BESS Engineer II (Remote)

About this role

SOLV Energy is a leading provider of infrastructure services to the power industry, designing, building and maintaining utility scale solar, battery storage and high voltage substation projects nationwide.

Job Description Summary: The BESS Engineer II is responsible for the design, development, and implementation of BESS projects. The BESS Engineer II should have a solid understanding of power systems, BESS equipment, and relevant industry standards. This role provides engineering oversight to ensure successful delivery of BESS solutions that meet performance, reliability, and safety requirements.

This role is fully remote. Specific location details and expectations will be discussed during the interview process.

Job Description: *This job description reflects management's assignment of essential functions; it does not prescribe or restrict the tasks that may be assigned  

Position Responsibilities and Duties:  

• R eview   the design and engineering of battery energy storage systems (BESS), ensuring compliance with contracts, utilities, and AHJ requirements   with minimal supervision.  

• Serve as a technical contributor across electrical, civil, structural,   SCADA,   and HV engineering scopes on assigned projects.    

• Manage Engineers of Record and third-party engineering partners to ensure scope  clarity and  timely  delivery.    

• Coordinate with fire protection engineers and local fire departments/ AHJ’s.  

• Develop and review technical specifications, drawings, and documentation for BESS components to support procurement activities.  

• Provide technical oversight during procurement including vendor recommendations and drawing reviews.  

• Collaborate with internal teams, vendors, and contractors to design,   procure , install, and commission BESS systems.  

• Oversee system modeling, simulation, and analysis to   optimize   performance, efficiency, and reliability.  

• Provide engineering support during construction, including field issue resolution, design clarifications, and minor redesigns.   

• Provide engineering support for testing, validation, commissioning, energization, and initial synchronization.  

• Stay current with industry trends, standards, and regulatory requirements.  

• Support business development through proposals, presentations, and technical consultations.  

• Represent SOLV Engineering in customer and client meetings.  

• Participate   in regular team meetings/ calls.  

• Travel as   required   to support project execution.  

• Complete other responsibilities as assigned.   

Minimum Skills or Experience Requirements:  

• Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering   or related field.  

• 2+ years of electrical engineering experience with focus on BESS, renewables, or power systems.  

• Knowledge of   design, integration, and optimization of battery energy storage   systems;   including   lithium-ion batteries, inverters, BMS   (Battery Management Systems) , and grid interconnection equipment.  

• Knowledge of BESS control strategies, algorithms, and optimization software.  

• Experience with   power system analysis   (PSS/E, PSCAD, etc.)   and simulation tools.  

• Working knowledge of applicable codes and standards (NEC, IEEE, IBC, ASCE, NESC, NFPA, utility standards).    

• Understanding of   fire protection   requirements   (UL9540, UL9540A, NFPA855) .  

• Understanding of   communication protocols used in SCADA and Energy Management Systems (IEC 61850).  

• Project management experience   including   budgeting ,   scheduling , and risk   management .  

• Clear understanding of EPC engineering workflows, including design deliverables, submittals, document control, and coordination with engineering partners   

• Experience supporting solar, BESS, power, or civil/site projects, including exposure to pre-construction and execution phases   

• Excellent communication, leadership, and interpersonal skills   with the ability to collaborate effectively with cross-functional teams and resources .  

• Ability to manage multiple projects , adapt to dynamic project requirements, and deliver high-quality results under tight deadlines .  

• Proficiency in AutoCAD, Microsoft Office (Excel, Word, PowerPoint),   Bluebeam,   with ability to  maintain  trackers, logs, schedules, and reports    

• Commitment to safety, quality, and sustainability.  

Applicants must be legally authorized to work in the U.S. without requiring employer sponsorship now or in the future.

SOLV Energy Is an Equal Opportunity Employer At SOLV Energy we celebrate the power of our differences. We are committed to building diverse, equitable, and inclusive workplaces that improve our communities. SOLV Energy prohibits discrimination and harassment of any kind against an employee or applicant based on race, color, age, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, marital status, national origin, or ethnicity, mental or physical disability, veteran status, parental status, or any other characteristic protected by law.

Benefits: Employees (and their families) are eligible for medical, dental, vision, basic life and disability insurance. Employees can enroll in our company’s 401(k) plan and are provided vacation, sick and holiday pay.

Compensation Range: $90,000.00 - $112,506.00 Pay Rate Type: Salary

SOLV Energy does not accept unsolicited candidate introductions, referrals or resumes from third-party recruiters or staffing agencies. We require all third-party recruiters to communicate exclusively with our internal talent acquisition team. SOLV Energy will not pay a placement fee to any third-party recruiter or agency that has not coordinated their recruiting activity with the appropriate member of our internal talent acquisition team.

In addition, candidate introductions or resumes can only be submitted to our internal talent acquisition recruiting team if a signed vendor agreement is already on file and the third-party recruiter

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