BESS Project Engineer, Senior or Staff
Core
Senior or Staff Project Engineer owning the full lifecycle of Battery Energy Storage System (BESS) projects from commercial scoping through commissioning and handoff to Operations.
Role type
Senior or Staff Project Engineer (Energy Storage)
Builds
Front-of-the-meter and behind-the-meter energy storage and microgrid projects
Domain
Renewable energy, utility-scale power infrastructure, battery energy storage
Deliverable
client delivery
Required skills
Program management, project lifecycle execution, schedule and budget ownership, risk management, cross-functional stakeholder management, change control, commissioning oversight, project data management
Preferred skills
Experience in battery energy storage, renewable energy, or utility-scale power infrastructure, familiarity with BESS standards (UL 9540, UL 9540A, UL 1973, UL 1741, IEEE, NEC, NFPA 855, IEC), willingness to travel
Technologies
Project management tooling
Responsibilities
Drive end-to-end project execution from requirements scoping through commissioning and O&M handoff; Own integrated schedule, budget tracker, and risk register; Serve as primary interface between Business Development, Product Engineering, EPC partners, and customers; Track RFI, submittals, change orders, permitting, and interconnection coordination; Partner on equipment selection and Basis of Design; Oversee commissioning readiness and test plan execution; Maintain project data and capture lessons learned
Seniority
Senior or Staff, hands-on IC with portfolio leadership