Principal Engineer - BESS

NextEra Energy; Denver (CO); On-site; USD 126,000 - 190,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Relocation assistance

Job summary

NextEra Energy Resources, LLC is seeking an experienced Engineering professional to plan, design, and execute energy storage projects. The role requires engineering oversight across cross-functional teams to deliver best-in-class storage systems.

Travel about 25% and collaboration with suppliers are key aspects. The ideal candidate has 5+ years in solar/PV engineering or construction, with expertise in power electronics, battery storage design, and relevant safety standards.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering is required.
• 7+ years of experience in engineering, preferably in solar/PV energy storage or related fields.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills are essential.

Responsibilities

• Demonstrates planning, organizing, and guiding extensive engineering programs and activities.
• Manages programs of complex scope critical to company objectives.
• Acts as a subject matter expert on energy storage systems.

Skills

Power electronics

Battery storage design

Substation design

Generation tie design

Energy storage technologies

UL battery safety standards

IEC standards familiarity

Communication skills

Education

Bachelor’s - Engineering

Job description

Requisition ID: 96654

NextEra Energy Resources is one of America’s largest wholesale electricity generators, harnessing diverse energy sources to power progress. We deliver tailored energy solutions that fuel economic growth, strengthen communities, and help customers achieve their energy goals. Ready to make a lasting impact? Take the next step in your career with us!

Position Specific Description

Employees in this role have the responsibility of planning, designing, and executing various aspects of energy storage projects. This involves exploration of subject area, definition of scope, engineering oversight and consulting across cross functional teams to deliver a best-in‑class product.

The ideal candidate embodies a blend of technical expertise with strong project management skills, and has pertinent experience the energy storage field.

Duties & Responsibilities

• Support design phase and engineer major components for large-scale energy storage projects.
• Recognize inconsistencies in engineering drawings, take corrective action, and strive for better design quality and efficiency.
• Identify and resolve errors in engineering studies and suggest future solutions.
• Prepare technical scopes of work for contracts.
• Support projects from inception to completion by working closely with project managers.
• Influence project teams on engineering tasks.
• Stay updated on project progress and technical issues.
• Manage project milestones and recognize risks.
• Collaborate with suppliers to integrate major equipment.
• Work with diverse teams to solve problems, improve opportunities, and integrate systems and controls.
• Understand specifications for major equipment purchasing, ensure clear communication, and propose solutions.
• Understand permitting requirements, propose solutions to legal challenges, and recommend site design improvements.
• Handle other assigned duties as needed.
• Travel 25% of the time for project specific duties.

Preferred Experience

• 5+ Years experience Solar/PV Engineering and/or Construction.
• Expertise in one or more of these areas: Power electronics, Battery storage system design, Substation design, Generation tie design.
• Familiarity with energy storage technologies, including battery chemistries, power conversion units, and DC/DC converters.
• Familiarity with lithium-ion battery storage safety standards (UL1973, UL9540, UL9540A, NFPA 855, NFPA 70E, NEC, applicable IFC/IBC sections).
• Familiarity with IEC 61215, 61646, 61730.
• Ability to handle specialized technical tasks independently.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.

Job Overview

Employees in this role make decisions and recommendations having significant impact on extensive engineering and related activities for the company. This position negotiates critical and controversial issues with top level engineers and officers of other organizations and companies.

Job Duties & Responsibilities

• Demonstrates a high degree of creativity, foresight, and mature judgment in planning, organizing, and guiding extensive engineering programs and activities
• Manages one or more programs of complex diversity and scope which are of critical importance to overall company objectives
• Acts as a subject matter expert
• Performs other job-related duties as assigned

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor’s - Engineering
• Experience: 7+ years

Preferred Qualifications

• None

The base pay range for this position is $60.77 to $91.15 per hour. This range represents the expected base pay for a successful candidate and is based on a variety of factors, including skills, experience, and internal equity.

Employee Group: Exempt
Employee Type:Full Time
Job Category: Engineering
Organization: NextEra Energy Resources, LLC
Relocation Provided: Yes, if applicable

This position is eligible for Company sponsored benefits. Click here to see our benefits.

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