Energy Storage - Technical Leader

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

Position Title:

Energy Storage - Technical Leader

Requisition ID:

REQ-4123

Position Type:

Full time

About Us

EPRI provides thought leadership, industry expertise, and collaborative value to help the electricity sector identify issues, technology gaps, and broader needs that can be addressed through effective research and development programs for the benefit of society.

Job Title:

Energy Storage - Technical Leader

Location:

EPRI Gulf Energy Research

Job Summary and Description:

EPRI is seeking an Energy Storage Technical Leader to apply EPRI research and expertise to cost effective, reliable, and safe utility-scale battery energy storage (BESS), solar PV, and hybrid plants across the Gulf region and beyond. The role requires strong experience in design, construction inspection, commissioning, and grid integration, with the ability to engage developers, EPCs, utilities, and off takers.

Key Responsibilities:

• Review and optimize BESS designs: architecture, sizing, equipment, augmentation, controls, and safety
• Review PV and hybrid (PV plus BESS) designs, including interconnection
• Assess specifications, layouts, equipment selection, and plant configurations against relevant standards and for cost and efficiency
• Validate performance, yield, and dispatch models (e.g. 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 that improve plant affordability, reliability, performance, safety, and circularity
• Represent EPRI research at technical conferences and in meetings with stakeholders and member companies

Qualifications:

Education: Bachelor's degree in electrical, mechanical, or power systems engineering; Master's preferred

Experience:

• 10+ years in design, inspection, commissioning, or operation of utility-scale solar PV and BESS, of which 5+ years in BESS is a must; wind experience is a plus
• Multiple demonstrable projects with a developer, EPC, inspection and commissioning provider, or utility
• Evaluating compliance with international standards and local grid codes (UL, NFPA, IEC, ISO)
• Exposure to applied research in BESS or solar through technology, modeling, or testing

Required Skills:

• Strong understanding of BESS, PV, and hybrid plant design
• Familiarity with HV/MV systems, lines, substations, SCADA, and plant controls
• Experience with plant control strategies (e.g. AGC, curtailment, storage dispatch)
• Competence in interpreting performance models and system studies
• Clear written and verbal communication for technical and executive audiences
• Regional focus with ability to apply global best practices

Additional Qualification:

Must be eligible to obtain visas for travel within the GCC, China, the EU, and the United States.