team in reviewing operational asset production data and troubleshooting issues, as needed. REQUIRED COMPETENCIES • 2+ years of experience in community-scale solar PV and energy storage engineering, construction, and commissioning. • Four-year engineering degree from an ABET-accredited university; electrical, mechanical, or energy focus. • Extensive knowledge of battery energy storage system design and commissioning as well as National Electric Code, International Fire Code, and other relevant building codes. • Knowledge of AC and DC electrical design and equipment. • Knowledge of utility distribution requirements, equipment, and design. • Working knowledge of PVsyst and system performance analysis. • Knowledge of solar and electrical commissioning and testing standards and techniques. Especially the International Electrical Testing Association’s Standard for Acceptance Testing Specifications. • Strong working knowledge of spreadsheets and word processing programs. • Exceptional interpersonal skills with an aptitude for building trust and rapport in a professional manner. • Ability to coordinate and prioritize multiple projects and tasks. PREFERRED COMPETENCIES • E.I.T. certification. • NABCEP PV Installation Professional, PV System Inspector, or PV Commissioning & Maintenance Specialist Certification. • Extensive knowledge of energy storage project construction means and methods. • Experience reviewing EPC contracts for deliverables and technical requirements. • Working knowledge of Procore and Smartsheet. Recruitment Agency Notice We appreciate your interest in partnering with us; however, we are not seeking recruitment agency support for this role. ABOUT PIVOT Pivot Energy is a national renewable energy provider that develops, finances, builds, owns, and manages solar and energy storage projects that help decarbonize our nation’s electricity, increase equitable access to clean energy for local communities, and provide real cost-savings to American businesses and families. We are fiercely dedicated to accelerating the rapid transition taking place in the energy industry to a more decentralized and cleaner approach to power generation. We are committed to positively contributing to the local communities and people we serve with more than clean energy. We believe global warming poses an existential threat to our planet and that we have a responsibility to help mitigate the threat. Our portfolio includes projects that reduce energy burden for income-limited families, create workforce pathways for under-represented groups within the solar industry, and include robust community investment opportunities. As a Certified B Corporation and one of Denver’s “Best Places to Work”, we believe that company success is driven by a healthy environment, thriving society, and workplace where all individuals are respected. We evaluate every internal decision on environmental, social, and governance (ESG) factors to determine if our actions will result in a net positive impact on the community, our employees, customers, shareholders, and the environment. Learn more in our annual ESG Report. At Pivot, our core values guide our work internally and externally · Impact – We hold ourselves accountable to having a measurable impact on our people, communities, and the planet · Balance – Put family first; work hard/have fun · Determination – Find ways to be successful no matter how difficult the challenge · Professionalism – Impress everyone we touch, be a team player · Honesty – Be truthful and transparent, externally and internally · Kindness – Create an environment where kindness, empathy, and vulnerability are embraced DIVERSITY, EQUITY, INCLUSION and JUSTICE STATEMENT At Pivot, we are proactively developing and maintaining an inclusive culture, rooted in mutual respect, that supports a workforce of different generations, races, gender identities, sexual orientations, ability statuses, religions, and cultures to work collaboratively together for greater impact. We seek to build a team that invests in relationship building, celebrates each other’s successes, and makes space for the unique contributions and working styles people bring into Pivot. Pivot invests in company-wide trainings, assessments, and programs to advance internal inclusion and equity practices, such as employee allyship building, cross-cultural communications, and equitable hiring and management protocols to increasingly recognize bias and ensure mutual respect and belonging. EEO STATEMENT Pivot Energy is an Equal Opportunity Employer and is committed to increasing the diversity of its workforce. We actively work to cultivate an inclusive culture that welcomes, empowers, and enables equitable career growth for employees regardless of background.

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