Battery Storage Project Engineer

Canadian Solar SSES (Canada) Inc.; United States Virgin Islands; Hybrid; USD 110,000 - 140,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health coverage

Retirement plan

Paid time off

Job summary

e-STORAGE, a proud member of the Canadian Solar Inc. family, seeks a Project Engineer to support utility-scale battery storage projects across North America.

You will coordinate engineering activities from design development through construction and commissioning, interfacing with internal teams, consultants, suppliers, and EPC contractors. This role requires a solid electrical foundation, collaboration across cross-functional teams, and up to 25% travel to Canada and the United States to verify

Qualifications

• Degree in Electrical Engineering or related field or equivalent experience.
• Two years minimum in project or systems engineering on utility-scale energy projects.
• Solid understanding of LV/MV electrical systems, with design and analysis basics.
• Ability to read and review engineering drawings and specs.
• Familiarity with grid interconnection requirements and energy storage codes (UL/NFPA/IEEE/NETA/NERC).
• Willingness to travel up to 25% within NA (Canada/USA).
• Experience with battery energy storage systems is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate technical execution of utility-scale battery storage projects from design to commissioning.
• Act as technical point of contact, coordinating requests and escalating issues.
• Manage technical scope, schedules, stakeholders, and deliverables.
• Develop and review technical specs, vendor qualifications, testing, and commissioning activities.
• Support procurement by providing technical requirements and reviewing EPC proposals.
• Coordinate external engineering consultants and design-review meetings.
• Review designs and documentation from suppliers and contractors, tracking issues until resolution.
• Conduct site visits to verify construction aligns with designs and specs.
• Provide technical support during construction and commissioning, resolving issues.
• Review FAT procedures and reports to ensure alignment with project requirements.

Skills

Project engineering experience

LV/MV electrical systems

Protection coordination

Engineering drawings review

Grid interconnection codes

Travel willingness

Battery energy storage

Balance-of-plant systems

Education

Electrical Engineering

Job description

e-STORAGE, a proud member of the Canadian Solar Inc. family, seeks a Project Engineer to support utility-scale battery storage projects across North America.

You will coordinate engineering activities from design development through construction and commissioning, interfacing with internal teams, consultants, suppliers, and EPC contractors. This role requires a solid electrical foundation, collaboration across cross-functional teams, and up to 25% travel to Canada and the United States to verify