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
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The full stack of storage: MV transformers, inverters, DC combiners, energy managers, battery modules — you design how it all connects
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Recognized expertise: The internal authority on BESS technology, codes, and trends
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Forward-looking R&D: Feasibility work on MV-DC distribution for hybrid energy integration
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Tahoe-adjacent living: Carson City lifestyle with zero state income tax
What You'll Do
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Lead utility-scale BESS electrical engineering from concept (sizing, layout) through construction
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Design AC and DC electrical systems; specify and procure long-lead AC equipment
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Develop schematics, single-lines, wiring diagrams, raceway and grounding plans, and protection strategies
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Specify breakers, contactors, fuses, disconnects, EPO, and metering
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Interface with utilities and ISO/RTOs for interconnection studies, permitting, and compliance
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Lead code compliance — NEC 705/706, IEEE 1547, UL 9540, NFPA 855 — and brief internal teams
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Run short circuit, load flow, arc flash, and coordination studies across AC and DC systems
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Serve as Electrical Engineer of Record on assigned projects
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Coordinate multi-discipline teams (civil, structural, fire & life safety, SCADA/telecom, geotech) into complete IFC packages
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Support construction — RFIs, submittals, change orders, inspections — through commissioning
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Prepare estimates and schedules, QA/QC designs, mentor junior engineers, and build design standards
What You'll Bring
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BS/MS in Electrical Engineering (ABET)
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Active PE (Nevada or reciprocity-eligible); NV and SC licensure within 2 months of start
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5+ years in solar, energy storage, or microgrids, with 3+ in BESS design and deployment
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Proven BESS interconnection and regulatory compliance track record
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SME-level knowledge of NEC 705/706, IEEE 1547, UL 9540, NFPA 855
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Advanced proficiency: HOMER (or similar), ETAP/SKM, AutoCAD/Revit, Navisworks, Bluebeam
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Bonus points: PSSE/PSLF, PSCAD, SEL relay settings, HVDC design
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Deep grasp of peak shaving, load shifting, demand response, and frequency response
Storage is the future of the grid. Come design it. Apply today.
