Senior BESS Electrical Design Engineer - Grid Storage

Gilder Search Group; Carson City (NV); On-site; USD 150,000 - 195,000; Full time

Job summary

Gilder Search Group is seeking a Staff BESS Electrical Design Engineer (EPC) to lead utility-scale lithium-ion storage projects from concept through construction in Carson City, NV. You will act as Electrical Engineer of Record and SME for storage systems.

Responsibilities include sizing, AC/DC architecture, interconnection studies, and compliance with NEC 705/706, IEEE 1547, UL 9540 and NFPA 855, with mentorship of junior engineers and development of design standards.

Qualifications

• ABET-accredited Electrical Engineering degree required.
• Active PE license in Nevada or reciprocity-eligible.
• 5+ years in solar, energy storage, or microgrids with 3+ years in BESS design.
• Proven BESS interconnection and regulatory compliance track record.
• Strong knowledge of NEC 705/706, IEEE 1547, UL 9540, NFPA 855.

Responsibilities

• Lead utility-scale BESS electrical engineering from concept to construction.
• Design AC and DC systems; specify and procure long-lead equipment.
• Create schematics, single-lines, wiring diagrams, and grounding plans.
• Interface with utilities/ISO/RTOs for interconnection studies and permits.
• Lead code compliance and coordinate multi-discipline teams into IFC packages.
• Perform short-circuit, load-flow, and arc-flash studies for AC/DC systems.
• Serve as Electrical Engineer of Record on assigned projects.
• Mentor junior engineers and develop design standards.

Skills

Electrical design

PE license

BESS / energy storage

Regulatory compliance

Power systems analysis

Education

ABET-accredited Electrical Engineering degree

Tools

HOMER

ETAP

SKM

AutoCAD/Revit

Navisworks

Bluebeam

Job description

Gilder Search Group is seeking a Staff BESS Electrical Design Engineer (EPC) to lead utility-scale lithium-ion storage projects from concept through construction in Carson City, NV. You will act as Electrical Engineer of Record and SME for storage systems.

Responsibilities include sizing, AC/DC architecture, interconnection studies, and compliance with NEC 705/706, IEEE 1547, UL 9540 and NFPA 855, with mentorship of junior engineers and development of design standards.