Senior BESS Design Engineer – Fully Remote

SOLV Energy; North Carolina; On-site; USD 100,000 - 124,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401(k) plan

Medical, dental, vision insurance

Vacation, sick and holiday pay

Job summary

SOLV Energy is seeking a BESS Engineer III to design, develop, implement, and optimize battery energy storage projects. This fully remote role provides technical direction and engineering oversight to ensure performance, reliability, and safety across systems.

The position requires coordination with internal teams and external partners, mentoring of junior engineers, and travel as needed to support project execution.

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, etc.) and simulation tools.
• Strong working knowledge of applicable codes and standards (NEC, IEEE, IBC, ASCE, NESC, NFPA, utility standards).
• Strong understanding of grid operations and regulatory requirements (FERC Order 841, IEEE 1547).
• Strong understanding of fire protection requirements (UL9540, UL9540A, NFPA855).
• Understanding of communication protocols used in SCADA and Energy Management Systems (IEC 61850).
• Project management experience including budgeting, scheduling, and risk management.
• Strong understanding of EPC engineering workflows, including design deliverables, submittals, document control, and coordination with engineering partners
• Excellent communication, leadership, and interpersonal skills with the ability to collaborate effectively with cross-functional teams and resources.
• Professional Engineer (PE) license preferred.
• Ability to work independently with minimal supervision, manage multiple projects, adapt to dynamic project requirements, and deliver high-quality results under tight deadlines.
• ProficiencyinAutoCAD,Microsoft Office (Excel, Word, PowerPoint), Bluebeam, with ability tomaintaintrackers, logs, schedules, and reports
• Commitment to safety, quality, and sustainability.

Responsibilities

• Serve as a technical SME for BESS engineering scopes, providing guidance and technical direction to project teams.
• Lead and manage the design and engineering of battery energy storage systems (BESS), ensuring compliance with contracts, utilities, and AHJ requirements.
• Review feasibility studies, site assessments, and system sizing analyses to recommend optimal BESS configurations and future augmentation provisions.
• Serve as a senior technical contributor across electrical, civil, structural, SCADA, and HV engineering scopes on assigned projects.
• Manage Engineers of Record and third-party engineering partners to ensurescopeclarity andtimelydelivery.
• Coordinate with fire protection engineers and local fire departments/AHJ’s.
• Develop and review technical specifications, drawings, and documentation for BESS components to support procurement activities.
• Provide technical oversight during procurement including vendor recommendations and drawing 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, efficiency, and reliability.
• Provide engineering support during construction, including field issue resolution, design clarifications, and minor redesigns.
• Provide engineering support for testing, validation, commissioning, energization, and initial synchronization.
• Ability to mentor junior engineers and project teams, providing guidance, training and lessons learned on BESS design principles and practices.
• Stay current with industry trends, standards, and regulatory requirements.
• Support business development through proposals, presentations, and technical consultations.
• Represent SOLV Engineering in customer and client meetings.
• Participate in regular team meetings/ calls.
• Travel as required to support project execution.
• Complete other responsibilities as assigned.

Skills

BESS design

BESS control strategies

PSS/PSCAD familiarity

Leadership

Project management

Communication skills

Independent work

Education

Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering

Master's degree preferred

Tools

AutoCAD

Bluebeam

Microsoft Office

Job description

SOLV Energy is seeking a BESS Engineer III to design, develop, implement, and optimize battery energy storage projects. This fully remote role provides technical direction and engineering oversight to ensure performance, reliability, and safety across systems.

The position requires coordination with internal teams and external partners, mentoring of junior engineers, and travel as needed to support project execution.