Electrical Engineer IV – BESS
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Electrical Engineer IV leading utility-scale BESS design, studies, and commissioning for RRC, a renewable-energy engineering firm. Serving U.S. and Canadian energy projects.
Responsibilities:
- Lead the engineering design and execution of utility-scale BESS projects from conceptual development through construction and commissioning
- Review and stamp BESS electrical design packages for projects throughout the United States
- Serve as the technical lead for BESS projects, providing guidance, mentorship, and technical oversight to engineers and designers
- Design and review medium-voltage collection systems, AC and DC power systems, inverter/PCS systems, battery container integration, auxiliary systems, and protection and control schemes
- Perform and oversee power system studies including load flow, short circuit, grounding, arc flash, protection coordination, ampacity, and loss analysis
- Review and approve engineering calculations, design packages, technical reports, specifications, and construction drawings
- Manage engineering scope, schedules, budgets, and resource allocation across multiple projects
- Coordinate with project managers, clients, utilities, EPCs, equipment vendors, and internal multidisciplinary teams
- Serve as a point of contact for clients and support proposal development, project scoping, and business development initiatives
- Review and approve manufacturer equipment drawings, technical submittals, and vendor documentation
- Ensure compliance with applicable codes, standards, QA/QC procedures, utility requirements, and project specifications
- Identify technical risks, develop mitigation strategies, and resolve complex engineering challenges
- Support procurement, construction, commissioning, and startup activities, including field visits and technical troubleshooting
- Perform QAQC reviews on project deliverables produced by engineering staff
- Contribute to the development and improvement of engineering standards, design guides, and best practices
- Stay current on emerging BESS technologies, energy storage trends, utility requirements, and renewable energy market developments
Requirements:
- Professional Engineer (PE) license in the United States required
- 8+ years of progressively responsible experience in BESS, renewable energy, utility, transmission, distribution, or power systems engineering
- Bachelor’s Degree in Electrical Engineering, Renewable Energy Engineering, or related field required
- Master’s Degree in Electrical Engineering, Power Systems, or Renewable Energy preferred
- Demonstrated experience serving as a lead engineer or technical lead on utility-scale BESS projects
- Extensive experience designing medium- and low-voltage electrical systems and associated infrastructure
- Strong understanding of switchgear, switchboards, panelboards, protective relays, breakers, transformers, and protection systems
- Experience with battery container systems, Energy Management Systems (EMS), Battery Management Systems (BMS), and SCADA integration
- Experience designing inverter and PCS equipment and associated interconnections
- Strong knowledge of applicable industry codes and standards including IEEE, NEC, NESC, NFPA, CSA, and utility interconnection requirements
- Experience performing power system studies using ETAP, CYME, SKM, EasyPower, PSCAD, or similar software
- Experience with modeling tools such as HOMER, Energy Toolbase, ESWare, or similar energy storage analysis platforms
- Familiarity with utility-scale solar, wind generation, substations, and transmission systems
- Experience supporting interconnections to transmission, distribution, substations, and renewable generation facilities
- Construction support, field engineering, commissioning, or startup experience preferred
- Strong leadership, mentoring, project management, communication, and client relationship skills
- Ability to manage multiple priorities and deliver results in a fast-paced environment
- Ability to travel periodically (10%) throughout the United States as project needs require
- Ability to verify identity and eligibility to work in the United States
Benefits:
- Flexible work hours to accommodate work-life balance
- Health, dental, and vision insurance
- 401k matching
- Bonus eligibility
- Tuition reimbursement for certain pre-approved education pursuits
- RRSP matching (Canada)
- 401k matching (US)
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