Senior BESS Engineer & Project Lead (Hybrid)

Clearway Energy; San Francisco (CA); Hybrid; USD 140,000 - 195,000; Full time

Job summary

Clearway Energy is seeking a Principal Battery Energy Storage System (BESS) Engineer to lead preliminary engineering, fire safety, specs, and procurement support for stand‑alone, hybrid, and co‑located BESS facilities. This hybrid role is based in one of several US locations, with Scottsdale as preferred.

You will guide design, safety, and compliance and engage with customers and vendors to optimize multi‑gigawatt projects.

Qualifications

• 8+ years of experience in BESS engineering, integration, development, and commissioning for utility‑scale BESS projects.

Responsibilities

• Update and refine EPC contractual agreements and requirements for BESS, with a focus on EPC obligations and the division of responsibilities.
• Evaluate, track, and optimize BESS design to conform to safety, technology, regulatory, and compliance standards.
• Quality control BESS engineering, design, product validation, EPC touchpoints, and division of responsibilities.
• Provide BESS subject matter expertise to project teams through origination, development, design, construction, and commissioning.
• Develop consensus on optimal BESS design and operational strategies with Development, Construction, and Operations teams.

Skills

BESS engineering

Electrical standards UL/IEEE

TCP/IP Modbus

EMS/BMS/SCADA

Python

MS Excel

Fire safety codes (NFPA)

Team collaboration

Tools

SCADA

Job description

Clearway Energy is seeking a Principal Battery Energy Storage System (BESS) Engineer to lead preliminary engineering, fire safety, specs, and procurement support for stand‑alone, hybrid, and co‑located BESS facilities. This hybrid role is based in one of several US locations, with Scottsdale as preferred.

You will guide design, safety, and compliance and engage with customers and vendors to optimize multi‑gigawatt projects.