Staff BESS Electrical Design Engineer, EPC

1 day, 1 hour ago
Full-time
Lead
IoT and Embedded Systems
Redwood Materials

Redwood Materials

Redwood Materials focuses on creating a sustainable and closed-loop domestic supply chain by recycling and refining lithium-ion batteries, as well as remanufacturing their core components, anode and cathode, to address the growing demand for these mate...

Industrial Conglomerates
251-1K
Founded 2017
$3800M raised

Description

  • Lead electrical engineering for utility-scale lithium-ion BESS projects from concept, including system sizing and layout, through construction.
  • Interface with utilities and ISO/RTOs to support interconnection studies, submittals, permitting, and compliance for new renewable and BESS projects.
  • Serve as the internal subject matter expert for technical challenges related to battery energy storage systems.
  • Design AC and DC electrical systems for BESS, including medium voltage transformers, inverters, DC combiners, energy managers, and battery modules.
  • Specify and procure long-lead AC equipment.
  • Develop schematic diagrams, single-line diagrams, wiring schematics, raceway plans, grounding plans, and protection strategies for AC and DC systems.
  • Specify and evaluate electrical components such as circuit breakers, contactors, fuses, disconnects, EPO systems, and metering devices.
  • Coordinate with civil, structural, fire and life safety, SCADA/telecom, geotechnical, and DC system design teams to produce IFC packages and technical specifications.
  • Ensure designs comply with applicable codes and standards, and lead code reviews for internal teams.
  • Perform power system studies including short circuit, load flow, arc flash, and protective device coordination for AC and DC systems.
  • Serve as the Electrical Engineer of Record for assigned projects.
  • Lead R&D feasibility analysis for medium-voltage DC distribution system integration.
  • Provide construction administration support for RFIs, submittal reviews, change orders, and site inspections.
  • Coordinate with internal stakeholders and external consultants to track scope, schedule, and budget.
  • Prepare engineering cost estimates and project schedules at various design milestones.
  • Perform QA/QC reviews of electrical designs and mentor junior engineers.
  • Contribute to internal design standards, templates, and best practices.
  • Manage project workload and ensure timely delivery of engineering documents.
  • Support strategic initiatives related to grid integration, renewable energy, and energy storage.

Requirements

  • Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Electrical Engineering from an ABET-accredited program.
  • Licensed Professional Engineer in Nevada, or eligible for reciprocity.
  • Must obtain PE licensure in Nevada and South Carolina within 2 months of the start date.
  • Minimum 5 years of experience in solar, energy storage, or microgrid sectors.
  • At least 3 years focused on BESS design and deployment.
  • Proven expertise in interconnection and regulatory compliance for BESS systems.
  • Subject matter expertise in NEC 705, NEC 706, IEEE 1547, UL 9540, and NFPA 855.
  • Advanced proficiency with microgrid and hybrid power systems modeling tools such as HOMER or similar.
  • Advanced proficiency with power system modeling tools such as ETAP, SKM, or similar.
  • Advanced proficiency with AutoCAD/Revit, Navisworks, Bluebeam, and Microsoft Office.
  • Preferred proficiency with transmission-level load flow and stability tools such as PSSE and PSLF.
  • Preferred proficiency with electromagnetic transient simulation tools such as PSCAD or EMTC.
  • Preferred proficiency with SEL relay settings using SEL AcSELerator or equivalent.
  • Preferred experience in HVDC systems and converter station design.
  • Strong understanding of energy storage use cases including peak shaving, load shifting, demand response, and frequency response.
  • Highly motivated, proactive, and detail-oriented.
  • Ability to communicate effectively in verbal, written, and visual formats.

Benefits

  • California salary range of $190,000 to $252,500 USD.
  • Full-time position.
  • Compensation commensurate with experience.

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