BESS Operations Engineer
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JobgetherBattery energy storage
Based in CanadaFull-TimeMiddle
SalaryTotal compensation: USD $200,000–$210,000, including base salary and bonus.
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Job Details
- Experience
- At least five years of engineering experience in utility-scale power generation or energy storage
Requirements
- Hold a Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering; a Master of Science in Electrical Engineering or PhD is preferred.
- Have at least five years of engineering experience in utility-scale power generation or energy storage.
- Have direct operational support experience for utility-scale battery energy storage projects exceeding 100 MW.
- Understand BESS architectures and components, including battery cells, modules, racks, BMS, PCS, TMS, and EMS.
- Assess how OEM technologies and system architectures affect operations, safety, performance, and warranty obligations.
- Demonstrate experience leading root cause analyses for complex electrical, thermal, or controls-related failures.
- Interpret BESS telemetry and historian data, including availability, capacity retention, SOC calibration, cycling limits, and ramp rates.
- Have experience reviewing electrical and mechanical engineering drawings, technical calculations, and site interconnection requirements.
- Be willing and able to travel up to 25% to operating sites across Texas and other regions within the asset portfolio.
- Bring a safety-first mindset, sound engineering judgment, and commitment to continuous improvement.
Responsibilities
- Lead troubleshooting and technical investigations into BESS faults, equipment failures, and operational issues using equipment histories, telemetry, and operational data.
- Conduct root cause analyses of electrical, thermal, and control-system failures and translate findings into corrective actions and reliability improvements.
- Travel to operating sites to assess equipment and support field troubleshooting.
- Coordinate and validate BESS data collection and reporting for availability, capacity, State of Charge, cycling behavior, and other performance indicators.
- Collaborate with performance engineers to evaluate portfolio trends and recommend hardware or software upgrades.
- Monitor and manage battery storage warranties with asset managers, accounting for OEM architectures and contractual requirements.
- Build technical relationships with OEMs and vendors and coordinate resolution of complex issues.
- Review engineering drawings, electrical and mechanical calculations, and site interconnection requirements.
- Evaluate operational procedures and technical documentation for alignment with engineering standards and safety expectations.
- Document lessons learned and contribute to continuous improvement across the energy storage asset lifecycle.
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