Senior BESS Engineer (Remote) – Grid Storage Expert

SOLV Energy, Inc.; Wisconsin; Remote; USD 107,000 - 143,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, vision insurance

401(k) plan

Paid vacation, sick and holidays

Job summary

SOLV Energy is seeking a Senior BESS Engineer to lead the design, development, and optimization of battery energy storage systems for utility-scale projects. The role offers fully remote work with location discussions during interviews.

You will provide technical direction across electrical, civil, structural, SCADA, and HV scopes, manage Engineers of Record, and coordinate with fire protection and AHJs while delivering safe, compliant, and high-performance storage solutions.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering or related field; Master's degree preferred.
• 5+ years of electrical engineering experience focusing on BESS, renewables, or power systems.
• Expertise in design, integration, and optimization of battery energy storage systems.
• Expert knowledge of BESS control strategies and optimization software.
• Proficiency in power system analysis (PSS/E, PSCAD) and simulation tools.
• Knowledge of NEC, IEEE, IBC, ASCE, NFPA, utility standards.
• PE license preferred.
• Ability to work independently and manage multiple priorities.

Responsibilities

• Serve as a SME for BESS engineering scopes, providing guidance and technical direction to project teams.
• Lead and manage the design and engineering of battery energy storage systems, ensuring compliance with contracts, utilities, and AHJ requirements.
• Review feasibility studies, site assessments, and system sizing analyses to recommend optimal BESS configurations and future augmentation provisions.
• Serve as a senior technical contributor across electrical, civil, structural, SCADA, and HV engineering scopes on assigned projects.
• Manage Engineers of Record and third-party engineering partners to ensure scope clarity and timely delivery.
• Coordinate with fire protection engineers and local fire departments/ AHJ’s.
• Develop and review technical specifications, drawings, and documentation for BESS components to support procurement activities.
• Provide technical oversight during procurement including vendor recommendations and drawing reviews.
• Collaborate with internal teams, vendors, and contractors to design, procure, install, and commission BESS systems.
• Oversee system modeling, simulation, and analysis to optimize performance, efficiency, and reliability.
• Provide engineering support during construction, including field issue resolution, design clarifications, and minor redesigns.
• Provide engineering support for testing, validation, commissioning, energization, and initial synchronization.
• Mentor junior engineers and project teams, promoting innovation and engineering excellence.
• Stay current with industry trends, standards, and regulatory requirements.
• Support business development through proposals, presentations, and technical consultations.
• Represent SOLV Engineering in customer and client meetings.
• Travel as required to support project execution.

Skills

BESS design

Power systems

PE license

BESS control

NEC/IEEE standards

Leadership

Vendor management

Education

Bachelor's in Electrical Engineering

Master's degree preferred

Tools

PSS/E

PSCAD

SCADA systems

IEC 61850

Job description

SOLV Energy is seeking a Senior BESS Engineer to lead the design, development, and optimization of battery energy storage systems for utility-scale projects. The role offers fully remote work with location discussions during interviews.

You will provide technical direction across electrical, civil, structural, SCADA, and HV scopes, manage Engineers of Record, and coordinate with fire protection and AHJs while delivering safe, compliant, and high-performance storage solutions.