BESS Principal Engineer

Job Description

Employees in this role have the responsibility of planning, designing, and executing various aspects of energy storage projects. This involves exploration of subject area, definition of scope, engineering oversight and consulting across cross functional teams to deliver a best-in-class product.

The ideal candidate embodies a blend of technical expertise with strong project management skills, and has pertinent experience the energy storage field.

Duties & Responsibilities

- Support design phase and engineer major components for large-scale energy storage projects.

- Recognize inconsistencies in engineering drawings, take corrective action, and strive for better design quality and efficiency.

- Identify and resolve errors in engineering studies and suggest future solutions.

- Prepare technical scopes of work for contracts.

- Support projects from inception to completion by working closely with project managers.

- Influence project teams on engineering tasks.

- Stay updated on project progress and technical issues.

- Manage project milestones and recognize risks.

- Collaborate with suppliers to integrate major equipment.

- Work with diverse teams to solve problems, improve opportunities, and integrate systems and controls.

- Understand specifications for major equipment purchasing, ensure clear communication, and propose solutions.

- Understand permitting requirements, propose solutions to legal challenges, and recommend site design improvements.

- Handle other assigned duties as needed.

- Travel 25% of the time for project specific duties.

Preferred Experience

- 3+ Years experience Solar/PV Engineering and/or Construction.

- Expertise in one or more of these areas:
Power electronics, Battery storage system design, Substation design, Generation tie design.

- Familiarity with energy storage technologies, including battery chemistries, power conversion units, and DC/DC converters.

- Familiarity with lithium-ion battery storage safety standards (UL1973, UL9540, UL9540A, NFPA 855, NFPA 70E, NEC, applicable IFC/IBC sections).

- Familiarity with IEC 61215, 61646, 61730.

- Ability to handle specialized technical tasks independently.

- Excellent verbal and written communication skills.

Job Location

Juno Beach (preferred);
Open to remote only for strong candidates willing to include additional travel % dedicated to in office visits.

Job Type & Location

This is a Contract to Hire position based out of Juno Beach, FL.

Pay and Benefits

The pay range for this position is $65.00 - $70.00/hr.

Eligibility requirements apply to some benefits and may depend on your job classification and length of employment. Benefits are subject to change and may be subject to specific elections, plan, or program terms. If eligible, the benefits available for this temporary role may include the following:  - Medical, dental & vision
- Critical Illness, Accident, and Hospital  - 401(k) Retirement Plan
- Pre-tax and Roth post-tax contributions available
- Life Insurance (Voluntary Life & AD&D for the employee and dependents)  - Short and long-term disability
- Health Spending Account (HSA)  - Transportation benefits
- Employee Assistance Program
- Time Off/Leave (PTO, Vacation or Sick Leave)

Workplace Type

This is a fully remote position.

Final date to receive applications

This position is anticipated to close on Jul 27, 2026.

About Actalent

Actalent is a global leader in engineering and sciences services and talent solutions. We help visionary companies advance their engineering and science initiatives through access to specialized experts who drive scale, innovation and speed to market. With a network of almost 20,000 consultants and 5,000 clients across the U.S., Canada, Asia and Europe, Actalent serves many of the Fortune 500. We are proud to be an Engineering News-Record (ENR) Top 500 Design Firm for our engineering design services and a Clearly Rated Best of Staffing® winner for both client and talent service.

The company is an equal opportunity employer and will consider all applications without regard to race, sex, age, color, religion, national origin, veteran status, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information or any characteristic protected by law.

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