Energy Storage Lead Engineer – BESS & PV Integration

EPRI; Westlake Village (CA); On-site; USD 150,000 - 210,000; Full time

Job summary

EPRI is seeking an Energy Storage Technical Leader to apply research to cost-effective, reliable, and safe utility-scale battery energy storage, PV, and hybrid plants across the Gulf region and beyond. You will engage developers, EPCs, utilities, and off-takers, with strong design, inspection, commissioning, and grid integration expertise.

Responsibilities include reviewing BESS and PV/hybrid configurations, validating performance models, assessing EPC deliverables, and communicating findings to

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in electrical, mechanical, or power systems engineering; Master's preferred.
• 10+ years in design, inspection, commissioning, or operation of utility-scale solar PV and BESS, with 5+ years in BESS.
• Experience evaluating compliance with international standards and local grid codes (UL, NFPA, IEC, ISO).

Responsibilities

• Review and optimize BESS designs: architecture, sizing, equipment, augmentation, controls, and safety.
• Review PV and hybrid designs (PV+BESS), including interconnection.
• Assess specifications, layouts, equipment selection, and plant configurations against standards for cost and efficiency.
• Validate performance, yield, and dispatch models (PVsyst, Homer) and propose corrections.
• Evaluate EPC deliverables, test plans, engineering studies, FAT, and SAT.
• Identify risks and recommend technical improvements.
• Conduct site visits and support inspections and commissioning.
• Track regional project activity and engage key stakeholders.
• Communicate findings to technical and executive audiences through reports and deliverables.
• Develop replicable solutions to improve plant affordability, reliability, performance, safety, and circularity.
• Represent EPRI research at technical conferences and in meetings with stakeholders and member companies.

Skills

BESS design

PV & Hybrid plant design

HV/MV systems

Grid codes & standards

Technical reporting

Education

Bachelor's degree in electrical, mechanical, or power systems engineering

Master's degree preferred

Job description

EPRI is seeking an Energy Storage Technical Leader to apply research to cost-effective, reliable, and safe utility-scale battery energy storage, PV, and hybrid plants across the Gulf region and beyond. You will engage developers, EPCs, utilities, and off-takers, with strong design, inspection, commissioning, and grid integration expertise.

Responsibilities include reviewing BESS and PV/hybrid configurations, validating performance models, assessing EPC deliverables, and communicating findings to