Principal Electrical Engineer - Battery Energy Storage Systems (BESS)
Core
Senior technical authority for utility-scale battery energy storage systems (BESS), establishing engineering standards, leading troubleshooting, and guiding projects from development through operations.
Role type
Principal Electrical Engineer (BESS)
Builds
Utility-scale battery energy storage assets and systems
Domain
Energy storage, electrical engineering, power systems
Required skills
Battery systems expertise, BMS, PCS, EMS, SCADA, medium-voltage collection systems, substations, protection and controls, utility interconnections, battery degradation, thermal management, energy-storage safety, reliability engineering, asset management, lifecycle optimization, maintenance strategies, regulatory compliance (CSA, IEEE, ANSI, NEC, NESC, NFPA, UL)
Preferred skills
Advanced expertise in emerging battery technologies, complex technical investigations, risk assessment, stakeholder influence, mentoring
Technologies
Battery Management Systems (BMS), Power Conversion Systems (PCS), Energy Management Systems (EMS), Supervisory Control And Data Acquisition (SCADA)
Responsibilities
Establish fleet standards and technical specifications for BESS assets; Lead complex troubleshooting and root-cause analyses for equipment failures and thermal events; Develop asset management and lifecycle replacement strategies; Provide engineering governance for system modifications and Management of Change processes; Represent Operations in project development, design, procurement, and commissioning; Mentor engineers and influence multidisciplinary teams
Seniority
Principal, strategy & mentorship
