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BESS Project Engineer

EngineerEngineerFull TimeRemoteTeam 10,001+Since 1969H1B SponsorCompany Site LinkedIn

Location

United States

Posted

94 days ago

Salary

$107.9K - $195.1K / year

Bachelor Degree8 yrs expEnglish

Job Description

• Provide comprehensive applications/project engineering support within our Power Delivery Solutions Division • Lead and/or perform BESS engineering design at MV voltage levels • Coordinate with system planning, studies, and relay settings teams • Work with switchgear, battery, inverter, generator, and other DER manufacturers to develop innovative designs • Coordinate with various interconnected utilities and complete interconnection applications • Navigate legacy drawings and provide the best plan, estimate, and design to achieve client objectives • Manage engineering subconsultants and construction partners • Create equipment, material, construction, and testing and commissioning specifications • Perform quality control reviews and lead review meetings • Function as client Point of Contact and work directly with clients • Identify and resolve project-related issues and communicate with clients • Complete conceptual design to support project planning • Prepare and review proposals and project approach documents

Job Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in electrical engineering from an accredited program with a focus on power
Minimum of eight (8+) years’ experience in the design and construction of storage/generation/high voltage substation projects
Knowledge of battery storage systems, microgrid systems, hybrid renewable-storage configurations, and/or grid-connected systems
Understanding of SCADA controls architecture and communication protocols (Modbus, DNP3, IEC 61850)
Design experience from one or more of the following areas – High Voltage Substation Protection & Control (P&C), or Substation Physical
Ability to create and guide others in the creation of relevant drawings including One Line Diagrams, Electrical Plans/Elevations, AC/DC Schematics, etc.
Familiarity with factory acceptance tests and on-site commissioning of power systems to ensure they meet performance and safety standards
Experience in submitting interconnection applications, and reviewing Utility studies which may include Detailed Studies, Facility Studies, and System Impact Studies
Proficiency with AutoCAD and/or Bluebeam
Ability to travel nationally up to 15% of the time.