BESS Principal Engineer

Sr Energy Storage Engineer

Are you passionate about transforming the electric grid and accelerating the clean energy transition? Join our team as a Sr Energy Storage Engineer and play a critical role in designing and delivering utility-scale battery energy storage systems (BESS) that support a more resilient, reliable, and sustainable energy future.

In this role, you'll work at the intersection of engineering, project development, construction, and operations—helping bring some of the industry's most innovative energy storage projects from concept to commissioning. You'll have the opportunity to influence technical strategy, solve complex engineering challenges, and collaborate with industry-leading experts across multiple disciplines.

If you thrive in a fast-paced environment, enjoy solving technical challenges, and want to see your work make a real-world impact, we'd love to hear from you.

As a key member of our engineering team, you will:

• Support the design, engineering, and technical execution of large-scale battery energy storage projects.
• Lead technical evaluations and engineering studies to optimize system performance, reliability, safety, and cost.
• Review engineering drawings, specifications, and calculations to identify deficiencies and improve design quality.
• Develop technical scopes of work and engineering requirements for contractors, consultants, and equipment suppliers.
• Work closely with Project Managers to support projects through development, design, procurement, construction, and commissioning.
• Coordinate with internal and external stakeholders to ensure timely delivery of engineering milestones.
• Identify technical risks early and develop practical solutions to maintain project schedules and budgets.
• Collaborate with equipment manufacturers and suppliers to integrate battery systems, power conversion systems, substations, and associated infrastructure.
• Partner with civil, electrical, controls, interconnection, permitting, and construction teams to deliver integrated project solutions.
• Support equipment selection, procurement activities, and technical due diligence reviews.
• Evaluate permitting requirements and recommend innovative design solutions that support project approvals.
• Contribute to continuous improvement initiatives that enhance engineering processes, project execution, and technology deployment.
• Provide technical guidance and influence project teams in support of successful project outcomes.

• Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, or a related engineering discipline.
• 3+ years of experience in utility-scale renewable energy, energy storage, solar PV, power systems, or related engineering fields.
• Strong understanding of engineering design, project execution, and multidisciplinary coordination.
• Ability to independently manage technical assignments and solve complex engineering challenges.
• Excellent verbal, written, and presentation communication skills.
• Ability to travel approximately 25%.

Experience in one or more of the following areas:

• Battery Energy Storage Systems (BESS)
• Power electronics
• Utility-scale solar PV systems
• Electrical substations
• Generation interconnection and grid integration
• Power conversion systems and inverter technologies
• DC/DC converter design and applications

Knowledge of:

• Lithium-ion battery technologies and energy storage system architecture
• UL 1973, UL 9540, UL 9540A
• NFPA 855, NFPA 70E, NEC
• Applicable IFC and IBC requirements
• IEC 61215, IEC 61646, and IEC 61730 standards

• Work on some of the most impactful energy storage projects in North America.
• Collaborate with highly skilled engineers, project developers, and industry experts.
• Influence the future of renewable energy and grid modernization.
• Gain exposure to emerging technologies and industry-leading solutions.
• Grow your technical expertise and leadership capabilities in a rapidly expanding market.
• Make a tangible impact on the clean energy transition.

You are a proactive engineer who enjoys balancing technical depth with project execution. You can navigate complex challenges, communicate effectively across teams, and bring a solutions-oriented mindset to every project. Whether reviewing detailed engineering designs, troubleshooting technical issues, or collaborating with suppliers and stakeholders, you are motivated by delivering high-quality results and advancing the future of energy.

Apply today and help shape the next generation of energy infrastructure.