Solution Architect - Pacific Coast

Compensation & Benefits

For this U.S. based position, the expected compensation range is $128,480.00- $192,720 per year, which includes base pay and short‑term incentive.

Benefits include medical, dental, vision, basic life insurance, Benefit Bucks, flexible work arrangements, paid family leave, 401(k) with match, well‑being and recognition programs, 12 holidays per year, 15 days of paid time off per year (pro‑rated in the first year), opportunity to purchase company stock (eligibility depends on start date), and military leave benefits.

What do you get to do in this position?

• This isn’t about selling widgets. It’s about creating technological solutions for unique customer challenges, in collaboration with our engineers. We don’t just sell hardware; we sell a customizable, IoT‑enabled platform that includes software, cloud analytics, and services.
• Every project and customer is different. Our customers face life‑altering challenges. We help supply reliable power, support growth, and make electricity greener, smarter, and more reliable.
• Learning every day is key. Our technology and customers’ needs evolve. We work at the vanguard of the new energy landscape, which is becoming more decentralized, digitalized, and decarbonized—an exciting space that addresses sustainability.

What do you do every day?

• Develop solutions comprising IoT hardware, software, and services used to monitor and control a customer’s electrical distribution network.
• Lead technical customer engagement for the Energy Parks initiative by architecting and positioning integrated digital power and grid solutions that enable scalable, resilient, and sustainable energy ecosystems.
• Consult with customers, specifiers, and sales partners to bring cutting‑edge solutions to the market.
• Work with a team of regional account executives, solution architects, digital sellers, quotation specialists, engineers, project managers, and other cross‑functional professionals to deliver innovative solutions.
• Challenge the status quo to creatively grow the Power & Grid business with new products and software offerings.
• Proposal and design documentation development, including system overview, scope of work, bill of material, and project pricing.
• Become a trusted advisor with clients in the Power & Grid market segment to influence and guide the design of their electrical distribution system.
• Have freedom and flexibility to drive sales and create solutions necessary for your market to succeed.

Who are we looking for?

• Passion for driving cutting‑edge solutions and thinking outside the box to solve customer problems.
• Experience with end‑customer solution selling and/or delivery of complex projects in the electrical industry.
• Experience with Power & Grid market, Energy Parks, Microgrids, ETAP/Digital Twins, electrical distribution, and/or automation equipment such as meters, RTUs, relays, MV/LV switchgear, programmable logic controllers, human‑machine interfaces, power monitoring software, or SCADA systems.
• Comfort operating in an AI‑amplified sales and architecture environment, leveraging generative AI and digital tools to improve activities such as demand forecasting, opportunity qualification, technical documentation, or sales productivity.
• Developed interpersonal skills with an ability to interact effectively with internal and external customers of various technical abilities to develop solutions actively and creatively.
• Ability to work and contribute as an effective team player in a fast‑paced, deadline‑driven environment.
• Ability to self‑manage, multi‑task, and learn new skills quickly.
• Travel up to 40% to various customer sites, conferences, and user groups.

Application Process

To be considered, submit an online application. The company will accept applications on an ongoing basis until the position is filled.

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