Senior Battery Energy Storage Engineer - Remote

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

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, vision insurance

401(k) plan

Vacation, sick and holiday pay

Job summary

SOLV Energy is seeking an Engineer III, Energy Storage to design, develop, implement and optimize battery energy storage systems (BESS) for utility-scale projects. This fully remote role requires strong technical leadership, project management and collaboration with cross-functional teams to deliver reliable, safe and code-compliant BESS solutions.

The ideal candidate has an electrical engineering background, 3+ years in BESS or power systems, familiarity with inverters, BMS, interconnection

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering or related field; Master's degree preferred.
• 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; including lithium-ion batteries, inverters, BMS, and grid interconnection equipment.
• Knowledge of BESS control strategies, algorithms, and optimization software.
• Proficiency in power system analysis (PSS/E, PSCAD) and simulation tools.
• Strong working knowledge of codes and standards (NEC, IEEE, IBC, ASCE, NESC, NFPA, utility standards).
• Strong understanding of grid operations and regulatory requirements (FERC Order 841, IEEE 1547).
• Understanding of fire protection requirements (UL9540, UL9540A, NFPA855).
• Understanding of communication protocols used in SCADA and EMS (IEC 61850).
• Project management experience including budgeting, scheduling, and risk management.

Responsibilities

• Serve as SME for BESS engineering scopes and provide direction to project teams.
• Lead design and engineering of BESS, ensuring compliance with contracts, utilities, and AHJ requirements.
• Review feasibility studies, site assessments, and sizing analyses to recommend optimal BESS configurations.
• Mentor junior engineers and manage Engineers of Record and partners.
• Coordinate with fire protection engineers and AHJ; support procurement and commissioning.
• Collaborate with internal teams, vendors, and contractors to design, procure, install, and commission BESS systems.
• Oversee system modeling, simulation, and analysis to optimize performance, efficiency, and reliability.
• Provide engineering support during construction, testing, validation, energization, and synchronization.

Skills

BESS engineering

Project management

Electrical design

PSS/PSCAD knowledge

NEC/IEEE standards

PE license (preferred)

Education

Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering

Master's degree preferred

Tools

AutoCAD

Bluebeam

MS Office

Job description

SOLV Energy is seeking an Engineer III, Energy Storage to design, develop, implement and optimize battery energy storage systems (BESS) for utility-scale projects. This fully remote role requires strong technical leadership, project management and collaboration with cross-functional teams to deliver reliable, safe and code-compliant BESS solutions.

The ideal candidate has an electrical engineering background, 3+ years in BESS or power systems, familiarity with inverters, BMS, interconnection