Site Design Engineer

Job Description

Job Description

Site Design Engineer | Remote

Preference for candidates located in Texas (Dallas, Austin, or San Antonio) or the Washington, DC area due to client demand and project activity.

Contract-to-hire
 
Targeted pay rate: $57-70/hr depending upon qualification

Kelly Engineering is seeking a Site Design Engineer to design and optimize site layouts for hydrogen fuel cell system installations across a variety of environments.

This role requires expertise in construction standards, collaboration with leading civil engineering firms, and developing innovative, cost-effective installation strategies. The ideal candidate will work closely with clients to create code-compliant site layouts that meet customer requirements while reducing installation costs and supporting efficient fuel cell system integration.

Responsibilities

• Design and optimize site layouts for fuel cell system installations, including equipment placement, power distribution, and supporting infrastructure. Ensure designs are scalable, safe, space-efficient, and tailored to customer requirements.
• Partner directly with customers to understand site constraints, operational needs, and energy requirements. Develop customized, code-compliant layouts that balance performance, constructability, and cost efficiency.
• Identify opportunities to reduce installation costs through innovative construction methods, modular designs, and prefabricated solutions. Coordinate requirements between EPC firms and internal product design teams to improve execution efficiency and reduce field labor.
• Collaborate closely with EPC contractors to align site designs with construction capabilities, project timelines, and budget requirements. Provide technical guidance throughout design and installation phases.
• Ensure all site designs comply with applicable industry standards, safety regulations, and building codes, including NFPA, OSHA, IEC, zoning, and permitting requirements.
• Integrate fuel cell systems with existing infrastructure, including electrical distribution, backup power, cooling systems, gas/hydrogen supply, drainage, and utility interfaces. Optimize layouts for maintainability, uptime, safety, crane access, noise setbacks, and future expansion.
• Conduct site surveys and assessments to evaluate environmental conditions, infrastructure, and installation feasibility. Provide recommendations for grading, utility connections, foundations, and site preparation requirements.
• Prepare and maintain detailed engineering documentation, permitting packages, construction drawings, and customer reports to support project execution and stakeholder alignment.

What You’ll Need:

• BS in Civil Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Electrical Engineering
• 5+ years of experience in designing site layouts for complex energy systems, preferably hydrogen fuel cells or similar technologies (e.g., power plants, renewable energy systems).
• Experience with customer-facing roles and understanding customer requirements for energy systems is essential.
• Strong understanding of construction standards, regulations, and codes.
• Proficiency in CAD software (e.g., AutoCAD, Revit) for creating site layouts and construction drawings.
• Experience with structural, mechanical integration on site power generation.
• Knowledge of power distribution systems, backup power, and energy storage solutions as they relate to fuel cell systems
• Ability for occasional travel to customer sites for site surveys, project coordination, and construction oversight.

Nice to Have:

• Experience with Data Center design

All applicants applying for this job opening must be legally authorized to work in the United States and are required to have US residency at the time of application. Sponsorship is not available for this opportunity.

As part of our promise to talent, Kelly supports those who work with us through a variety of benefits, perks, and work-related resources. Kelly offers eligible employees voluntary benefit plans including medical, dental, vision, telemedicine, term life, whole life, accident insurance, critical illness, a legal plan, and short-term disability. As a Kelly employee, you will have access to a retirement savings plan, service bonus and holiday pay plans (earn up to eight paid holidays per benefit year), and a transit spending account. In addition, employees are entitled to earn paid sick leave under the applicable state or local plan. Click here for more information on benefits and perks that may be available to you as a member of the Kelly Talent Community.

Why Kelly® Engineering?

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