Senior Utility-Scale BESS Field Service Engineer

Taylor Hopkinson | Powered by Brunel; Jacksonville (OR); On-site; USD 120,000 - 160,000; Full time

Job summary

Taylor Hopkinson | Powered by Brunel is actively seeking a BESS Service Engineer to join our team in Jacksonville, FL. You will support the O&M of utility-scale Battery Energy Storage Systems throughout their operational life cycle, ensuring reliable performance as the project moves from commissioning to LTSA.

The ideal candidate has 8+ years in electrical or systems engineering, strong knowledge of BESS, PCS, PMS, and SCADA, and excellent troubleshooting and customer-facing skills.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Electrical or Systems Engineering.
• Minimum 8 years of professional experience in electrical or systems engineering.
• Experience with utility-scale energy storage or renewable projects.
• Willingness to travel approximately 50%.
• Ideally reside in Jacksonville, FL.

Responsibilities

• Support the transition of newly commissioned BESS projects into long‑term operations and maintenance.
• Coordinate closeout of engineering action items and commissioning punch-list activities.
• Serve as a technical resource for field service teams, service managers, authorized service partners, and customers throughout the operational life of projects.
• Review and validate project documentation, including engineering drawings, design specifications, block diagrams, and system interfaces to ensure operational readiness.
• Provide advanced technical support for troubleshooting, root cause analysis, and resolution of field issues.
• Develop corrective action plans, work instructions, and technical guidance for field personnel and service partners.
• Interpret single-line diagrams, electrical schematics, switching procedures, and system documentation.
• Maintain expertise in BESS, PCS, PMS, and SCADA platforms.
• Review and validate system integration, project specifications, certifications, and augmentation activities throughout the operational lifecycle.
• Support bid and proposal teams by providing operational feedback and technical expertise for future projects.
• Capture lessons learned and collaborate with engineering and product development teams to improve system performance and reliability.
• Coordinate annual performance testing and prepare technical reports for customers.
• Develop technical service bulletins and lead RCA investigations.
• Ensure compliance with applicable industry standards and codes, including NFPA 855, UL9540, UL9540A, UL1973, UL1642, UL1741 SA, and other relevant regulations.

Skills

BESS

Power Systems

PCS

PMS

SCADA

Troubleshooting

Customer-facing

Education

Bachelor's degree in Electrical/Systems Engineering

Job description

Taylor Hopkinson | Powered by Brunel is actively seeking a BESS Service Engineer to join our team in Jacksonville, FL. You will support the O&M of utility-scale Battery Energy Storage Systems throughout their operational life cycle, ensuring reliable performance as the project moves from commissioning to LTSA.

The ideal candidate has 8+ years in electrical or systems engineering, strong knowledge of BESS, PCS, PMS, and SCADA, and excellent troubleshooting and customer-facing skills.