Senior Construction Engineer, Energy Storage (Remote)

SOLV Energy, LLC; California (MO); Hybrid; USD 91,000 - 114,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, vision insurance

401(k) with company match

Paid vacation and holidays

Job summary

SOLV Energy is seeking a Senior Engineer, Construction – BESS to provide advanced technical oversight, engineering judgment, and subject-matter expertise for battery energy storage systems during EPC project execution, commissioning, and warranty activities.

This senior individual contributor role focuses on high-risk BESS scopes, coordinating with engineers of record, vendors, and project teams while mentoring others and driving process improvements within SOLV Energy's Construction Engineering

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering or related technical field is required.
• 3-5+ years in electrical engineering, BESS, EPC, or utility-scale renewable energy with advanced technical responsibility.
• Strong understanding of BESS design, integration, commissioning interfaces, and project execution requirements.
• Experience coordinating Engineers of Record, vendors, consultants, AHJs, and internal teams to resolve complex issues.

Responsibilities

• BESS Engineering Oversight & EOR Coordination for electrical scope and project execution.
• Coordinate Engineers of Record, vendors, third-party consultants, fire protection engineers, AHJs, owners, and stakeholders to deliver BESS engineering deliverables on time.
• Review BESS drawings, specifications, vendor documentation, commissioning docs, and integration deliverables for contract and project alignment.
• Track engineering action items and responses through closure across assigned projects.
• Support field questions, vendor coordination issues, and technical conflicts involving BESS scope.
• Review system architecture, diagrams, control narratives, vendor packages, and project integration requirements to ensure coherence.
• Support fire protection design packages, hazard mitigation docs, and AHJ-facing information in coordination with specialists.
• Provide SME support, lessons learned, and guidance to field and project teams to improve efficiency and consistency.

Skills

BESS engineering

EOR coordination

Vendor coordination

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering

Tools

Bluebeam

AutoCAD

Document control systems

BESS/power system analysis tools

Job description

SOLV Energy is a leading provider of infrastructure services to the power industry, designing, building and maintaining utility scale solar, battery storage and high voltage substation projects nationwide.

Job Description Summary: The Senior Engineer, Construction – Battery Energy Storage Systems (BESS) is a senior-level individual contributor within SOLV Energy’s Construction Engineering organization.

This role provides advanced technical oversight, engineering judgment, and BESS subject matter expertise to support EPC project execution, commissioning, and warranty activities.

The Senior Engineer, Construction – BESS functions as a technical authority for high-risk BESS scopes, EOR and vendor coordination, system integration, fire protection coordination, commissioning support, and complex site or warranty issues while maintaining an individual contributor track with mentorship responsibilities.

This role expands upon the Construction Engineer III level by owning higher-complexity BESS engineering coordination and review scopes, influencing standards and process development, and supporting portfolio-level continuous improvement initiatives.

This role is fully remote. Specific location details and expectations will be discussed during the interview process.

Position Responsibilities and Duties

• BESS Engineering Oversight & EOR Coordination
• Serve as a BESS subject matter expert for battery energy storage system engineering scopes including equipment layout, electrical integration, controls, fire protection interfaces, commissioning support, and project execution requirements.
• Coordinate Engineers of Record, vendors, third-party consultants, fire protection engineers, AHJs, owners, and project stakeholders to support timely and accurate BESS engineering deliverables.
• Review BESS drawings, specifications, technical reports, vendor documentation, commissioning documentation, and related integration deliverables for alignment with contract requirements, project requirements, SOLV expectations, and site needs.
• Track BESS engineering action items, review comments, vendor responses, consultant responses, and design revisions through closure across assigned projects.
• Support resolution of technical conflicts, constructability concerns, field questions, vendor coordination issues, and consultant coordination issues involving BESS scope.
• Technical Review, Vendor Coordination & Fire Protection Support
• Review and coordinate technical comments related to BESS system architecture, equipment layouts, single-line diagrams, control narratives, vendor packages, augmentation considerations, and project integration requirements.
• Support review of BESS fire protection design packages, hazard mitigation documentation, and AHJ-facing technical information in coordination with fire protection consultants and project stakeholders.
• Coordinate technical comments with EORs, vendors, owners, AHJs, independent engineers, project teams, and commissioning teams to obtain timely responses and revisions.
• Support technical evaluation of BESS equipment, vendor documentation, commissioning procedures, performance requirements, and project-specific design criteria.
• Identify recurring BESS deliverable, vendor, or integration issues and recommend improvements to scopes of work, review checklists, templates, and execution standards.
• Construction, Commissioning & Warranty Support
• Provide senior-level engineering support during BESS construction, testing, commissioning, energization, and initial operations.
• Support project teams with RFIs, engineering clarifications, field issue resolution, design revisions, and interpretation of EOR or vendor responses.
• Participate in technical discussions with project managers, project engineers, field teams, commissioning teams, owners, independent engineers, AHJs, vendors, and consultants.
• Support technical evaluation of commissioning findings, startup issues, equipment performance concerns, punch list items, and turnover issues involving BESS scope.
• Participate in warranty investigations, root-cause evaluations, and corrective action development related to BESS equipment, installation, integration, or performance issues.
• Technical Leadership & Standards Development
• Contribute to creation and refinement of BESS engineering standards, review workflows, SWIs, deliverable trackers, comment logs, and best-practice documents.
• Serve as a technical escalation resource for site-based field teams, project engineers, and project managers seeking guidance on BESS engineering questions during project execution.
• Provide practical technical guidance, lessons learned, and SME support to field and project teams to improve consistency, reduce delays, and improve issue resolution efficiency.
• Support Construction Engineering leadership with high-risk scope reviews, portfolio-level technical insights, and recurring issue trend analysis.
• Mentor Construction Engineering staff as needed through technical guidance, document review support, and knowledge sharing without direct supervisory responsibility.

