Field Project Engineering Lead Burlingame, CA

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About the Company:

Peak Energy is the first American venture to advance globally proven Sodium-Ion battery systems as the storage standard for the new era of renewable energy on a resilient grid.

Sodium-Ion is cheap, readily available and safe, making it the leading contender in a rapidly evolving market.

Our leadership team is powered by decades of expertise in scaling gigawatt-level innovation at world-class companies such as Tesla, Northvolt, Sun Power, Fluence, and Enovix. We are backed by strategic investment and product partners such as TDK Ventures and Eclipse Ventures.

We are a team of engineers, operators, entrepreneurs, and partners driven by a shared ambition to set the new performance standard for renewable energy and grid resilience.

Role Summary

We’re looking for a Deployment Lead who thrives at the intersection of engineering, field operations, and project execution. This is a hands-on, field-forward role ideal for someone with strong intuition for infrastructure deployment. You’ll manage the real-world execution of energy systems, from test labs to full-scale site installations, and own scaling up from initial discrete deployments to a full-scale BESS Deployment Program.

What You’ll Do

• Lead deployment operations across multiple test and field sites, coordinating site readiness, installation, and commissioning.
• Work closely with electrical engineers and the product team to ensure designs are field-feasible and support long-term serviceability.
• Drive construction and facilities project management—including infrastructure buildouts, power systems, and Grid Scale BESS assemblies.
• Serve as the link between internal engineering and external contractors, managing schedules, deliverables, and field performance.
• Develop and own a comprehensive deployment playbook for new products and field rollouts.
• Manage multiple concurrent projects, including planning, resource allocation, risk management, and troubleshooting.
• Participate in testing, commissioning, and validation at labs and live sites—often working in a technical capacity.
• Partner with EPCs (Engineering, Procurement & Construction firms) and general contractors to deliver projects on time and within budget.
• Contribute to service and maintenance planning for long-term operational success.
• Perform basic electrical calculations (e.g., current flow, voltage drop) and ensure safe and efficient electrical infrastructure.

What We’re Looking For

Top Technical Qualifications:

• Experience in construction project management and infrastructure deployment.
• Familiarity with fleet operations , facilities project management , and site coordination.
• Deep understanding of working with EPCs and large contractors on complex construction projects.
• Strong hands-on electrical experience—background as an electrician, electrical technician, or test engineer preferred.
• Ability to read electrical schematics, calculate electrical loads, and interface with electrical design and field engineers.
• Ability to travel up to 50% of the time and stay on-site for extended periods as needed.

Additional Skills:

• Experience in field deployment or operations roles supporting hardware rollouts or energy systems.
• Comfortable managing moving parts across 3+ concurrent projects in dynamic, resource-constrained environments.
• Strong lateral leadership—able to pull in and coordinate cross-functional support without formal authority.
• Familiarity with mechanical or structural field designs—e.g., BESS structural interconnection, site layout.
• Proficiency in developing operational processes, maintenance plans, and deployment playbooks.
• A bias for execution, troubleshooting, and iterating with minimal oversight.

Nice to Have

• Certifications:
  
  OSHA, PMP, Journeyman Electrician License, or similar.
• Experience working in an early-stage or…