Senior Electrical Engineer (BESS/Storage) (onsite)

Vitaver & Associates, Inc; Juno Beach (FL); On-site; USD 96,000 - 165,000; Full time

Job summary

Vitaver & Associates, Inc. seeks a Senior Electrical Engineer (BESS/Storage) for an onsite, 12-month project in Juno Beach, FL. Start date ASAP; work is 100% on client site with no remote option.

The role focuses on utility-scale BESS sizing, optimization, and technical guidance, overseeing sizing tools, data inputs, and collaboration with cross-disciplinary teams to meet project requirements.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's or master's degree in Electrical/Mechanical, Chemical, Materials, or related field.
• Availability to work 100% onsite at the client's site in Juno Beach, FL.

Responsibilities

• Support SME for sizing methodology and project-specific sizing decisions.
• Develop and optimize end-to-end BESS sizing from interconnection to battery and PCS.
• Own and maintain sizing tools and ensure latest equipment ratings are included.
• Review sizing results and provide recommendations to multiple teams.
• Assist in evaluating new battery technologies and their applicability.

Skills

BESS sizing

AI/automation

Team collaboration

Education

Bachelor's or Master's in Electrical/Mechanical/Chemical/Materials Eng

Tools

Excel

Python

Power BI

VBA

AI tools

Job description

Senior Electrical Engineer (BESS/Storage) (onsite)

14876 - Senior Electrical Engineer (BESS/Storage) (onsite) - Juno Beach, FL

Start Date: ASAP

Type: Temporary Project

Estimated Duration: 12 months with possible extensions

Work Setting: 100% of the time at the Client's site. No telecommuting or remote work. This is a non-negotiable requirement from the client.

Required

• Availability to work 100% of the time at the Client's site in Juno Beach, FL (required);
• Bachelor's or master’s degree in electrical engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Chemical Engineering, Materials Engineering, or a related field.

Preferred

• Experience with Utility-scale Battery Energy Storage System (BESS) sizing and optimization, including AC/DC sizing, degradation, system losses, augmentation/overbuild, thermal impacts, and project-specific operating requirements.
• Experience with Alternative chemistry technologies, such as flow battery, multi-day storage system, fuel-cell-like technologies, sodium ion battery, and supercapacitor.
• Experience with Insulated-Gate Bipolar Transistor (IGBT) and Silicon Carbide (SiC) inverters.
• Experience with Energy storage industry with demonstrated relationships with major and emerging battery and/or Power Conversion System (PCS) vendors.
• Experience with Applying Artificial Intelligence (AI), automation, programming, or advanced data-analysis tools to engineering problems.
• Experience with Developing engineering tools using Excel/Visual Basic for Applications (VBA), Python, Power BI, low-code platforms, or AI tools.
• Experience with Document and folder organization for easy access, retrieval, and database tracking.
• Experience with Project management.

Responsibilities

• Support the lead Subject Matter Expert (SME) for utility-scale BESS sizing, providing technical leadership on sizing methodology, assumptions, optimization, and project-specific sizing decisions.
• Develop and optimize end-to-end BESS sizing from the point of interconnection through GSU/substation, PCS/inverters, DC system, and battery, accounting for system losses, degradation, augmentation/overbuild strategies, temperature, operating constraints, and contractual requirements.
• Own and continuously improve BESS sizing methodologies, calculators, assumptions, and technical guidance to ensure consistent and accurate sizing across projects.
• Organize and maintain a clear tracking record of sizing assumptions, inputs, decisions, and results from early-stage development through project execution.
• Review project-specific sizing results, identify optimization opportunities and technical risks, and provide sizing recommendations to Engineering, Development, Supply Chain, and project teams.
• Fully own and maintain the sizing tools to ensure the latest BESS and PCS equipment ratings are incorporated in the sizing database.
• Support the lead SME to assess and evaluate new and existing battery technologies and their applicability to utility-scale systems.

Why apply?

• Gain experience with one of the world's largest solar and wind energy providers,which last year briefly became the most valued U.S. energy company;
• Work with a great team of professionals and learn newest technologies and approaches;
• Enjoy our Client’s wonderful campus with top-notch facilities for work and recreation;
• Benefit from multiple projects extensions;
• Receive support and advice from Vitaver consultants who are already working at our Client’s site;
• Get extra cash by participating in Vitaver Successful Completion Bonus Program;
• Always get paid in full and on time.