Minimum Skills or Experience Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering or related technical field required.
• 3-5+ years of progressive electrical engineering, BESS engineering, EPC, utility-scale renewable energy, power systems, or energy storage experience with demonstrated advanced technical responsibility.
• Strong understanding of BESS design, integration, commissioning interfaces, battery systems, inverters, BMS, EMS, controls, grid interconnection equipment, and project execution requirements.
• Demonstrated ability to coordinate EORs, vendors, consultants, AHJs, owners, and internal project teams to resolve complex engineering issues; drive deliverables to completion.
• Experience reviewing engineering drawings, specifications, vendor documentation, commissioning documentation, fire protection-related documentation, and related BESS technical deliverables.
• Working knowledge of applicable codes, standards, and requirements including NEC, IEEE, IBC, ASCE, NFPA 855, UL 9540, UL 9540A, utility requirements, and related project-specific standards.
• Strong analytical skills with the ability to synthesize technical documentation, evaluate design assumptions, and develop engineering-based recommendations.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills for leading technical discussions with field teams, project engineers, project managers, consultants, owners, AHJs, vendors, and independent engineers.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office; experience with Bluebeam, AutoCAD, document control systems, and BESS or power system analysis tools is preferred.
• Professional Engineer (PE) license preferred.
• Ability to support field work, travel as required, and manage multiple concurrent complex scopes.
• Applicants must be legally authorized to work in the U.S. without requiring employer sponsorship now or in the future.

Benefits

• Employees (and their families) are eligible for medical, dental, vision, basic life and disability insurance.
• Employees can enroll in our company’s 401(k) plan and are provided vacation, sick and holiday pay.

Compensation Range: $90,924.00 - $113,655.00 Pay Rate Type: Salary

Job Number: J13781

SOLV Energy Is an Equal Opportunity Employer At SOLV Energy we celebrate the power of our differences. We are committed to building diverse, equitable, and inclusive workplaces that improve our communities. SOLV Energy prohibits discrimination and harassment of any kind against an employee or applicant based on race, color, age, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, marital status, national origin, or ethnicity, mental or physical disability, veteran status, parental status, or any other characteristic protected by law.

SOLV Energy Is An Equal Opportunity Employer At SOLV Energy we celebrate the power of our differences. We are committed to building diverse, equitable, and inclusive workplaces that improve our communities. SOLV Energy prohibits discrimination and harassment of any kind against an employee or applicant based on race, color, age, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, marital status, national origin or ethnicity, mental or physical disability, veteran status, parental status, or any other characteristic protected by law.

If you’re interested in a meaningful career with a brighter future, join the SOLV Energy Team. SOLV Energy is a leading provider of infrastructure services to the power industry. We design, build and maintain utility scale solar, battery storage and high voltage substation facilities across the United States. Our teams support projects from early engineering through long term operations and maintenance, giving employees opportunities to contribute across the full energy lifecycle. Our mission centers on strengthening communities and advancing the energy workforce. We focus on delivering projects that support long term economic growth and create pathways for skilled careers across the country. That commitment guides how we work with customers and how we support one another, rooted in our core values of Safety, Quality, Innovation and Teamwork. As a national organization, we offer broad opportunities to grow your career. Whether you work in the field or in an office role, you’ll find space to develop your skills, explore new directions and build a career that makes an impact. No matter where you begin, you join a capable team driving energy forward and helping build the foundation for the next generation of power in the U.S. Learn more at solvenergy.com