Staff BESS Electrical Design Engineer (EPC) - Carson

Gilder Search Group; Carson City (NV); On-site; USD 150,000 - 195,000; Full time

Job summary

Gilder Search Group is seeking a Staff BESS Electrical Design Engineer (EPC) to lead utility-scale lithium-ion storage projects from concept through construction in Carson City, NV. You will act as Electrical Engineer of Record and SME for storage systems.

Responsibilities include sizing, AC/DC architecture, interconnection studies, and compliance with NEC 705/706, IEEE 1547, UL 9540 and NFPA 855, with mentorship of junior engineers and development of design standards.

Qualifications

• ABET-accredited Electrical Engineering degree required.
• Active PE license in Nevada or reciprocity-eligible.
• 5+ years in solar, energy storage, or microgrids with 3+ years in BESS design.
• Proven BESS interconnection and regulatory compliance track record.
• Strong knowledge of NEC 705/706, IEEE 1547, UL 9540, NFPA 855.

Responsibilities

• Lead utility-scale BESS electrical engineering from concept to construction.
• Design AC and DC systems; specify and procure long-lead equipment.
• Create schematics, single-lines, wiring diagrams, and grounding plans.
• Interface with utilities/ISO/RTOs for interconnection studies and permits.
• Lead code compliance and coordinate multi-discipline teams into IFC packages.
• Perform short-circuit, load-flow, and arc-flash studies for AC/DC systems.
• Serve as Electrical Engineer of Record on assigned projects.
• Mentor junior engineers and develop design standards.

Skills

Electrical design

PE license

BESS / energy storage

Regulatory compliance

Power systems analysis

Education

ABET-accredited Electrical Engineering degree

Tools

HOMER

ETAP

SKM

AutoCAD/Revit

Navisworks

Bluebeam

Job description

Staff BESS Electrical Design Engineer (EPC) — Utility-Scale Storage, Full Ownership

Carson City, NV | Full-Time | $150,000 – $195,000

The Opportunity

Grid-scale batteries are rewriting how America moves energy — and someone has to design the systems that make them work. Our client, a fast-growing clean energy innovator, is hiring a Staff BESS Electrical Design Engineer to lead utility‑scale lithium‑ion storage projects end to end. You'll serve as both Electrical Engineer of Record and the company's internal storage SME, owning everything from system sizing and AC/DC architecture to interconnection and commissioning.

Why You'll Love It

• The full stack of storage: MV transformers, inverters, DC combiners, energy managers, battery modules — you design how it all connects
• Recognized expertise: The internal authority on BESS technology, codes, and trends
• Forward-looking R&D: Feasibility work on MV‑DC distribution for hybrid energy integration
• Tahoe‑adjacent living: Carson City lifestyle with zero state income tax

What You'll Do

• Lead utility‑scale BESS electrical engineering from concept (sizing, layout) through construction
• Design AC and DC electrical systems; specify and procure long‑lead AC equipment
• Develop schematics, single‑lines, wiring diagrams, raceway and grounding plans, and protection strategies
• Specify breakers, contactors, fuses, disconnects, EPO, and metering
• Interface with utilities and ISO/RTOs for interconnection studies, permitting, and compliance
• Lead code compliance — NEC 705/706, IEEE 1547, UL 9540, NFPA 855 — and brief internal teams
• Run short circuit, load flow, arc flash, and coordination studies across AC and DC systems
• Serve as Electrical Engineer of Record on assigned projects
• Coordinate multi‑discipline teams (civil, structural, fire & life safety, SCADA/telecom, geotech) into complete IFC packages
• Support construction — RFIs, submittals, change orders, inspections — through commissioning
• Prepare estimates and schedules, QA/QC designs, mentor junior engineers, and build design standards

What You’ll Bring

• BS/MS in Electrical Engineering (ABET)
• Active PE (Nevada or reciprocity‑eligible); NV and SC licensure within 2 months of start
• 5+ years in solar, energy storage, or microgrids, with 3+ in BESS design and deployment
• Proven BESS interconnection and regulatory compliance track record
• SME‑level knowledge of NEC 705/706, IEEE 1547, UL 9540, NFPA 855
• Advanced proficiency: HOMER (or similar), ETAP/SKM, AutoCAD/Revit, Navisworks, Bluebeam
• Bonus points: PSSE/PSLF, PSCAD, SEL relay settings, HVDC design
• Deep grasp of peak shaving, load shifting, demand response, and frequency response

Storage is the future of the grid. Come design it.