Senior BESS Electrical Design Engineer – Utility-Scale

Redwood Materials

Sparks (NV)

On-site

USD 120,000 - 190,000

Full time

17 hours ago

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Job summary

Redwood Materials in Sparks, Nevada, is seeking a Battery Energy Storage Systems (BESS) Electrical Design Engineer to join our EPC team. This role designs scalable, high‑performance energy storage infrastructure for utility‑scale and distributed applications, supporting our mission to create a sustainable circular economy for lithium‑ion batteries.

You will lead electrical engineering for BESS projects from concept through construction, interface with utilities and ISO/RTOs, develop schematics

Qualifications

Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Electrical Engineering from ABET-accredited program.
Licensed Professional Engineer in Nevada or eligible; must obtain NV PE within 2 months of start date.

Responsibilities

Lead electrical engineering efforts for utility-scale BESS projects from concept (system sizing, layout) through construction.
Interface with utilities and ISO/RTOs to support interconnection studies/submittals, permitting, and compliance for new renewable and BESS projects.
Serve as SME for technical challenges related to BESS.
Design AC and DC electrical systems for BESS using medium voltage transformers, inverters, DC combiners, energy managers, and battery modules.
Develop schematic diagrams, single-line diagrams, wiring schematics, raceway plans, grounding plans, and protection strategies for AC and DC systems.
Specify and evaluate components such as circuit breakers, contactors, fuses, disconnects, EPO, and metering devices.
Coordinate with civil, structural, fire & life safety, SCADA/telecom, geotechnical, and DC system design teams to produce IFC packages and technical specifications.
Ensure designs comply with NEC 705, NEC 706, IEEE 1547, UL 9540, NFPA 855, and local amendments; lead code reviews.
Integration of BESS with grid infrastructure and other energy sources.
Perform power system studies for short circuit, load flow, arc flash, and protective device coordination for AC and DC systems.
Serve as the Electrical Engineer of Record for assigned projects.
Maintain knowledge of BESS technologies, codes, and industry trends.
Lead R&D to assess medium voltage DC distribution for BESS integration.
Provide CA support for RFIs, submittal reviews, change orders, and site inspections.
Coordinate with stakeholders to track scope, schedule, and budget.
Prepare engineering cost estimates and project schedules; perform QA/QC of designs; mentor junior engineers.