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# Senior Power Systems Engineer at Sparkfund

- **Company:** Sparkfund
- **Location:** United States
- **Work type:** remote
- **Posted:** 2026-06-08
- **Last confirmed live:** 2026-09-11
- **Apply:** https://job-boards.greenhouse.io/sparkfund/jobs/4687302006

## Job description

## About Sparkfund

Sparkfund is the utility services company unlocking capacity on the grid. Through its Distributed Capacity Procurement (DCP) model, Sparkfund enables utilities, energy majors, and large-load customers to deploy front-of-the-meter batteries and gensets as distribution infrastructure. By adding targeted capacity exactly where and when the grid needs it most, DCP helps meet demand, support reliability, and put downward pressure on rates. Sparkfund supports program design, grid value assessment, asset host engagement, and value chain management to ensure on-time, on-budget deployment with maximum system value and lowest cost.

With more than 3,200 projects deployed across 43 states and more than 300MW of energized assets constructed, Sparkfund is transforming customer-sited assets into a valuable portfolio resource for the benefit of our society. To learn more about Sparkfund, visit sparkfund.com.

Senior Power Systems Engineer

Remote | Full-Time

Help Shape the Future of the Electric Grid

The electric grid is evolving faster than it has in decades.

Utilities are navigating unprecedented growth driven by electrification, data centers, distributed energy resources (DERs), and battery energy storage systems (BESS). At Sparkfund, we partner directly with electric utilities to help solve these challenges by developing innovative programs that increase grid flexibility, improve reliability, and defer costly infrastructure investments.

We're looking for a Senior Power Systems Engineer with direct utility industry experience to help lead this transformation.

This role is ideal for someone who understands how utilities plan, operate, and modernize the distribution grid and wants to apply that expertise to solving some of the industry's most complex challenges. You'll work alongside utility engineers, planners, operations teams, regulators, and internal cross-functional teams to design and implement distributed energy solutions that make a measurable impact.

## What You'll Do

As a Senior Power Systems Engineer, you'll serve as a technical subject matter expert supporting utility partners across multiple markets.

You'll:

- Partner directly with electric utility engineering, planning, and operations teams to identify and evaluate grid needs.

- Analyze utility distribution systems, hosting capacity, load growth, and operational constraints.

- Support the design and implementation of distributed energy resource (DER) programs, including battery energy storage systems (BESS), EV charging infrastructure, and flexible load solutions.

- Develop communications, controls, and operational technology (OT) integration strategies that enable grid-connected assets to participate in utility and market programs.

- Support distribution planning, interconnection studies, and DER integration efforts.

- Translate complex engineering challenges into practical recommendations for both technical and business stakeholders.

- Collaborate with Commercialization, Program Management, and Project Delivery teams to bring innovative utility solutions from concept through implementation.

What Makes This Role Unique

- Work directly with multiple electric utilities across different regions and regulatory environments.

- Influence how distributed energy resources are integrated into the modern electric grid.

- Help utilities solve real-world engineering challenges related to grid reliability, capacity, and resilience.

- Blend technical engineering expertise with strategic problem-solving and customer engagement.

- Contribute to one of the fastest-growing areas within the utility industry.

## What We're Looking For

Utility experience is required for this role.

Successful candidates will have a strong understanding of utility operations, distribution systems, and grid planning gained through direct experience working for or with electric utilities.

Required Qualifications

- Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering.

- 5+ years of direct experience working within the electric utility industry in areas such as:

- Distribution Planning

- Distribution Engineering

- Power Systems Engineering

- Grid Modernization

- System Planning

- DER Integration

- Interconnection Engineering

- Experience partnering with utility engineering, operations, planning, or grid management organizations.

- Strong understanding of electric distribution systems, utility planning processes, and grid operations.

- Experience evaluating technical requirements, engineering tradeoffs, and system integration challenges.

- Excellent communication skills with the ability to explain technical concepts to diverse audiences.

## Preferred Qualifications

- Professional Engineer (PE) license.

- Experience with Distributed Energy Resource Management Systems (DERMS), ADMS, SCADA, DMS, or OMS platforms.

- Experience with battery energy storage systems (BESS), distributed generation, EV charging infrastructure, or microgrids.

- Knowledge of utility communications protocols and controls architecture.

- Experience supporting utility regulatory initiatives or wholesale energy markets.

Work Location

This is a remote-first position and may be based anywhere within the United States. Occasional travel is required to support utility partner meetings, industry events, and team gatherings.

## Compensation & Benefits

The anticipated base salary range for this position is $119,000-$142,000, depending on experience, qualifications, geographic location, and other business considerations.

Sparkfund offers a comprehensive benefits package including:

- Medical, dental, and vision coverage

- 401(k) with company match

- Flexible vacation policy

- Paid parental leave

- Monthly phone and internet stipend

- Remote-first culture with strong work-life balance

Join Us

If you've built your career in the utility industry and are passionate about modernizing the electric grid, we'd love to talk.

