Director of Energy Storage Design

Role Overview

• Lead and scale Torus' design engineering organization across commercial, industrial, and utility-scale projects
• Manage a team of Energy Storage Design Engineers responsible for site assessments, preliminary system designs, and customer relationships from initial site visit through installation completion
• Build design standards, customer handoff processes, and quality control systems to support aggressive growth targets while maintaining the highest technical standards and customer satisfaction
• Recruit, hire, train, and manage a team of Energy Storage Design Engineers across low-voltage (208v/480v) and medium-voltage applications
• Develop technical training programs covering site assessment, system design, NEC compliance, customer communication, and Torus product specifications
• Foster a culture of technical excellence, customer focus, and continuous improvement
• Develop and maintain standardized design processes, templates, and calculation tools for commercial, industrial, and utility projects
• Establish quality control checkpoints and peer review processes to ensure code-compliant, constructible designs
• Track and analyze key performance metrics including design cycle time, installation issues, and customer satisfaction.
• Review and approve complex system designs and provide technical guidance on challenging applications.
• Resolve technical escalations from customers, installation teams, or regulatory authorities
• Collaborate with product engineering to provide field feedback for continuous product improvement
• Partner with sales to scope projects, develop technical proposals, and present solutions to customers

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering or related technical field
• 10+ years of professional experience including 5+ years in leadership or management roles
• Proven track record managing and scaling technical teams (5+)
• Extensive experience with commercial, industrial, or utility-scale electrical system design
• Experience with energy storage systems, renewable energy, or grid interconnection projects
• Strong project management skills with ability to manage multiple priorities and deadlines
• Excellent communication skills with ability to influence cross-functional teams and present to customers
• Proficiency with electrical design software, calculation tools, and project management systems
• Valid driver's license with clean driving record.

Benefits

• Employee Rewards Package including equity
• 401(k) Retirement Savings Plan
• Health Benefits Package: Choice between traditional PPO or HSA eligible medical plans; Dental insurance; and Vision insurance
• Human-centered Paid Time Off: unlimited discretionary PTO, 10 paid company holidays and 100% paid parental leave (no waiting period)
• Torus-paid Life Insurance with option to purchase additional coverage
• Voluntary Short
• and Long-Term Disability Insurance
• Peer Recognition Program