Project Engineer

Overview:

About us:

Founded in 1990, LS Power is a premier development, investment, and operating company focused on the North American power and energy infrastructure sector, with leading platforms across generation, transmission and energy transition solutions. Since inception, LS Power has developed or acquired over 50,000 MW of power generation, including utility-scale solar, wind, hydro, battery energy storage, and natural gas-fired facilities. Through LS Power Grid, the Firm has built and operates approximately 780 miles of high-voltage transmission with another 350+ miles and multiple grid infrastructure projects currently under construction or development. Across its efforts, LS Power actively invests in and scales businesses that are accelerating the energy transition, including electric vehicle charging, demand response, microgrids, renewable fuels and waste-to-energy platforms. Over the years, LS Power has raised $65 billion in debt and equity capital to support North American infrastructure.

Our Purpose, Mission, & Values:

Our Purpose is to solve complex energy problems that improve the world

Our Mission is to make lives better by developing a cleaner and more reliable energy ecosystem

Our Values are the willingness to participate in and help strengthen our culture of integrity, Innovation, Teamwork, and Taking Ownership

Our People create value and are our Most Valuable asset. We take our values of Integrity, Innovation, Teamwork and Taking Ownership seriously and ask candidates to think about how they can help us further enhance our culture with their specific skillsets, capabilities and experiences.

Benefits

We provide our team the opportunity to share their unique perspectives, solve new challenges, and continue in their career growth. We are committed to supporting employees’ happiness, healthiness, and overall well-being by providing comprehensive benefits that include 100% employer paid premium healthcare, paid parental leave and more.

About the Role

LS Power is seeking a Project Engineer to support the coordination and execution of project development activities across our growing energy portfolio. In this role, you will contribute to critical initiatives such as market analysis, project conceptualization, site evaluation and acquisition, public relations, environmental and regulatory permitting, infrastructure integration, and contract negotiations. This is a great opportunity for an early-career engineer to gain broad exposure to the energy industry while making a direct impact on project success.

Responsibilities:

What You’ll Do

- Support project development efforts from early-stage planning through execution.

- Conduct market analysis, site assessments, and feasibility studies.

- Assist with permitting, regulatory compliance, and stakeholder engagement.

- Coordinate with internal teams and external partners on technical, environmental, and commercial project aspects.

- Contribute to contract development and negotiations.

- Manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced, deadline-driven environment.

Qualifications:

We Want You on Our Team Because You:

- Hold a bachelor’s degree in Engineering from an accredited university.

- Bring 2–5 years of engineering and/or project management experience, ideally within the energy industry.

- Have strong analytical and problem-solving skills.

- Excel at organizing, prioritizing, and managing time effectively.

- Communicate clearly and confidently, both in writing and verbally.

- Thrive as a solutions-focused team player who collaborates well across diverse groups.

- Are a self-starter who can work independently with direction.

Why Join Us

At LS Power, we offer highly competitive compensation packages and are deeply committed to the growth and career development of our employees. Join us in shaping the future of energy while building a rewarding career.