JOB TITLE:
Energy Storage Project Engineer
LOCATION:
Juno Beach, FL
SCHEDULE:
Full-time
DURATION:
12 Months
PAY:$62-67hr
Job Responsibilities:
In this role, you will plan, design, and manage utility-scale energy storage projects, providing technical expertise and project support across all phases. Key responsibilities include:
- Supporting the design phase and engineering major components for large-scale energy storage projects.
- Recognizing inconsistencies in engineering drawings, taking corrective action, and improving design quality and efficiency.
- Identifying and resolving errors in engineering studies and recommending solutions.
- Preparing technical scopes of work for contracts.
- Supporting projects from inception to completion by collaborating closely with project managers and influencing project teams on engineering tasks.
- Managing project milestones, recognizing risks, and tracking progress and technical issues.
- Collaborating with suppliers to integrate major equipment and working with diverse teams to solve problems and integrate systems.
- Understanding specifications for major equipment procurement, ensuring clear communication, and proposing solutions.
- Ensuring compliance with permitting requirements and proposing site design improvements.
- Traveling up to 25% for project-specific duties.
Essential Duties and Job Functions:
- Conduct technical due diligence, analyze data, and propose battery energy storage solutions.
- Collaborate with internal and external stakeholders to maximize system performance.
- Apply engineering principles to improve project execution and system reliability.
- Support construction oversight, including foundations, trenching, electrical terminations, and testing, while adhering to safety best practices.
- Maintain knowledge of energy storage technologies, including battery chemistries, power conversion units, DC-DC converters, and lithium-ion battery safety standards (UL1973, UL9540, UL9540A, NFPA 855, NFPA 70E, NEC, IFC/IBC).
- Review interconnection studies and modify GIA materials, particularly in WECC and CAISO regions.
- Collaborate on construction permitting, contracting, and integration of large-scale power systems.
- Handle additional duties as assigned.
Knowledge & Skills:
- Strong technical expertise in substation or utility-scale energy storage design and/or project management.
- Knowledge of power electronics, battery storage system design, substation design, generation tie design, and data centers.
- Understanding of regulatory requirements for large-scale power generation or processing plants.
- Hands-on experience with construction methods and adherence to safety practices.
- Excellent interpersonal and communication skills to convey technical and non-technical concepts effectively.
- Ability to manage competing priorities, coordinate engineering resources, and collaborate with cross-functional teams.
- Proficiency in engineering software (e.g., CAD) and project management tools.
Education & Experience:
- Bachelor of Science in Electrical or Mechanical Engineering, or related field from an ABET-accredited program.
- Minimum of 5 years of proven engineering experience in energy storage or related utility-scale projects.
- Subject matter expertise in energy storage systems, battery safety, substation or utility-scale project design preferred.
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