BESS Operations Engineer

4 hours, 44 minutes ago
Full-time
Senior
Operations
Intersect

Intersect

We deliver the fastest, cheapest, cleanest, and most reliable energy and data center infrastructure solutions for the scale of what comes next.

Internet Software & Services
1-10
Founded 2001

Description

  • Analyze equipment faults, failures, operational history, and telemetry data to resolve site issues and minimize downtime and safety risks.
  • Lead root cause analyses of BESS component and system failures and implement corrective actions to improve fleet reliability.
  • Travel to operating sites to assess equipment condition, independently support field troubleshooting, and provide technical feedback.
  • Validate BESS data collection and track availability, capacity, state of charge, cycling, and other operational metrics.
  • Partner with performance engineers to identify fleet-wide trends, hardware or software upgrades, and opportunities to improve safety and energy output.
  • Track BESS warranties with asset managers and enforce OEM performance guarantees across differing system architectures and contracts.
  • Work with OEMs and external vendors to resolve complex technical issues and apply relevant industry innovations.
  • Review design drawings, engineering calculations, and operational procedures for internal and external teams.
  • Document operational lessons learned to improve future project development, engineering, construction, and operations.

Requirements

  • Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering required; M.S. in Electrical Engineering or PhD preferred.
  • 5+ years of engineering experience in utility-scale power generation or storage.
  • Direct operational experience supporting utility-scale BESS projects larger than 100 MW.
  • Deep familiarity with BESS architectures, including cells, modules, racks, BMS, PCS, TMS, and EMS.
  • Experience evaluating how OEM architecture differences affect operations, safety, and warranties.
  • Proven experience leading root cause analysis for complex electrical, thermal, or controls failures and applying findings to reliability improvements.
  • Strong ability to analyze BESS telemetry and historian data, including availability, capacity retention, SOC calibration, cycling limits, and ramp rates.
  • Experience reviewing electrical and mechanical design drawings, calculations, and site interconnection requirements.
  • Ability to travel up to 25% to operating sites across Texas and other portfolio regions.
  • Safety-first mindset aligned with Intersect’s values of Equity, Humility, Authenticity, Long-run Value, and People Come First.

Benefits

  • Total compensation of $200,000–$210,000 USD, including base salary and bonus.
  • Equity grant in Intersect’s parent company.
  • 100% employer-paid medical, dental, and vision premiums for employees and dependents.
  • Unlimited PTO plus company-wide breaks for the Fourth of July and year-end.
  • Up to 12 weeks of fully paid parental leave, plus 6 additional weeks for birth parents and family-planning support.
  • Free Spring Health therapy and psychiatry sessions, Headspace access, and wellness support through Wellhub+.
  • $150 monthly food stipend, $150 monthly cell phone and internet reimbursement, and a full home-office setup.
  • Additional perks including pet insurance allowance, UrbanSitter credits, ActiveHero, and One Medical access.

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