Principal BESS Engineer: Design, Safety & Strategy

Clearway Energy; San Diego (CA); Hybrid; USD 140,000 - 195,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid work arrangement

Annual bonus eligibility

Job summary

Clearway Energy Group is seeking a Principal Battery Energy Storage System (BESS) Engineer/Manager to lead preliminary engineering, fire safety, specifications, and system optimization for stand‑alone, hybrid, and co‑located BESS facilities. The role involves working with project teams, vendors, and consultants to advance a multi‑gigawatt pipeline across multiple sites.

This hybrid position can be located in Scottsdale, AZ, San Diego, CA, San Francisco, CA, Houston, TX, or Denver, CO; Scottsdale

Qualifications

• 8+ years of experience in BESS engineering, integration, development, and commissioning for utility-scale BESS projects.
• Experience writing technical specifications, performance requirements, and technical reports; ability to communicate complex technical information clearly.
• Knowledge of electrical standards (UL/IEEE), Fire safety codes and standards, National Electrical Code, and interconnection standards.
• Familiarity with TCP/IP, Modbus/TCP, and various controls software/hardware platforms.
• Familiarity with energy market applications and telemetry requirements.
• Knowledge of EMS, BMS, SCADA, and utility communication systems.
• Basic software skills including MS Excel and Python.
• Familiarity with energy storage product safety standards and NFPA/UL certifications.

Responsibilities

• Update and refine EPC contractual agreements and requirements for BESS.
• Evaluate, track, and optimize BESS design for safety, technology, regulatory, and compliance standards.
• Quality control BESS engineering, design, product validation, EPC touchpoints, and division of responsibilities.
• Provide BESS SME support to project teams through development, design, construction, and commissioning.
• Develop consensus on optimal BESS design and operational strategies across divisions.
• Serve as the technical point of contact with customers and manage relationships with suppliers.
• Develop tools to optimize BESS sizing, auxiliary loads, and augmentation.

Skills

BESS engineering

Electrical standards

TCP/IP & Modbus/TCP

EMS/BMS/SCADA

Python & Excel

Technical communication

Tools

SCADA

UL/IEEE NFPA standards

Job description

Clearway Energy Group is seeking a Principal Battery Energy Storage System (BESS) Engineer/Manager to lead preliminary engineering, fire safety, specifications, and system optimization for stand‑alone, hybrid, and co‑located BESS facilities. The role involves working with project teams, vendors, and consultants to advance a multi‑gigawatt pipeline across multiple sites.

This hybrid position can be located in Scottsdale, AZ, San Diego, CA, San Francisco, CA, Houston, TX, or Denver, CO; Scottsdale