Electrical Engineer

Novax Recruitment Group; Nevada (IA); On-site; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

Novax Recruitment Group is seeking a Staff BESS Electrical Design Engineer to lead the design and deployment of utility-scale energy storage projects. You will own BESS electrical design from sizing through interconnection, procurement, construction and commissioning.

You will spearhead electrical engineering for utility-scale BESS projects, serve as Engineer of Record, and coordinate with interconnection authorities while ensuring regulatory compliance and safe, reliable operation.

Qualifications

• ABET-accredited Electrical Engineering degree required.
• Nevada PE license or eligibility via reciprocity.
• Ability to obtain NV and SC PE registrations within two months.
• Minimum five years' experience in energy storage, solar or microgrids.
• At least three years focused on BESS design and deployment.
• Strong understanding of utility interconnection and grid integration.
• Knowledge of NEC 705, NEC 706, IEEE 1547, UL 9540 and NFPA 855.
• Experience with ETAP, SKM or comparable power-system modelling software.
• Proficiency with AutoCAD or Revit, Navisworks and Bluebeam.
• HOMER, PSCAD, PSSE, PSLF or SEL relay experience advantageous.

Responsibilities

• Lead electrical engineering for utility-scale BESS projects from concept through energisation.
• Serve as Electrical Engineer of Record for assigned projects.
• Design AC and DC systems incorporating inverters, battery modules, transformers, DC combiners and medium-voltage equipment.
• Develop single-line diagrams, wiring schematics, grounding plans, raceway layouts and protection strategies.
• Lead utility and ISO/RTO interconnection activities.
• Perform load-flow, short-circuit, arc-flash and protective-device coordination studies.
• Specify and evaluate switchgear, transformers, breakers, contactors, fuses, metering and emergency power-off systems.
• Coordinate with civil, structural, SCADA, telecom and fire-protection engineering teams.
• Produce complete IFC packages and technical specifications.
• Support procurement, construction, testing and commissioning.
• Act as the internal technical authority for BESS engineering and regulatory compliance.

Skills

Professional Engineer license

Grid interconnection knowledge

Power-system basics

BESS design

Regulatory compliance

Education

Electrical Engineering degree (ABET-accredited)

Tools

ETAP

SKM

AutoCAD

Revit

Navisworks

Bluebeam

HOMER

PSCAD

PSSE

PSLF

SEL relay

Job description

A major clean-energy and advanced manufacturing organisation is hiring a Staff BESS Electrical Design Engineer to lead the engineering and deployment of utility-scale battery energy storage projects.

You will own BESS electrical design from initial system sizing and interconnection through detailed design, equipment procurement, construction and commissioning.

The Role

• Lead electrical engineering for utility-scale BESS projects from concept through energisation.
• Serve as Electrical Engineer of Record for assigned projects.
• Design AC and DC systems incorporating inverters, battery modules, transformers, DC combiners and medium-voltage equipment.
• Develop single-line diagrams, wiring schematics, grounding plans, raceway layouts and protection strategies.
• Lead utility and ISO/RTO interconnection activities.
• Perform load-flow, short-circuit, arc-flash and protective-device coordination studies.
• Specify and evaluate switchgear, transformers, breakers, contactors, fuses, metering and emergency power-off systems.
• Coordinate with civil, structural, SCADA, telecom and fire-protection engineering teams.
• Produce complete IFC packages and technical specifications.
• Support procurement, construction, testing and commissioning.
• Act as the internal technical authority for BESS engineering and regulatory compliance.

What We Are Looking For

• Bachelor's or Master's degree in Electrical Engineering from an ABET-accredited programme.
• Licensed Professional Engineer in Nevada, or eligible through reciprocity.
• Ability to obtain Nevada and South Carolina PE registration within two months.
• At least five years' experience within energy storage, solar or microgrids.
• A minimum of three years specifically focused on BESS design and deployment.
• Strong understanding of utility interconnection and grid integration.
• Detailed knowledge of NEC 705, NEC 706, IEEE 1547, UL 9540 and NFPA 855.
• Experience using ETAP, SKM or comparable power-system modelling software.
• Proficiency with AutoCAD or Revit, Navisworks and Bluebeam.
• HOMER, PSCAD, PSSE, PSLF or SEL relay experience would be advantageous.

This is a high-impact opportunity for a BESS engineer who wants to design projects that proceed into construction, rather than remaining at feasibility stage.