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Technical Team Lead (Renewable Energy)•DeerStone Consulting DeerStone Consulting LLC Anchorage, AK Job Details Full-time | Contract $120,000•$185,000 a year 1 day ago Benefits Flexible schedule Qualifications Teamwork Distribution network design Renewable energy systems Photovoltaic systems Organizational skills Electrical Engineering Stakeholder relationship building
Full Job Description Job Title:
Technical Team Lead•
Renewable Energy Job Series:
Engineer III-V or Project Manager III-V (DOE)
Pay:
DOE |
Range:
$120,000•$185,000+
Type :
Estimated Full-Time (~ 1800 hours per year)
Experience :
5-7+ years in renewable energy engineering or related technical field
Education :
Engineering degree or related technical degree required; PE license preferred
Location :
Must be based in Alaska; Anchorage office presence preferred, Anchorage residents will be expected to come to the office 2-3 days/week when not traveling
Travel :
Regular travel to rural Alaska communities required; frequency determined collaboratively with clients and team (typically 1-2 trips/month)
ABOUT THE ROLE
DeerStone Consulting is seeking a Technical Team Lead to anchor our renewable energy portfolio. This is a senior individual-contributor and technical leadership role, not a supervisory position in the traditional sense. At DeerStone, all oversight and mentorship happens through the project, not the org chart. You will be the technical backbone of a defined portfolio of projects, often serving as the primary client-facing lead for a subset of DeerStone's tribal, borough, and community clients. You will also provide hands-on technical direction, review, and mentorship to junior and mid-level engineers working alongside you on shared projects.
KEY RESPONSIBILITIES 1.
Portfolio Leadership:
Own a portfolio of renewable energy projects (solar PV, BESS, microgrid, hybrid systems) from development through construction and commissioning. 2.
Client Relationship Management:
Serve as primary point of contact for a defined group of Tribal, borough, and municipal clients; manage relationships with cultural sensitivity and consistency. 3.
Technical Mentorship & Team Development:
Provide technical direction, task oversight, and work product review for junior and mid-level engineers on shared projects; support team development through mentorship, knowledge-sharing, and collaboration. 4.
Technical Execution:
Lead or contribute to feasibility studies, system design, equipment selection, energy modeling, and technical analysis. 5.
Grant & Proposal Support:
Support grant writing and funding applications with technical content; review technical sections of proposals. 6.
Owner's Rep & Construction Oversight:
Provide Owner's Representative services on behalf of clients during construction, including contractor coordination and field visits alongside or in support of the engineer of record. 7.
Field Presence:
Travel to project sites in rural Alaska for site assessments, stakeholder engagement, construction oversight, and community meetings. 8.
Knowledge & Culture:
Contribute to DeerStone's technical quality standards, internal knowledge-sharing, and team culture.
QUALIFICATIONS
5-7+ years of experience in renewable energy engineering — solar PV, BESS, microgrid integration, or hybrid systems strongly preferred Professional Engineer (PE) license preferred; EIT with clear path to PE acceptable Demonstrated experience managing technical work on rural Alaska or remote community energy projects Ability to build and maintain positive, productive relationships with clients, community stakeholders, and project partners Ability to work as both a technical lead and a collaborative team member within a project-based structure Strong communication skills for both technical and non-technical audiences, including Tribal governments and community stakeholders Familiarity with federal and state energy funding programs (DOE, AEA, USDA, EPA) a significant asset Experience with energy modeling software (e.g., HOMER, PVsyst, or similar) preferred Cultural awareness and demonstrated ability to work respectfully with Alaska Native Tribes and rural communities Willingness to travel regularly to remote locations, often via small aircraft
WHAT WE'RE REALLY LOOKING FOR
The ideal candidate has done more than engineering; they've been the person in the room making it work. We value experience across the following:
Tribal & Community Relationships:
Experience working with Alaska Native Tribes, village councils, or Tribal consortia; genuine understanding of and respect for Tribal sovereignty, governance structures, and community priorities.
Stakeholder Engagement:
Demonstrated ability to build and sustain collaborative working relationships across a diverse group of stakeholders — clients, operators, designers, contractors, and funders — and make it all work together.
Rural Alaska Project Experience:
Experience developing or deploying projects in rural Alaska, including the logistics, relationships, and problem-solving that remote community work demands.
Contractor Oversight:
Hands-on experience overseeing construction contractors on behalf of an owner or client — managing scope, schedule, quality, and communication through the construction phase.
Grant Funding & Management:
Experience writing and/or administering grants for capital or infrastructure projects; familiarity with managing grants in coordination with the recipient organization (Tribe, city, borough, etc.) through reporting, compliance, and drawdown.
Federal Compliance:
Working knowledge of federal funding regulations, permitting, and standards.
Integrator Mindset:
The instinct and experience to sit at the table with a client, an operator, a designer, and a construction contractor — understand what each needs, navigate the friction, and keep the project moving.
COMPENSATION & WORK ENVIRONMENT
DeerStone is a small consulting firm. Compensation is pay-only; we do not offer a traditional benefits package. Instead, pay is structured to be inclusive of benefits, and we offer a Simple IRA with up to 3% employer matching contributions. What we do offer is a lot of flexibility. We believe in accountability to projects and clients, not to a rigid schedule. We accommodate life, as long as you show up when it counts: for your clients, your team, and your commitments. This position must be based in Alaska. When not traveling, we expect in-office presence 2-3 days per week (Anchorage) to support team building, collaboration, and the kind of working relationships that make a small firm function well.
HOW TO APPLY
Apply directly through this listing.
Pay:
$120,000.00•$185,000.00 per year
Benefits:
Flexible schedule
Experience:
engineering, energy systems, project mgmt, or related field: 1 year (Required) Ability to
