Remote BESS Engineer III — Energy Storage Design

SOLV Energy, Inc.; Maine; Remote; USD 100,000 - 124,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

401(k) plan

Paid vacation

Job summary

SOLV Energy is a leading provider of infrastructure services to the power industry, designing, building and maintaining utility scale solar, battery storage and high voltage substation projects nationwide. We seek an Engineer III, Energy Storage to lead BESS design, optimization, and technical oversight for successful project delivery.

The role is fully remote with interview discussions on location specifics. Strong emphasis on cross-disciplinary collaboration, compliance with codes, and safety.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering or related field; Master's preferred.
• 3+ years electrical engineering experience with focus on BESS, renewables, or power systems.
• Expertise in design, integration, and optimization of battery energy storage systems (lithium-ion, inverters, BMS, grid interconnection).
• Knowledge of BESS control strategies, algorithms, and optimization software.
• Proficiency in power system analysis (PSS/E, PSCAD) and simulation tools.
• Strong knowledge of NEC, IEEE, IBC, ASCE, NESC, NFPA, and utility standards.
• Understanding of grid operations and regulatory requirements (FERC Order 841, IEEE 1547).
• Familiarity with UL9540, UL9540A, NFPA855 for fire protection.
• PE license preferred; ability to work independently on multiple projects.

Responsibilities

• Serve as SME for BESS engineering scopes, guiding project teams.
• Lead design and engineering of BESS, ensuring compliance with contracts and AHJ.
• Review feasibility studies and site assessments to recommend BESS configurations.
• Collaborate across electrical, civil, structural, SCADA, and HV engineering scopes.
• Manage Engineers of Record and third-party partners for scope clarity and timely delivery.
• Coordinate with fire protection engineers and local AHJs.
• Develop and review technical specifications, drawings for procurement.
• Provide oversight during procurement including vendor reviews.
• Collaborate with internal teams, vendors, and contractors to design, procure, install, and commission BESS systems.
• Oversee system modeling, simulation to optimize performance and reliability.
• Support construction with field issue resolution and design clarifications.
• Provide testing, validation, commissioning, energization support.
• Mentor junior engineers and project teams on BESS principles.
• Stay current with industry trends, standards, and regulatory requirements.
• Support business development through proposals and technical consultations.
• Represent SOLV Engineering in client meetings.
• Participate in team meetings; travel as required.

Skills

BESS engineering

Design & integration

PSS/E/PSCAD

AutoCAD

Project management

Communication skills

PE license (preferred)

Regulatory knowledge

Education

Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering

Master's degree preferred

Tools

AutoCAD

Bluebeam

Microsoft Office

Job description

SOLV Energy is a leading provider of infrastructure services to the power industry, designing, building and maintaining utility scale solar, battery storage and high voltage substation projects nationwide. We seek an Engineer III, Energy Storage to lead BESS design, optimization, and technical oversight for successful project delivery.

The role is fully remote with interview discussions on location specifics. Strong emphasis on cross-disciplinary collaboration, compliance with codes, and safety.