Staff BESS Electrical Design Engineer, EPC
Core
Lead electrical engineering for utility-scale Battery Energy Storage Systems (BESS) from concept through construction, ensuring grid integration and regulatory compliance.
Role type
Staff BESS Electrical Design Engineer (EPC)
Builds
Scalable, high-performance energy storage infrastructure for utility-scale and distributed applications
Domain
Energy storage / Power systems / Grid integration
Deliverable
production ML models | product features | dashboards & analysis | research | client delivery | infrastructure | physical/clinical work
Required skills
Medium voltage transformer design, inverter selection, DC combiner design, energy manager integration, battery module specification, circuit breaker and contactor selection, grounding and protection strategy development, single-line and wiring schematic creation, power system studies (short circuit, load flow, arc flash), NEC 705/706 compliance, IEEE 1547 compliance, UL 9540 compliance, NFPA 855 compliance, HOMER modeling, ETAP/SKM modeling, AutoCAD/Revit, Navisworks, Bluebeam
Preferred skills
Transmission-level load flow and stability analysis, Electromagnetic Transient Simulations, SEL Relay Settings, HVDC system design, converter station design, peak shaving and load shifting strategies
Technologies
HOMER, ETAP, SKM, AutoCAD, Revit, Navisworks, Bluebeam, Microsoft Office, PSCAD, EMTC, SEL AcSELerator
Responsibilities
Lead electrical engineering efforts for utility scale lithium-ion BESS projects from concept through construction; Interface with utilities and ISO/RTOs to support interconnection studies/submittals; Design AC and DC electrical systems for BESS; Develop schematic diagrams, single-line diagrams, wiring schematics, raceway plans, grounding plans, and protection strategies; Specify and evaluate components such as circuit breakers, contactors, fuses, disconnects, emergency power off (EPO), and metering devices; Coordinate with civil, structural, fire & life safety, SCADA/telecom, geotechnical, and DC system design teams; Perform power system studies for short circuit, load flow, arc flash, and protective device coordination; Serve as the Electrical Engineer of Record for assigned projects; Lead R&D efforts to perform feasibility analysis of using medium voltage DC distribution system; Provide CA support for RFIs, submittal reviews, change orders, and site inspections; Prepare engineering cost estimates and project schedules; Perform QA/QC reviews of electrical designs and mentor junior engineers; Manage project workload and ensure timely delivery of engineering documents
Seniority
Staff, hands-on IC with strategic oversight