BESS Operations Engineer

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

📋 Description

• Take responsibility for the technical performance, safety, and reliability of Intersect’s utility-scale battery energy storage fleet.

• Analyze operational data and conduct root cause analyses for equipment faults.

• Collaborate with field teams and OEMs to address complex technical challenges and reduce downtime.

• Examine equipment faults, failures, operational history, and telemetry data.

• Propose and implement corrective measures to enhance fleet reliability.

• Travel to operational sites to evaluate physical equipment conditions and assist in field troubleshooting.

• Organize and verify BESS data collection, reporting on availability, capacity, State of Charge (SOC), cycling, and key operational metrics.

• Assess portfolio-wide performance trends and pinpoint hardware/software enhancements.

• Monitor BESS warranties with asset managers and uphold performance guarantees.

• Collaborate with external vendors and OEMs to resolve intricate technical issues.

• Review design schematics, engineering calculations, and operational procedures.

• Document operational insights to promote continuous improvement across project development, engineering, and construction.

⛳️ Requirements

• A Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering is required.

• A minimum of 5 years of engineering experience in utility-scale power generation or storage.

• Direct operational experience supporting utility-scale (>100 MW) BESS projects.

• Extensive technical knowledge of BESS architectures, including cells, modules, racks, BMS, PCS, TMS, and EMS.

• A proven history of leading Root Cause Analysis (RCA) on complex electrical, thermal, or controls failures.

• Strong analytical skills in evaluating BESS telemetry and historian data, including availability, capacity retention, SOC calibration, cycling limits, and ramp rates.

• Experience in reviewing electrical and mechanical design drawings, calculations, and site interconnection requirements.

• Willingness to travel up to 25% to operating sites across Texas and other portfolio regions.

• A safety-first mindset aligned with Intersect’s core values.

• Candidates must reside within 60 miles of the specified location.

🏝️ Benefits

• Equity Grant providing a significant stake in the parent company.

• Comprehensive premium coverage for you and your dependents on medical, dental, and vision plans.

• Unlimited Paid Time Off (PTO).

• Two company-wide breaks (Fourth of July and end of the year).

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

• Family planning and family care support through Carrot and Maven.

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

• Headspace account for mindfulness and meditation through Wellhub+.

• $150 monthly food stipend.

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

• Pet insurance allowance.

• Complete home office setup.

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

• ActiveHero.

• One Medical.