Senior Engineer, Battery Energy Storage Systems Lead

Duke Energy; Charlotte (NC); Hybrid; USD 110,000 - 160,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Relocation assistance

Hybrid work arrangement

Job summary

Duke Energy seeks a technically skilled engineer to lead evaluations of utility‑scale BESS equipment, manage the Approved Vendor List, and collaborate with Supply Chain on procurement strategies. You will assess designs, lifecycle needs, and interconnection requirements, supporting project development from concept to commissioning across multiple sites.

The role requires hands-on FAT experience, strong knowledge of power system modeling tools, and the ability to travel up to 15% domestically and

Qualifications

• Graduation from a four-year college or university with a Bachelor of Science in Engineering from an ABET accredited program.
• A master's degree in engineering will be considered in lieu of the B.S. engineering degree.
• Minimum of 4 years' engineering experience.

Responsibilities

• Lead technical evaluations of BESS equipment and manage the BESS Approved Vendor List.
• Support supplier qualification activities, including factory visits, supplier audits, and FATs.
• Partner with Supply Chain on RFPs, supplier evaluations, and equipment procurement strategies.
• Assess system designs, equipment performance, lifecycle considerations, spare parts strategies, and augmentation planning.
• Support development, detailed design, construction, commissioning, and operational readiness of utility-scale energy storage facilities.
• Evaluate technical risks associated with system design, interconnection requirements, controls, metering, and grid integration.
• Provide technical due diligence for greenfield and brownfield projects, including feasibility studies, preliminary design reviews, and cost evaluations.
• Develop technical reports, engineering recommendations, specifications, and design documentation.
• Monitor industry developments and advise internal stakeholders on emerging technologies, standards, and supplier capabilities.
• Maintain strong relationships with equipment manufacturers, system integrators, EPC contractors, and internal business partners.
• Travel domestically and internationally to supplier facilities and project sites (approximately 15%).

Skills

BESS technology

Power system engineering

PSSE

TARA

CYME

PSCAD

MATLAB

IEEE standards

FAT testing

Supplier evaluation

Education

ABET-accredited B.S. in Engineering

Master's in Engineering (in lieu of BS)

Tools

PSSE

TARA

CYME

PSCAD

MATLAB

Job description

Duke Energy seeks a technically skilled engineer to lead evaluations of utility‑scale BESS equipment, manage the Approved Vendor List, and collaborate with Supply Chain on procurement strategies. You will assess designs, lifecycle needs, and interconnection requirements, supporting project development from concept to commissioning across multiple sites.

The role requires hands-on FAT experience, strong knowledge of power system modeling tools, and the ability to travel up to 15% domestically and