Remote Senior BESS Electrical Engineer - Utility-Scale

IS International; Northern (KY); Hybrid; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

IS International Services is seeking a Senior BESS Electrical Engineer to drive electrical design from concept through execution for utility-scale battery storage projects.

In a fully remote role, you will own the electrical design process and mentor project teams, ensuring seamless integration of low- and medium-voltage components and interfacing with cross-functional teams to deliver high-performing renewable assets.

Qualifications

• 8+ years of total electrical engineering experience.
• 3–5 years of direct experience with Battery Energy Storage Systems (BESS).
• Proficient with power system modeling and engineering studies (ETAP/SKM).
• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Electrical Engineering.
• PE license preferred but not required.
• Strong knowledge of NEC, NFPA, IEEE, UL, IEC standards.
• Excellent communication in a fast-paced, remote, cross-functional team environment.

Responsibilities

• Develop and review electrical design packages for utility-scale BESS projects (SLDs, layouts, grounding, cable routing).
• Specify and integrate critical equipment such as PCS, battery enclosures, MV/LV transformers, and switchgear.
• Perform electrical calculations, cable schedules, and sizing assessments for utility-scale systems.
• Lead integration of Balance-of-Plant (BOP) systems across engineering disciplines.
• Ensure designs meet interconnection requirements and applicable standards.

Skills

Electrical design

Power system modeling

Communication

PE preferred

Code compliance

Education

B.S. or M.S. in Electrical Engineering

Tools

ETAP

SKM

Job description

IS International Services is seeking a Senior BESS Electrical Engineer to drive electrical design from concept through execution for utility-scale battery storage projects.

In a fully remote role, you will own the electrical design process and mentor project teams, ensuring seamless integration of low- and medium-voltage components and interfacing with cross-functional teams to deliver high-performing renewable assets.