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Fire Safety Subject Matter Expert For Utility-Scale Battery Energy Storage Systems

Estimated duration is 12 months with possible extensions. Remote work is available.

Required qualifications:

• Subject matter expert in fire safety for utility-scale battery energy storage systems.
• Experience reviewing UL 9540A reports at cell, module, unit, and installation levels and providing direction.
• Experience analyzing, approving, and guiding fire safety system designs for BESS manufacturers and projects.
• Experience reviewing and advising on project and product designs for BESS safety and code compliance with UL, NFPA, and IFC.
• Experience overseeing safety analyses such as HMA, FMEA, heat flux analysis, and CFD simulations to meet or exceed fire safety requirements.
• Experience planning and organizing engineering projects that require advanced knowledge.
• Ability to make independent technical decisions without regular review.
• Bachelor's degree in Engineering.
• Ability to drive as part of position duties.

Preferred qualifications:

• Professional Engineer certification.

Responsibilities:

• Serve as the fire safety subject matter expert for utility-scale BESS.
• Review UL 9540A reports from cell to installation level and provide guidance.
• Analyze, approve, and guide fire safety system designs for BESS.
• Review and advise on designs for BESS safety and code compliance with UL, NFPA, and IFC.
• Oversee safety analyses including HMA, FMEA, heat flux analysis, and CFD simulations to ensure fire safety requirements are met or exceeded.
• Build relationships with fire institutions and first responders, including Fire Marshals, Fire Departments, and education partners.
• Travel to local jurisdictions to present BESS and fire safety to first responders, AHJs, PUCs, and community meetings and address stakeholder concerns.