Senior BESS Engineer & Technical Lead (Remote)

SOLV Energy, Inc.; New Mexico; Remote; USD 100,000 - 124,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

401(k) plan

Vacation, sick and holiday pay

Job summary

SOLV Energy, Inc. is seeking an Engineer III, Energy Storage to design, implement, and optimize battery energy storage solutions. This fully remote role requires strong expertise in BESS, grid interconnection, and engineering oversight across disciplines across projects.

You will mentor engineers, coordinate with vendors and clients, and ensure field-ready documentation and commissioning support, while maintaining safety and regulatory compliance.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering or related field; Master's preferred.
• 3+ years of electrical engineering experience with focus on BESS, renewables, or power systems.
• Expertise in design, integration, and optimization of battery energy storage systems.
• Knowledge of BESS control strategies and optimization software.
• Proficiency in power system analysis tools (PSS/E, PSCAD).
• Strong working knowledge of NEC, IEEE, IBC, ASCE, NESC, NFPA, utility standards.
• PE license preferred.
• Ability to manage multiple projects with minimal supervision.
• Proficient in AutoCAD, Microsoft Office, Bluebeam.

Responsibilities

• Serve as SME for BESS engineering scopes and provide guidance.
• Lead and manage design and engineering of BESS systems ensuring compliance.
• Review feasibility studies and site assessments to recommend configurations.
• Mentor junior engineers and project teams.
• Travel as required to support project execution.
• Support business development through proposals and technical consultations.
• Represent SOLV Engineering in customer meetings.
• Provide engineering support during construction and commissioning.

Skills

BESS design

Electrical engineering

Project management

Leadership

PE license

AutoCAD

PSS/E PSCAD

Regulatory knowledge

Safety

Education

Bachelor's in Electrical Engineering

Master's degree preferred

Tools

AutoCAD

Bluebeam

Microsoft Office

Job description

SOLV Energy, Inc. is seeking an Engineer III, Energy Storage to design, implement, and optimize battery energy storage solutions. This fully remote role requires strong expertise in BESS, grid interconnection, and engineering oversight across disciplines across projects.

You will mentor engineers, coordinate with vendors and clients, and ensure field-ready documentation and commissioning support, while maintaining safety and regulatory compliance.