Electrical Engineer, BESS & Renewable Energy (Hybrid)

Actalent; Lexington (KY); Hybrid; USD 48,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

ESOP (Employee Ownership)

Hybrid work model

Competitive compensation

2 weeks PTO + 7 holidays

Technical training & career growth

Job summary

Actalent is seeking an Electrical Engineer for a hybrid role in Lexington, KY. You will design utility-scale battery energy storage systems, develop electrical packages, and collaborate across renewable energy, substations, and power delivery disciplines.

The role requires 4+ years in electrical engineering, a Bachelor's in Electrical Engineering, and strong communication. Onsite for onboarding with hybrid flexibility thereafter, offering ESOP and comprehensive benefits.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering is required.
• 4+ years of electrical engineering experience.
• Experience with BESS, renewable energy, substations, transmission and distribution, or power systems.
• Experience developing electrical design packages, one-line diagrams, and construction documents.
• Strong communication skills and ability to work across multidisciplinary teams.

Responsibilities

• Design utility-scale BESS projects, including conceptual layouts, one-line diagrams, and electrical design packages.
• Support projects from early concept through IFC.
• Evaluate energy storage technologies and vendors.
• Develop and review electrical plans, specifications, reports, construction documents, and cost estimates.
• Work across renewable energy, power generation, substations, transmission, distribution, and microgrid projects.
• Partner with civil, structural, high-voltage, SCADA, telecommunications, and other engineering disciplines.
• Provide construction support including RFIs, submittal reviews, and change orders.
• Perform QA/QC reviews and mentor junior engineers.

Skills

Power systems knowledge

Communication skills

Team collaboration

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Electrical Engineering

Job description

Actalent is seeking an Electrical Engineer for a hybrid role in Lexington, KY. You will design utility-scale battery energy storage systems, develop electrical packages, and collaborate across renewable energy, substations, and power delivery disciplines.

The role requires 4+ years in electrical engineering, a Bachelor's in Electrical Engineering, and strong communication. Onsite for onboarding with hybrid flexibility thereafter, offering ESOP and comprehensive benefits.