Join Sparkfund and help utilities solve today's challenges while building tomorrow's energy infrastructure.

## Equal Employment Opportunity

Sparkfund is an equal opportunity employer. We are committed to providing an inclusive and welcoming environment for all employees and applicants. We do not discriminate in employment on the basis of race, color, religion, creed, sex (including pregnancy, sexual orientation, and gender identity), national origin, ancestry, age, disability, genetic information, marital status, veteran or military status, or any other characteristic protected by applicable law.

Sparkfund also provides reasonable accommodations for qualified individuals with disabilities and for sincerely held religious beliefs or practices, in all phases of the hiring process and throughout employment. If you need an accommodation, please let us know.

Disclaimer

This job description is not intended to be an exhaustive list of all duties, responsibilities, or qualifications. Duties, responsibilities, and requirements may change at any time based on business needs. We encourage individuals of all backgrounds and experiences to apply — even if you do not meet every listed qualification — as skills and competencies can develop in different ways.

## About Sparkfund

## Company Overview
- **One-liner**: Sparkfund is the utility services company delivering the distributed grid through Distributed Capacity Procurement (DCP), deploying front-of-the-meter batteries and gensets as distribution infrastructure.
- **Entity Type**: Private (Venture-backed)
- **Headquarters**: United States (exact city not specified in provided sources)
- **Founded**: Not publicly available (over a decade of experience as of 2025)
- **Founders**: Pier LaFarge (Founder & CEO)

## Core Business
- Primary industry: Energy / Utility Services / Distributed Energy Resources (DER)
- Target customers: Utilities (B2B, enterprise)
- Mission: "To unlock the full value of the grid for the benefit of our society"
- Vision: "Turning distributed capacity into core infrastructure"

## Products & Services
- **Distributed Capacity Procurement (DCP)**: A standardized three-phase service framework (Design, Deploy, Dispatch) for deploying 1–5 MW front-of-the-meter batteries and gensets as utility-owned, grid-integrated capacity. Includes network planning, site assessment, competitive open-book procurement, physical installation, SCADA monitoring, and grid dispatch.
- **Conforming Project Playbook**: Templatized utility-grade designs that improve with each deployment, enabling repeatability and cost reduction.
- **Subscription Model (historical)**: Early as-a-service financing for energy efficiency and distributed energy, though current focus is on DCP.

## Market Standing
- **Valuation**: Not disclosed
- **Key Metric**: 300+ MW energized assets; 3,200+ projects deployed across 43 states; 1% variance to time and budget over 36 months
- **Notable Investors/Partners**: Board members include representatives from Constellation Technology Ventures, Energy Impact Partners, and Avista. Google committed $50 million to Xcel Energy's Capacity*Connect program, deployed in collaboration with Sparkfund.
- **Growth Signals**: Partnership with Xcel Energy to install up to 200 MW of distributed battery storage by 2028; expanding national network of pre-vetted host sites; ongoing DCP programs across multiple utilities.

## Competitive Advantages
- **Utility-centric model**: Works inside utilities across distribution operations, system planning, and regulatory teams – a "connective tissue" most competitors lack.
- **Proven repeatability**: Conforming Project Playbook and open-book procurement drive down costs and timelines with each cohort.
- **Pre-built site pipeline**: Maintains a growing network of pre-vetted host sites (commercial, industrial, nonprofit, municipal) already mapped to grid needs.
- **Accredited capacity**: Assets are designed to accredit at the highest market rates (ELCC, peak duration) and are utility-dispatched, counted on the resource plan.

## Strategic Focus
- Scale the DCP model to deploy hundreds of megawatts across the U.S. over 18–36 months at or below the price of marginal capacity.
- Expand utility partnerships and regulatory engagement to accelerate distributed capacity as core grid infrastructure.
- Continue to refine the Conforming Project Playbook to capture falling battery prices and reduce soft costs.

## Why Work Here
- **Culture**: Emphasizes ownership, resilience, curiosity, and problem-solving. Core values include Attentive, Problem Solvers, Critical Thinkers, Creative, and Curious. Described as "not afraid to tackle a big topic and transform a well-established industry."
- **Work Environment**: Remote-friendly (current open role for Senior Manager, IT and Cybersecurity is listed as Remote). Small team with high impact.
- **Impact**: Directly involved in building the grid of the future – measurable results (1% variance, 300+ MW) and partnerships with major utilities and Google.
- **Growth**: Opportunity to work cross-functionally, tackle complex challenges, and drive innovation in a critical industry.

## Sources
1. [sparkfund.com](https://sparkfund.com/)
2. [sparkfund.com/about-us](https://sparkfund.com/about-us)
3. [sparkfund.com/life-at-sparkfund](https://sparkfund.com/life-at-sparkfund)
4. [sparkfund.com/openroles](https://sparkfund.com/openroles)
5. [job-boards.greenhouse.io/sparkfund](https://job-boards.greenhouse.io/sparkfund)

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