Electrical Engineer IV – BESS

Responsibilities

• Lead the engineering design and execution of utility-scale BESS projects from conceptual development through construction and commissioning
• Review and stamp BESS electrical design packages for projects throughout the United States
• Serve as the technical lead for BESS projects, providing guidance, mentorship, and technical oversight to engineers and designers
• Design and review medium‑voltage collection systems, AC and DC power systems, inverter/PCS systems, battery container integration, auxiliary systems, and protection and control schemes
• Perform and oversee power system studies including load flow, short circuit, grounding, arc flash, protection coordination, ampacity, and loss analysis
• Review and approve engineering calculations, design packages, technical reports, specifications, and construction drawings
• Manage engineering scope, schedules, budgets, and resource allocation across multiple projects
• Coordinate with project managers, clients, utilities, EPCs, equipment vendors, and internal multidisciplinary teams
• Serve as a point of contact for clients and support proposal development, project scoping, and business development initiatives
• Review and approve manufacturer equipment drawings, technical submittals, and vendor documentation
• Ensure compliance with applicable codes, standards, QA/QC procedures, utility requirements, and project specifications
• Identify technical risks, develop mitigation strategies, and resolve complex engineering challenges
• Support procurement, construction, commissioning, and startup activities, including field visits and technical troubleshooting
• Perform QAQC reviews on project deliverables produced by engineering staff
• Contribute to the development and improvement of engineering standards, design guides, and best practices
• Stay current on emerging BESS technologies, energy storage trends, utility requirements, and renewable energy market developments

• Professional Engineer (PE) license in the United States required
• 8+ years of progressively responsible experience in BESS, renewable energy, utility, transmission, distribution, or power systems engineering
• Bachelor’s Degree in Electrical Engineering, Renewable Energy Engineering, or related field required
• Master’s Degree in Electrical Engineering, Power Systems, or Renewable Energy preferred
• Demonstrated experience serving as a lead engineer or technical lead on utility‑scale BESS projects
• Extensive experience designing medium‑ and low‑voltage electrical systems and associated infrastructure
• Strong understanding of switch gear, switchboards, panel boards, protective relays, breakers, transformers, and protection systems
• Experience with battery container systems, Energy Management Systems (EMS), Battery Management Systems (BMS), and SCADA integration
• Experience designing inverter and PCS equipment and associated interconnections
• Strong knowledge of applicable industry codes and standards including IEEE, NEC, NESC, NFPA, CSA, and utility interconnection requirements
• Experience performing power system studies using ETAP, CYME, SKM, Easy Power, PSCAD, or similar software
• Experience with modeling tools such as HOMER, Energy Toolbase, ESWare, or similar energy storage analysis platforms
• Familiarity with utility‑scale solar, wind generation, substations, and transmission systems
• Construction support, field engineering, commissioning, or startup experience preferred
• Strong leadership, mentoring, project management, communication, and client relationship skills
• Ability to manage multiple priorities and deliver results in a fast‑paced environment
• Ability to travel periodically (10%) throughout the United States as project needs require