Remote Energy Storage Engineer III (BESS)

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

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Life insurance

Disability insurance

401(k) plan

Vacation time

Sick leave

Holiday pay

Job summary

SOLV Energy is seeking an Engineer III, Energy Storage to design, develop and optimize battery energy storage systems (BESS) for nationwide projects. This fully remote role requires technical leadership across electrical, civil, structural, SCADA, and HV engineering and involves guiding project teams, coordinating with vendors, and supporting procurement.

The candidate should have a BS in Electrical Engineering (MS preferred), 3+ years in BESS or power systems, strong knowledge of codes, and a

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering or related field.
• 3+ years of electrical engineering experience with focus on BESS, renewables, or power systems.
• Expertise in design, integration, and optimization of battery energy storage systems (BESS).
• Knowledge of BESS control strategies, algorithms, and optimization software.
• Proficiency in power system analysis and simulation tools.
• Strong understanding of codes and standards (NEC, IEEE, IBC, NFPA) and grid interconnection requirements.
• Experience with EPC workflows, budgeting, scheduling, and risk management.
• PE license preferred and ability to work independently with multiple projects.

Responsibilities

• Serve as SME for BESS engineering scopes and guide project teams.
• Lead design and engineering of battery energy storage systems ensuring contract compliance.
• Review feasibility studies and site assessments to optimize BESS configurations.
• Provide technical oversight during procurement and vendor reviews.
• Collaborate with internal teams, vendors, and contractors to design, procure, install, and commission BESS systems.
• Oversee system modeling, simulation, and analysis to optimize performance.
• Support construction with field issue resolution and design clarifications.
• Mentor junior engineers and stay current with industry standards.

Skills

BESS design

Project leadership

Contract compliance

Grid interconnection knowledge

PE license preferred

Strong communication

Team mentoring

AutoCAD

MS Office

Bluebeam

Education

Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering or related field

Master's degree preferred

Tools

AutoCAD

Microsoft Office (Excel, Word, PowerPoint)

Bluebeam

Job description

SOLV Energy is seeking an Engineer III, Energy Storage to design, develop and optimize battery energy storage systems (BESS) for nationwide projects. This fully remote role requires technical leadership across electrical, civil, structural, SCADA, and HV engineering and involves guiding project teams, coordinating with vendors, and supporting procurement.

The candidate should have a BS in Electrical Engineering (MS preferred), 3+ years in BESS or power systems, strong knowledge of codes, and a