BESS Project Engineer

Bartech Staffing; Juno Beach (FL); On-site; USD 180,000 - 230,000; Full time

Job summary

Impellam Group seeks a senior engineering lead with 15+ years of experience to oversee large-scale energy projects including solar, BESS, and wind. You will coordinate cross-disciplinary teams, ensure safety and regulatory compliance, and drive performance and reliability across utilities-scale infrastructure.

The role emphasizes project management, technical oversight, and collaboration with customer leadership to deliver long-term energy solutions.

Qualifications

• Bachelor of Science in Engineering required.
• 15+ years planning, designing, and executing large-scale energy projects (solar, BESS, wind, hydrogen).
• Advanced system integration and risk management experience.
• Expertise in utility-scale solar, BESS, and power plant operations.
• Electrical/I&C engineering knowledge (distribution systems, power systems, ladder logic, safe shutdown analysis).
• Mechanical engineering knowledge (pumps, valves, heat exchangers).
• Civil/structural engineering capabilities (foundations, seismic, pipe supports).
• MOV valve engineering diagnostics and troubleshooting.

Responsibilities

• Provide high-level oversight of engineering and project execution.
• Negotiate technical and regulatory requirements influencing executive decisions.
• Lead multi-disciplinary engineering teams.
• Ensure compliance with industry standards and optimize designs.
• Serve as technical authority on standards, practices, and regulatory requirements.
• Provide expertise in system design, grid optimization, and risk management.
• Collaborate with customer leadership to guide strategies and long-term reliability.

Skills

System integration

Risk management

Utility-scale solar

BESS

Electrical/I&C engineering

Mechanical engineering

Civil/structural engineering

MOV valve engineering

Project management

Technical oversight

Education

Bachelor of Science in Engineering

Professional Engineer (PE) certification

Tools

ETAP

EDISON

Job description

Responsible for performing engineering assignments ranging from limited scope and complexity to advanced engineering projects requiring expertise in multiple disciplines. Works under varying levels of supervision depending on experience, with increasing independence at higher levels. Assist with project management, negotiations, performance tracking and reporting. Responsibilities may include planning, organizing, and managing engineering projects, ensuring regulatory compliance, and leading technical teams. Engages in decision-making, technical analysis, project coordination, and engineering oversight, with a focus on utility-scale solar, BESS, and power plant operations. Can also work as an extension of the engineering team, ensuring designs meet project specifications, safety standards, and long-term performance and reliability goals.

Key responsibilities

• Provides high-level oversight of engineering and project execution
• Negotiates technical and regulatory requirements and influences executive-level project decisions
• Leads multi-disciplinary engineering teams
• Ensures compliance with industry standards and optimizes technical designs for energy infrastructure
• Acts as the technical authority on engineering standards, practices, and regulatory requirements
• Provides high-level expertise in system design, grid optimization, and technical risk management
• Works closely with customer leadership to guide engineering strategies, solve complex challenges, and ensure long-term infrastructure resilience
• Performs specialized engineering functions in electrical/I&C, mechanical, civil/structural, and MOV valve engineering as required

Requirements - education & experience

• Bachelor of Science in Engineering required
• 15+ years of experience planning, designing, and executing large-scale energy projects, including solar, BESS, wind, and hydrogen systems

Required skills

• Advanced experience in system integration and risk management
• Expertise in utility-scale solar, BESS, and power plant operations
• Technical proficiency in electrical/I&C engineering (electric distribution systems, power systems, ladder logic, safe shutdown analysis, computational tools such as ETAP and EDISON)
• Mechanical engineering knowledge (pumps, valves, heat exchangers, pipe stress analysis, ASME standards)
• Civil/structural engineering capabilities (foundations, site grading, drainage systems, seismic qualification, pipe supports, welding, rigging)
• MOV valve engineering diagnostics and troubleshooting
• Project management and technical oversight

Nice-to-have / preferred skills

• Professional Engineering (PE) certification
  

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