BESS Project Engineer

Description

Leidos is seeking a BESS (Battery Energy Storage Systems) Project Engineer to join our diverse and fast-paced EPC Solutions organization. In this role, you’ll provide comprehensive applications/project engineering support within our Power Delivery Solutions Division.

At Leidos, you can look forward to a fast-paced, diverse work environment and flexible work hours/work arrangements, as well as managers who will encourage career development and growth opportunities
, including:

• Project Management Professional (PMP)
• Professional Engineer (PE) License
• Formal Mentorship programs
• Developmental Leadership training
• Technical Upskilling Opportunities
• Continuing Education & Learning Resources

As a BESS Project Engineer, you can expect to:

• Lead and/or perform BESS engineering design (including arrangement, electrical plans and sections, grounding plan and details, raceway plan and details, lighting plan, and details, etc.) at MV voltage levels while adhering to prevailing standards, practices, procedures, and project/program requirements.
• Lead and/or perform Protection and Control engineering design (including relaying one-lines, AC schematics, DC schematics, metering, SCADA systems, BESS communication/networking systems, station automation, station security, etc.) at LV and MV voltage levels while adhering to prevailing standards, practices, procedures, and project/program requirements.
• Coordinate with system planning, studies, and relay settings teams performing overall BESS electrical models and coordination.
• Understand client goals and constraints to provide effective leadership on solutions that bring these goals to reality
• Work with switch gear, battery, inverter, generator, and other DER manufacturers to develop innovative designs and solutions. This will primarily include designing installations for low and medium voltages up to 35kV but will also include interconnections at higher voltages.
• Coordinate with various interconnected utilities and complete interconnection applications.
• Navigate legacy drawings, brownfield equipment, and incomplete information to provide the best plan, estimate, and design to achieve client objectives.
• Effectively manage engineering subconsultants and construction partners.
• Understand and apply industry standards, applicable state and federal safety codes, regulatory compliance requirements, and construction codes to projects.
• Create equipment, material, construction, and testing and commissioning specifications.
• Perform quality control (QC) reviews and lead QC review meetings on applicable engineering deliverables produced by junior staff, peers, and remote offices on small, medium, and large projects while adhering to the PDS quality management standard.
• Provide technical oversight, direction, and support for project teams.
• Assure proper documentation of project technical data.
• Ensure and facilitate project team collaboration and communication across all disciplines and resolve design conflicts as needed.
• Coordinate with project managers to successfully deliver projects to our clients.
• Function as client Point of Contact (P.O.C) and work directly with clients on project-related issues.
• Direct and/or participate in client meetings and job-site visits to collect and deliver design and engineering information.
• Identify and resolve project-related issues while proactively communicating and collaborating with the client.
• Perform evaluations of existing facilities to propose upgrades and replacements and present findings and recommendations to our clients.
• Complete conceptual design (one-line and general layout) to support project planning.
• Prepare and review proposals, technical write-ups, and project approach documents for small, medium, and large projects. This includes preparing and reviewing comprehensive project scopes of work and accurate man-hour estimates.
• Present and justify proposals, estimates, and technical write-ups to management for small, medium, and large projects.
• Provide technical training to junior staff by preparing presentations and workshops and conducting one-on-one meetings to assist with their technical growth.
• Provide professional mentorship while setting and…