BESS Engineer II
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BESS Engineer II responsible for the design, development, and implementation of BESS projects. Collaborates on engineering scopes and ensures compliance with regulations and standards.
Responsibilities:
- Review the design and engineering of battery energy storage systems (BESS), ensuring compliance with contracts, utilities, and AHJ requirements with minimal supervision.
- Serve as a technical contributor across electrical, civil, structural, SCADA, and HV engineering scopes on assigned projects.
- Manage Engineers of Record and third-party engineering partners to ensure scope clarity and timely delivery.
- Coordinate with fire protection engineers and local fire departments/ AHJ’s.
- Develop and review technical specifications, drawings, and documentation for BESS components to support procurement activities.
- Provide technical oversight during procurement including vendor recommendations and drawing reviews.
- Collaborate with internal teams, vendors, and contractors to design, procure , install, and commission BESS systems.
- Oversee system modeling, simulation, and analysis to optimize performance, efficiency, and reliability.
- Provide engineering support during construction, including field issue resolution, design clarifications, and minor redesigns.
- Provide engineering support for testing, validation, commissioning, energization, and initial synchronization.
- Stay current with industry trends, standards, and regulatory requirements.
- Support business development through proposals, presentations, and technical consultations.
- Represent SOLV Engineering in customer and client meetings.
- Participate in regular team meetings/ calls.
- Travel as required to support project execution.
- Complete other responsibilities as assigned.
Requirements:
- Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering or related field.
- 2+ years of electrical engineering experience with focus on BESS, renewables, or power systems.
- Knowledge of design, integration, and optimization of battery energy storage systems; including lithium-ion batteries, inverters, BMS (Battery Management Systems) , and grid interconnection equipment.
- Knowledge of BESS control strategies, algorithms, and optimization software.
- Experience with power system analysis (PSS/E, PSCAD, etc.) and simulation tools.
- Working knowledge of applicable codes and standards (NEC, IEEE, IBC, ASCE, NESC, NFPA, utility standards).
- Understanding of fire protection requirements (UL9540, UL9540A, NFPA855).
- Understanding of communication protocols used in SCADA and Energy Management Systems (IEC 61850).
- Project management experience including budgeting , scheduling , and risk management.
- Clear understanding of EPC engineering workflows, including design deliverables, submittals, document control, and coordination with engineering partners.
- Experience supporting solar, BESS, power, or civil/site projects, including exposure to pre-construction and execution phases.
Benefits:
- Employees (and their families) are eligible for medical, dental, vision, basic life and disability insurance.
- Employees can enroll in our company’s 401(k) plan.
- Employees are provided vacation, sick and holiday pay.
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