BESS Engineer

This is a fully remote position, open to applicants in United States.

📋 Description

• Assist in the design and implementation of utility-scale battery energy storage systems.

• Oversee the entire BESS project lifecycle from land acquisition to commercial operation date (COD).

• Facilitate technical discussions with the BESS original equipment manufacturer (OEM), engineering, procurement, and construction (EPC) contractors, and their subcontractors.

• Design and size utility-scale battery energy storage systems to align with project objectives.

• Create and enhance performance models to maximize system efficiency.

• Integrate storage systems with generation assets effectively.

• Develop and validate calculation tools for medium-voltage infrastructure.

• Aid in power plant design that adheres to electrical and safety regulations.

• Implement engineering best practices to guarantee safe, scalable, and compliant system architecture.

• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to realize project goals.

• Contribute to the delivery of dependable, high-performance storage solutions.

⛳️ Requirements

• A Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering is essential; a Master’s degree or PhD is preferred.

• 3 to 7 years of experience in energy storage, power generation, or related fields.

• Practical experience in designing or supporting utility-scale energy storage or large power systems.

• Strong grasp of grid integration and principles of power systems engineering.

• Proficient in BESS sizing, system design, and performance modeling.

• Background in developing medium-voltage infrastructure models and aiding in large-scale plant design.

• Familiarity with lithium-ion battery systems, especially LFP chemistry for stationary applications.

• Knowledge of NEC, NFPA, IEEE, and other relevant electrical and safety standards.

• Experience with modeling tools such as PSCAD, ETAP, or other similar platforms.

• Excellent analytical and problem-solving abilities.

• Established relationships within the energy storage sector.

• Understanding of energy markets, project development processes, and performance optimization techniques.

• A collaborative and detail-oriented approach to work.

🏝️ Benefits

• Full premium coverage for you and your dependents for medical, dental, and vision insurance.

• Unlimited paid time off (PTO), along with two company-wide breaks (Fourth of July and end of year).

• Up to 12 weeks of fully paid parental leave, plus an additional 6 weeks for birth parents.

• Access to family planning and family care support through Carrot and Maven.

• Complimentary access to Spring Health, which includes 5 free therapy and psychiatry sessions.

• A Headspace account for mindfulness and meditation resources.

• $150 monthly food stipend.

• $150 monthly reimbursement for cell phone and internet expenses.

• Pet insurance allowance available.

• Complete home office setup provided.

• Complimentary access to UrbanSitter with $625 in quarterly company-paid credits.

• Access to ActiveHero and One Medical services.