Staff Electrical Engineer, Balance of Plant
Core
Design, modeling, and protection of electrical infrastructure for utility-scale Battery Energy Storage Systems (BESS), bridging high-voltage grid requirements with system-level architectures.
Role type
Staff Electrical Engineer (Balance of Plant)
Builds
Utility-scale BESS sites and microgrids
Domain
Energy storage, power systems, electrical infrastructure
Deliverable
production ML models | product features | dashboards & analysis | research | client delivery | infrastructure | physical/clinical work
Required skills
power system analysis, protective relay coordination, load flow studies, short-circuit calculations, arc flash analysis, equipment sizing, code compliance (NEC/IEEE/IEC), ETAP modeling
Preferred skills
SKM or EasyPower modeling, grounding analysis (CYMCAP/CDEGS), inverter-based generation knowledge, data center electrical systems, Python automation, PSCAD/PSS®E familiarity
Technologies
ETAP, SKM, EasyPower, CYMCAP, CDEGS, ASPEN, CAPE, PSCAD, PSS®E
Responsibilities
Perform and review balance-of-plant power system studies (load flow, short-circuit, protection coordination, arc flash, harmonic analysis, grounding design); Develop and validate protective relay coordination studies and settings; Size and specify major electrical equipment (transformers, switchgear, inverters, cables, etc.); Create and maintain detailed power system models; Prepare engineering reports and design documentation.
Seniority
Staff, hands-on IC with strategic oversight