Role- BESS Design Engineer
Working Status: Must be USC
Location: Remote in US only but may include travel a few times a year
Contract Length: 1-year with extension potential
Must Have: Bachelor's Degree in Engineering in US
The BESS Engineering team member will be responsible for the technical design, engineering, and integration of Battery Energy Storage Systems (BESS) across the company's renewable energy portfolio. This role will drive technical due diligence, system architecture, vendor evaluation, detailed design, and support project execution from concept to commissioning, ensuring safe, reliable, and cost-effective deployment of BESS projects.
Roles And Responsibilities
Technical Expertise
- Work on engineering of utility-scale BESS projects (standalone and hybrid with solar/wind). BESS sizing and Modeling of RTC Projects with BESS
- Define system architecture, sizing, and configuration based on project requirements and grid codes.
- Develop and review single-line diagrams, system layouts, control logic, and protection schemes.
- Evaluate and finalize key components (cells, racks, PCS, BMS, EMS, transformers, switchgear, HVAC/fire systems).
Design & Engineering Management
- Prepare detailed design specifications, technical drawings, and engineering deliverables.
- Conduct energy modeling, performance simulations, degradation assessments, and lifecycle analysis.
- Ensure engineering designs meet safety, reliability, and performance standards as per IEC/IEEE/CEA/IS norms.
- Collaborate with civil, electrical, SCADA, and project teams for site integration. Relay Settings and configuration of numerical relays