Associate Principal Electrical Engineer – BESS Design

This is a fully remote position, open to applicants in United States, +1 more country.

📋 Description

• Act as the Engineer of Record for Battery Energy Storage Systems (BESS) and photovoltaic (PV) plus storage projects, providing seals on electrical drawings, calculations, and specifications in states where licensed.

• Lead the electrical design of BESS from initial conceptual layout to finalized construction documents, covering DC block and Power Conversion System (PCS) configurations, medium-voltage (MV) collection, auxiliary power, grounding, as well as SCADA and communications interfaces.

• Evaluate and approve single-line and three-line diagrams, AC and DC cable sizing, grounding designs, and equipment specifications.

• Define design criteria for AC- and DC-coupled storage, augmentation strategies, and hybrid PV-plus-storage systems.

• Assess battery enclosures, PCS, transformers, and switchgear submittals, addressing technical deviations with equipment manufacturers.

• Coordinate BESS electrical studies, including short-circuit, arc flash, load flow, voltage drop, wire loss, auxiliary load, and ground grid analyses.

• Incorporate fire protection and hazard mitigation requirements into electrical designs.

• Supervise the technical and delivery performance of all BESS projects within a designated program.

• Approve scopes, budgets, and schedules for electrical design tasks, and proactively identify risks or deviations.

• Collaborate with Business Development to prepare proposals and fee estimates for BESS electrical engineering services.

• Lead and delegate tasks to engineers and designers across multiple concurrent projects.

• Facilitate BESS program reviews and client meetings, actively participating in discussions.

• Mentor Engineers I–III and Senior Engineers in BESS design practices, code application, and Engineer of Record responsibilities.

• Oversee assigned staff, providing performance feedback and development planning.

• Review complete BESS design packages for compliance, constructability, and quality assurance prior to sealing.

• Ensure adherence to NEC, NFPA, UL, IEEE, utility, and Authority Having Jurisdiction (AHJ) requirements in designs.

• Establish and maintain standards, templates, and calculation tools for BESS electrical design.

• Address comments from AHJs, utilities, and third-party reviews, while maintaining sealed-document records.

• Serve as the primary electrical contact for clients, EPC contractors, and AHJs.

• Collaborate with civil, structural, high voltage, and power systems engineering teams.

• Lead design reviews and technical meetings, presenting recommendations and evaluating trade-offs.

• Negotiate technical scopes and design modifications with clients and contractors, documenting impacts on schedules and budgets.

• Keep abreast of advancements in BESS technology, codes, and market trends, advising leadership accordingly.

• Innovate new techniques, tools, and processes for BESS electrical design and review.

• Represent Revamp in energy-storage industry working groups and technical forums.

• Fulfill essential duties and additional related responsibilities as assigned.

⛳️ Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in electrical engineering or a related field, or equivalent relevant work experience.

• Over 10 years of electrical design experience in utility-scale power generation projects, with significant expertise in solar PV or BESS design.

• Current Professional Engineer (PE) license in electrical engineering, with the capability to obtain licensure in additional states.

• Experience serving as the Engineer of Record or lead electrical engineer for utility-scale BESS projects.

• Comprehensive knowledge of NEC, NFPA 855, UL 9540 and 9540A, and IEEE standards applicable to energy storage and interconnection.

• Experience in designing medium-voltage collection systems, grounding systems, and BESS auxiliary power systems.

• Proven ability to manage project scopes, budgets, and schedules across multiple concurrent projects, as well as to lead and mentor engineering teams.

• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, including the ability to present technical recommendations to clients and AHJs.

• A Master’s degree in electrical engineering with a focus on power systems is preferred.

• Preferred qualifications include PE licensure in multiple states or an active NCEES Record.

• Proficiency in power analysis software such as ETAP, SKM, EasyPower, CYMCAP, or similar, along with AutoCAD is preferred.

• Familiarity with battery enclosure and PCS products from various manufacturers, as well as augmentation planning is preferred.

• Experience with hybrid plant controls and SCADA integration in PV-plus-storage facilities is preferred.

• Previous experience in an engineering consulting, owner/developer, or EPC environment supporting utility-scale renewable projects is preferred.

🏝️ Benefits

• Participation in Revamp’s Employee Ownership ESOP program.

• Competitive salary with performance bonuses.

• Comprehensive benefits package, including 99% employer-paid health, vision, life, and dental insurance.

• Medical, dependent care, and commuter flexible spending accounts (FSA).

• Monthly stipend for health and wellness initiatives.

• Generous vacation, sick leave, and holiday pay.

• Paid parental leave.

• 401(k) retirement savings plan with a 100% match on contributions up to 6%, fully vested immediately.

• Paid volunteer time off and matching for charitable donations.