Senior BESS Engineer – Remote

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

Job summary

SOLV Energy is seeking a BESS Engineer III to oversee the design, development, implementation, and optimization of battery energy storage systems. You will provide technical direction and engineering oversight to ensure reliable performance and safety across projects.

This remote role requires collaboration with cross-functional teams, management of Engineers of Record and partners, and mentorship of junior engineers. Travel to project sites may be required as needed.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering or related field; Master's preferred.
• 3+ years of electrical engineering experience focused on BESS, renewables, or power systems.
• Expertise in design, integration and optimization of BESS components and grid interconnection.

Responsibilities

• Serve as SME for BESS engineering scopes, guiding project teams.
• Lead design and engineering of BESS systems, ensuring contract, utility, and AHJ compliance.
• Review studies and sizing analyses to recommend optimal BESS configurations.
• Collaborate across electrical, civil, structural, SCADA, and HV engineering scopes.
• Manage Engineers of Record and third-party partners for timely delivery.
• Coordinate with fire protection engineers and AHJs.
• Develop and review specs, drawings, and docs for BESS procurement.
• Support procurement through vendor recommendations and drawings review.
• Work with teams to design, procure, install and commission BESS systems.
• Oversee modeling, simulation, and analysis to optimize performance.
• Provide engineering support during construction and commissioning.
• Mentor junior engineers and share lessons learned on BESS design.
• Stay current with industry trends, standards, and regulatory requirements.
• Contribute to business development via proposals and technical consultations.

Skills

BESS engineering

Engineering leadership

Project management

Power systems

Grid interconnection

Code standards

PE license

Independent work

Safety & sustainability

Education

Bachelor's in Electrical Engineering

Master's degree preferred

Tools

AutoCAD

Bluebeam

Microsoft Office

Job description

SOLV Energy is seeking a BESS Engineer III to oversee the design, development, implementation, and optimization of battery energy storage systems. You will provide technical direction and engineering oversight to ensure reliable performance and safety across projects.

This remote role requires collaboration with cross-functional teams, management of Engineers of Record and partners, and mentorship of junior engineers. Travel to project sites may be required as needed.