Senior BESS Electrical Engineering Lead

Karpower

Texas

On-site

USD 150,000 - 230,000

Full time

22 hours ago

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Job summary

Karpower seeks a BESS Electrical Engineering Manager to lead and own the electrical design and delivery of battery energy storage systems across the U.S. portfolio. The role requires deep engineering expertise, project ownership, and coordination with EPCs, OEMs and utilities.

You will oversee study work, interconnection compliance, and safety standards while guiding engineers through design, construction and commissioning phases. Texas-based site readiness and travel are expected.

Qualifications

Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering (or Electrical Power Engineering) required.

Responsibilities

Own core electrical engineering deliverables for BESS scope, including diagrams, grounding design, cable sizing and MV/LV equipment specs.
Lead arc-flash hazard analysis and ensure NFPA 70E compliance.
Define study scopes for load flow, short circuit, protection coordination, harmonics and EMT/dynamic studies.
Translate codes/standards (NFPA 855, UL 9540/9540A, UL 1741, IEEE 1547, NEC 705/706) into design criteria.
Lead interconnection strategy and ensure ERCOT and other ISO/RTO requirements compliance.
Review EPC/OEM/integrator deliverables; manage design reviews and technical change control.
Define and maintain BESS technical standards, reference architecture and templates.
Lead design of BESS facilities: DC blocks, PCS/inverters, MV transformers, switchgear and controls.
Lead FAT/SAT, commissioning, performance and grid-compliance testing plans.
Mentor engineers and develop repeatable playbooks and templates for BESS delivery.
Contribute to business development and technical due diligence for new U.S. opportunities.