BESS & Microgrid Engineer: Design, Optimize, Deliver

Greenlink Energy Solutions; Rockford (IL); On-site; USD 100,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health, dental, and vision insurance

401(k)

Paid time off

Life insurance

Job summary

Greenlink Energy Solutions seeks a BESS / Microgrid Engineer to lead design and integration of advanced energy systems across its commercial project portfolio. You will drive engineering judgment for battery storage, solar+storage, and microgrid architectures throughout feasibility, architecture, commissioning, and validation stages.

The role emphasizes independent engineering judgment, system-level interaction understanding, and guiding design decisions to deliver reliable, cost-effective

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering or related technical field (or equivalent experience).
• 4+ years of experience in energy storage, power systems engineering, microgrids, or distributed energy systems.
• Strong understanding of battery energy storage systems, power conversion systems, and grid-interactive energy infrastructure.
• Experience designing or supporting solar + storage or microgrid projects.
• Familiarity with electrical system modeling tools or performance modeling methodologies; working knowledge of NEC, interconnection requirements, and utility coordination.

Responsibilities

• Lead technical design of battery energy storage systems and commercial microgrid architectures.
• Define system sizing, electrical configurations, and integration strategies for solar PV + storage and grid-interactive energy systems.
• Evaluate site electrical infrastructure, load characteristics, and operational objectives to determine optimal system design.
• Support selection of batteries, inverters, PCS systems, transformers, switchgear, and other balance-of-system components.
• Ensure designs meet applicable codes, AHJ requirements, and utility interconnection standards.
• Develop and validate performance models for energy storage and microgrid systems.
• Evaluate operational strategies including peak shaving, load shifting, resiliency, and islanding capabilities.
• Analyze system stability and performance under normal operation and contingency scenarios.
• Support production modeling and long-term performance projections for project development and financing.
• Partner with Sales, Development, and Operations teams to support technical feasibility and system optimization.
• Work closely with solar engineers, electrical designers, and installation teams to ensure constructable designs.
• Evaluate vendor equipment specifications and performance characteristics.
• Provide technical guidance during procurement, installation, and commissioning phases.
• Identify technical risks early in project development and recommend mitigation strategies.
• Evaluate design tradeoffs related to performance, cost, resiliency, and operational flexibility.
• Support troubleshooting and root-cause analysis during commissioning and system operations.
• Maintain accurate documentation, system models, and as-built engineering records.
• Contribute to the development of engineering standards for storage and microgrid systems.
• Evaluate emerging technologies and integration strategies.
• Support internal knowledge development across solar, storage, and energy optimization platforms.
• Strong communication skills and ability to collaborate across technical and commercial teams.

Skills

Energy storage

Power systems

Microgrids

Solar + storage

Electrical modeling

NEC knowledge

Interconnection

Utility coordination

Communication

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering

Tools

SCADA systems

EMS platforms

Job description

Greenlink Energy Solutions seeks a BESS / Microgrid Engineer to lead design and integration of advanced energy systems across its commercial project portfolio. You will drive engineering judgment for battery storage, solar+storage, and microgrid architectures throughout feasibility, architecture, commissioning, and validation stages.

The role emphasizes independent engineering judgment, system-level interaction understanding, and guiding design decisions to deliver reliable, cost-effective