BESS Engineer III (Remote)

SOLV Energy; Maine; On-site; USD 100,000 - 124,000; Full time

Job summary

SOLV Energy is seeking a BESS Engineer III to oversee the design, development, implementation, and optimization of battery energy storage systems. You will provide technical direction and engineering oversight to ensure reliable performance and safety across projects.

This remote role requires collaboration with cross-functional teams, management of Engineers of Record and partners, and mentorship of junior engineers. Travel to project sites may be required as needed.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering or related field; Master's preferred.
• 3+ years of electrical engineering experience focused on BESS, renewables, or power systems.
• Expertise in design, integration and optimization of BESS components and grid interconnection.

Responsibilities

• Serve as SME for BESS engineering scopes, guiding project teams.
• Lead design and engineering of BESS systems, ensuring contract, utility, and AHJ compliance.
• Review studies and sizing analyses to recommend optimal BESS configurations.
• Collaborate across electrical, civil, structural, SCADA, and HV engineering scopes.
• Manage Engineers of Record and third-party partners for timely delivery.
• Coordinate with fire protection engineers and AHJs.
• Develop and review specs, drawings, and docs for BESS procurement.
• Support procurement through vendor recommendations and drawings review.
• Work with teams to design, procure, install and commission BESS systems.
• Oversee modeling, simulation, and analysis to optimize performance.
• Provide engineering support during construction and commissioning.
• Mentor junior engineers and share lessons learned on BESS design.
• Stay current with industry trends, standards, and regulatory requirements.
• Contribute to business development via proposals and technical consultations.

Skills

BESS engineering

Engineering leadership

Project management

Power systems

Grid interconnection

Code standards

PE license

Independent work

Safety & sustainability

Education

Bachelor's in Electrical Engineering

Master's degree preferred

Tools

AutoCAD

Bluebeam

Microsoft Office

Job description

About the Company

SOLV Energy is a leading provider of infrastructure services to the power industry, designing, building and maintaining utility scale solar, battery storage and high voltage substation projects nationwide.

Job Description Summary

The BESS Engineer III is responsible for the design, development, implementation, and optimization of BESS projects. This role provides strategic direction, technical expertise, and engineering oversight to ensure successful delivery of BESS solutions that meet performance, reliability, and safety requirements.

This role is fully remote. Specific location details and expectations will be discussed during the interview process.

Job Description

• This job description reflects management's assignment of essential functions; it does not prescribe or restrict the tasks that may be assigned

Position Responsibilities and Duties

• Serve as a technical subject matter expert (SME) for BESS engineering scopes, providing guidance and technical direction to project teams.
• Lead and manage the design and engineering of battery energy storage systems (BESS), ensuring compliance with contracts, utilities, and AHJ requirements.
• Review feasibility studies, site assessments, and system sizing analyses to recommend optimal BESS configurations and future augmentation provisions.
• Serve as a senior technical contributor across electrical, civil, structural, SCADA, and HV engineering scopes on assigned projects.
• Manage Engineers of Record and third-party engineering partners to ensurescopeclarity andtimelydelivery.
• Coordinate with fire protection engineers and local fire departments/ AHJ’s.
• Develop and review technical specifications, drawings, and documentation for BESS components to support procurement activities.
• Provide technical oversight during procurement including vendor recommendations and drawing reviews.
• Collaborate with internal teams, vendors, and contractors to design, procure, install, and commission BESS systems.
• Oversee system modeling, simulation, and analysis to optimize performance, efficiency, and reliability.
• Provide engineering support during construction, including field issue resolution, design clarifications, and minor redesigns.
• Provide engineering support for testing, validation, commissioning, energization, and initial synchronization.
• Ability to mentor junior engineers and project teams, providing guidance, training and lessons learned on BESS design principles and practices.
• Stay current with industry trends, standards, and regulatory requirements.
• Support business development through proposals, presentations, and technical consultations.
• Represent SOLV Engineering in customer and client meetings.
• Participate in regular team meetings/ calls.
• Travel as required to support project execution.
• Complete other responsibilities as assigned.

Minimum Skills or Experience Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering or related field; Master's degree preferred.
• 3+ years of electrical engineering experience with focus on BESS, renewables, or power systems.
• Expertise in design, integration, and optimization of battery energy storage systems; including lithium-ion batteries, inverters, BMS (Battery Management Systems), and grid interconnection equipment.
• Knowledge of BESS control strategies, algorithms, and optimization software.
• Proficiency in power system analysis (PSS/E, PSCAD, etc.) and simulation tools.
• Strong working knowledge of applicable codes and standards (NEC, IEEE, IBC, ASCE, NESC, NFPA, utility standards).
• Strong understanding of grid operations and regulatory requirements (FERC Order 841, IEEE 1547).
• Strong understanding of fire protection requirements (UL9540, UL9540A, NFPA855).
• Understanding of communication protocols used in SCADA and Energy Management Systems (IEC 61850).
• Project management experience including budgeting, scheduling, and risk management.
• Strong understanding of EPC engineering workflows, including design deliverables, submittals, document control, and coordination with engineering partners
• Excellent communication, leadership, and interpersonal skills with the ability to collaborate effectively with cross-functional teams and resources.
• Professional Engineer (PE) license preferred.
• Ability to work independently with minimal supervision, manage multiple projects, adapt to dynamic project requirements, and deliver high-quality results under tight deadlines.
• ProficiencyinAutoCAD,Microsoft Office (Excel, Word, PowerPoint), Bluebeam, with ability tomaintaintrackers, logs, schedules, and reports
• Commitment to safety, quality, and sustainability.

Applicants must be legally authorized to work in the U.S. without requiring employer sponsorship now or in the future.

Equal Opportunity Employer

At SOLV Energy we celebrate the power of our differences. We are committed to building diverse, equitable, and inclusive workplaces that improve our communities. SOLV Energy prohibits discrimination and harassment of any kind against an employee or applicant based on race, color, age, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, marital status, national origin, or ethnicity, mental or physical disability, veteran status, parental status, or any other characteristic protected by law.

Benefits

Employees (and their families) are eligible for medical, dental, vision, basic life and disability insurance. Employees can enroll in our company’s 401(k) plan and are provided vacation, sick and holiday pay.

Compensation Range

$99,552.00 - $124,440.00

Pay Rate Type

Salary

Recruiter Policy

SOLV Energy does not accept unsolicited candidate introductions, referrals or resumes from third-party recruiters or staffing agencies. We require all third-party recruiters to communicate exclusively with our internal talent acquisition team. SOLV Energy will not pay a placement fee to any third-party recruiter or agency that has not coordinated their recruiting activity with the appropriate member of our internal talent acquisition team.

In addition, candidate introductions or resumes can only be submitted to our internal talent acquisition recruiting team if a signed vendor agreement is already on file and the third-party recruiter or agency has received formal instructions from our internal talent acquisition team to submit candidates for a particular job posting.

Any unsolicited candidate introductions, referrals or resumes sent by third-party recruiters to SOLV Energy or directly to any of our employees, or received through our website or career portal, will be considered property of SOLV Energy and will not be eligible for a placement fee. In the event a third-party recruiter submits a resume or refers a candidate without a previously signed vendor agreement, SOLV Energy explicitly reserves the right to pursue and hire the candidate(s) without financial liability to such third-party recruiter.

Job Number

J13825