Facilities Engineer

Note: ESS is committed to the safety and wellbeing of our employees and community therefore we require COVID-19 vaccinations as a condition of employment.

At ESS (NYSE: GWH), our mission is to accelerate global decarbonization by providing safe, sustainable, long-duration energy storage that powers people, communities, and businesses with clean, renewable energy anytime and anywhere it’s needed. As more renewable energy is added to the grid, long- duration energy storage is essential to providing the reliability and resiliency we need when the sun is not shining and the wind is not blowing.

Our technology uses earth-abundant iron, salt, and water to deliver environmentally safe solutions capable of providing up to 12 hours of flexible energy capacity for commercial and utility-scale energy storage applications. Established in 2011, ESS Inc. enables project developers, independent power producers, utilities, and other large energy users to deploy reliable, sustainable long-duration energy storage solutions. For more information visit www.essinc.com.

The Facilities Engineer will assist with scheduling, layout, permitting and supporting project management in the execution of projects. Under the Facilities Manager, the Facilities Engineer will perform tasks related to the analysis of construction materials, development plans, specifications, and contract administration and inspections.

• Maintain office records of maps, plans, boundary descriptions, road and address data, and related documents
• Prepare or check legal descriptions, right-of-way maps, encroachments, records of survey maps, parcel maps, subdivision maps, improvement plans, specifications, and other engineering documents for conformance to County standards
• Complete Federal, State, and local reports required for construction projects; obtain samples and conducts tests of construction materials such as concrete, asphalt, sand, and base rock to ensure that they meet required specifications
• Obtain permits and approvals required from other agencies
• Organize and maintain computerized and manual files and records.
• This person would do all facility layout(CAD), permitting, environmental compliance, design, develop and maintain manufacturing routes to maximize effectiveness, efficiency, and space.
• Meet and consult with engineers, contractors, and others on difficult construction matters

Minimum requirements:

• Two years of journey-level technical engineering experience.
• The ability to read and interpret blueprints, maps, change orders, improvement plans, and construction specifications.
• Experience with precision surveying equipment.
• Experience performing drafting work and assisting in the preparation of designs, plans, and reports.
• Experience with accurate engineering calculations.
• Ability to collect and analyze field data and prepare accurate and detailed reports and records.
• Experience inspecting construction projects and enforce compliance with plans, specifications, and laws.

We’d love to see:

• An associate’s degree in engineering, computer-aided drafting or other applicable skills

In addition to the value of working with and helping grow a global reaching clean technology, ESS offers Company assisted medical, dental and vision, 401k with Company match, Employee Stock Purchase Plan (ESPP), a generous PTO accrual, and 8 paid holidays.

As an equal opportunity employer, we are open to considering every qualified candidate who is eligible and legally authorized to work in the United States on a full or part-time basis, without a need for sponsorship.

Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities, and activities may change at any time with or without notice.