Sales Engineer - Illinois

Job description

Ziegler Energy Solutions, a Ziegler company, is seeking a Sales Engineer to lead technical sales for commercial, industrial, and utility scale Battery Energy Storage Systems (BESS) across Colorado. We develop advanced BESS solutions and complementary technologies including large UPS systems, solar PV, and EV charging infrastructure. In this role, you will serve as the technical sales lead for the state, supporting both turnkey project development and equipment only engagements. You will also help identify early opportunities across our broader distributed energy portfolio. This position is open until filled. Location: Remote (Must reside in Illinois due to regional travel and customer engagement requirements) Responsibilities: - Lead technical sales for C&I and utility‑scale BESS projects. - Develop scopes, preliminary engineering, and conceptual designs. - Engage early with customers, consultants, utilities, and EPCs to influence the basis of design, using bid specifications, utility requirements, and project documentation to guide system architecture. - Conduct site assessments, feasibility reviews, and DER introductions. - Interpret RFPs, bid specifications, utility interconnect...