Application Guide
How to Apply for Distributed Energy Resources Engineer
at The Cadmus Group
🏢 About The Cadmus Group
The Cadmus Group has been pioneering sustainable change since 1995 through innovative policy and strategic stakeholder engagement, making it a leader in the energy consulting space. What sets Cadmus apart is their focus on translating technical energy solutions into actionable policy and business strategies, bridging the gap between engineering and real-world implementation. Working here means contributing to meaningful environmental impact while collaborating with diverse stakeholders including utilities, regulators, and technology providers.
About This Role
As a Distributed Energy Resources Engineer at Cadmus, you'll conduct and lead technical research across renewable energy, battery storage, EVs, VPPs, and demand response projects while serving as both technical advisor and project manager. This role is impactful because you'll directly influence how distributed energy resources are integrated into the grid, helping clients navigate complex technical and regulatory challenges. You'll be at the intersection of engineering analysis and client engagement, ensuring projects deliver both technical excellence and practical business value.
💡 A Day in the Life
A typical day might involve analyzing technical data from a battery storage project in the morning, then leading a client call to discuss findings and recommendations in the afternoon. You could be developing a proposal for a new DER integration study while simultaneously managing an existing project's deliverables and stakeholder communications. The role balances deep technical work with client-facing responsibilities, requiring you to switch between detailed analysis and strategic advisory conversations throughout the day.
🚀 Application Tools
🎯 Who The Cadmus Group Is Looking For
- An engineer with 8-10 years of hands-on experience specifically in renewable energy, battery storage, EVs, demand response, and VPPs, not just general energy sector experience
- Someone who has worked on the utility side with system planning, distribution engineering, or interconnection engineering, giving them practical understanding of grid integration challenges
- A professional who can demonstrate both deep technical analysis skills AND excellent project management/client engagement abilities, as this role requires balancing both
- A strong communicator who can translate complex technical concepts into clear written and verbal communications for diverse stakeholders including clients and program applicants
📝 Tips for Applying to The Cadmus Group
Quantify your 8-10 years of experience with specific projects in renewable energy, battery storage, EVs, demand response, or VPPs - Cadmus wants to see depth in these exact areas
Highlight any utility-side experience you have with system planning, distribution engineering, or interconnection engineering, as this is explicitly preferred in the requirements
Showcase examples where you've served as both technical expert AND project manager/client advisor on the same projects, demonstrating the dual nature of this role
Mention specific experience with Microsoft products beyond basic proficiency, such as using Power BI for data analysis or advanced Excel modeling for energy projects
Research and reference specific Cadmus projects or publications related to distributed energy resources to show genuine interest in their work approach
✉️ What to Emphasize in Your Cover Letter
['Your specific experience with the exact technologies mentioned: renewable energy, battery storage, EVs, demand response, and VPPs - be specific about projects and outcomes', 'Examples of successfully balancing technical analysis with client engagement and project management responsibilities', "How your background aligns with Cadmus's mission of pioneering sustainable change through policy and stakeholder engagement", 'Any utility-side experience you have and how it prepares you for the grid integration challenges Cadmus clients face']
Generate Cover Letter →🔍 Research Before Applying
To stand out, make sure you've researched:
- → Review Cadmus's recent publications and case studies on distributed energy resources, renewable energy integration, or grid modernization to understand their technical approach
- → Research Cadmus's client base and project types to understand who they work with (utilities, regulators, government agencies) and what specific challenges they address
- → Look into Cadmus's history since 1995 and how their focus on policy and stakeholder engagement differentiates them from purely technical consulting firms
- → Investigate their remote work culture and how they manage distributed teams, given this is a remote position
💬 Prepare for These Interview Topics
Based on this role, you may be asked about:
⚠️ Common Mistakes to Avoid
- Presenting only general energy sector experience without specific examples in renewable energy, battery storage, EVs, demand response, or VPPs as required
- Focusing solely on technical skills without demonstrating project management, client engagement, or communication abilities
- Applying with a generic resume/cover letter that doesn't reference Cadmus's specific focus areas or mention their mission of sustainable change through policy and stakeholder engagement
📅 Application Timeline
This position is open until filled. However, we recommend applying as soon as possible as roles at mission-driven organizations tend to fill quickly.
Typical hiring timeline:
Application Review
1-2 weeks
Initial Screening
Phone call or written assessment
Interviews
1-2 rounds, usually virtual
Offer
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