Electrical Engineer, Energy Storage Project Engineering

Redwood Materials; San Francisco (CA); On-site; USD 150,000 - 230,000; Full time

Job summary

Redwood Materials in California is seeking an experienced Electrical Engineer to own the front-end electrical scope of early-phase energy storage projects. You will translate ambiguous inputs into buildable concepts, develop SLDs, and set the Basis of Design to support proposals and a smooth handoff to detailed design.

You will collaborate with Business Development, Product, and EPC teams, screen interconnection viability, and ensure compliance with NEC, IEEE 1547, UL 9540 family codes.

Qualifications

• ABET-accredited Electrical Engineering degree or equivalent.
• Minimum 8 years in solar, energy storage, or microgrid electrical design.
• Deep knowledge of BESS, inverters, transformers, switchgear, and protection.
• Experience with interconnection requirements and utility-scale projects.

Responsibilities

• Lead the front-end electrical scope for early-phase pursuits across multi-discipline teams.
• Develop concept designs and single line diagrams aligned with site constraints.
• Establish electrical Basis of Design including AC/DC architecture and grounding.
• Perform screening studies (load flow, short circuit) to size equipment.
• Support interconnection strategy with utilities and grid operators.
• Hone compliance framework per NEC 705/706, IEEE 1547, UL standards.

Skills

Electrical design

Front-end engineering

Project coordination

Communication skills

Fast-paced environment

Education

Bachelor's in Electrical Engineering

Master's degree (optional)

Tools

AutoCAD

Revit

ETAP/SKM

Bluebeam

Job description

Redwood is localizing a global battery supply chain that seamlessly integrates recovery, reuse, and recycling—keeping critical minerals in circulation and driving the energy transition. Founded in 2017,we’re delivering low-cost and large-scale energy storage and producing battery materials in the U.S. for the first time, all from batteries we already have.

Redwood Materials is building grid-scale Battery Energy Storage Systems (BESS), and this role owns the electrical foundation of those projects before detailed design and construction begin. As the Electrical Engineer on the Energy Storage Project, you turn early, ambiguous electrical inputs into a buildable concept, a defensible AC/DC design basis, and a clear interconnection and permitting path. You support active customer pursuits alongside the Business Development and Product teams — screening interconnection viability, developing preliminary single line diagrams, and hardening the electrical scope and cost basis behind proposals — then hand a gap-closed electrical package to the detailed design team and its Electrical Engineer of Record. The work rewards people who move fast without sacrificing the depth that sets projects up to succeed.

Responsibilities will include:

• Lead the electrical front-end scope for assigned early-phase pursuits, coordinating across Business Development, the Product team, and engineering, procurement, and construction (EPC) engineering and project controls, and serving as Business Development's electrical technical support for scope, cost, schedule, and contract exhibits
• Develop concept and preliminary electrical designs — site layouts and single line diagrams — integrating system architecture, inverter and medium-voltage transformer configuration, and DC block arrangement with site constraints
• Establish the electrical Basis of Design and design criteria, including AC/DC architecture, medium-voltage collection, grounding and bonding, protection and coordination, metering, and auxiliary and balance-of-plant power
• Perform screening-level power system studies such as load flow, short circuit, and protective device coordination to size major equipment, set voltage classes and ratings, and define the study scope for detailed design
• Support early utility and grid operator interconnection strategy — identifying viable pathways and timelines from site location, front- or behind-the-meter configuration, and point of interconnection — and deliver electrical feasibility studies that confirm interconnection viability and equipment siting as a go/no-go input
• Establish the electrical code and standards basis, document the compliance framework for detailed design, and develop alternative means and methods or performance-based design options in coordination with fire and life-safety requirements
• Drive the electrical information-request checklist to closure and deliver the electrical scope and Basis of Design package as the formal handoff to detailed design, including the interconnection path, long-lead item register, and open-items register

Desired Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering from an ABET-accredited program, or equivalent demonstrated ability; a Master's degree is a plus
• A minimum of 8 years in solar, energy storage, or microgrid work, including front-end, conceptual, owner's engineering, or FEED electrical design on utility-scale or industrial battery energy storage projects
• Deep understanding of grid-scale energy storage and electrical balance-of-plant equipment — inverters, medium-voltage transformers, switchgear, DC combiners, collection systems, grounding, and protection — and of AC/DC power conversion and medium- and high-voltage systems
• Strong knowledge of BESS electrical design, utility and grid operator interconnection requirements, and utility-scale project execution, with the ability to develop preliminary single line diagrams and screening-level studies
• Familiarity with relevant codes and standards, including NEC 705 and 706, IEEE 1547, UL 9540, UL 9540A, UL 1973, UL 1741, NFPA 855, and IEC, and the ability to translate them into design criteria and a Basis of Design
• Proficiency in design and analysis tools such as AutoCAD, Revit, Bluebeam, and ETAP or SKM, with the ability to produce concept layouts and technical exhibits quickly
• Professional Engineer (PE) license in Electrical Engineering preferred; project management or EPC experience coordinating multi-disciplinary scopes within architecture/engineering or design engineering firms is a plus
• Strong communication skills — verbal, written, and through drawings — with excellent attention to detail and the ability to prioritize and execute in parallel in ambiguous, fast-moving environments
• A passion for sustainability and making the world a better place!

In accordance with California pay transparency laws, the salary range for this position is listed below. Actual compensation may vary based on a variety of factors, including experience, education, and skills.

The position is full-time. Compensation will be commensurate with experience.

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