Redwood Materials
Staff BESS Electrical Design Engineer, EPC
McCarran, NV · Staff · Full-time · Posted May 8, 2026
- Experience
- Minimum 5 years in solar, energy storage, or microgrid sectors, with at least 3 years focused on BESS design and deployment.
- Education
- Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Electrical Engineering from an ABET-accredited program.
About the job
Leads electrical design and engineering for utility-scale and distributed battery energy storage projects, from concept through construction and commissioning support.
What you'll do
- Design BESS AC/DC systems, develop engineering drawings and specifications, and perform power-system studies.
- Coordinate interconnection, permitting, code compliance, cross-disciplinary design, and construction-phase support.
- Serve as Engineer of Record and technical subject matter expert; review designs, mentor engineers, and manage project delivery.
What they ask for
- Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Electrical Engineering from an ABET-accredited program.
- Licensed Professional Engineer in Nevada or eligible for reciprocity; must obtain PE licenses in Nevada and South Carolina within 2 months of start date.
- At least 5 years of experience in solar, energy storage, or microgrid sectors, including at least 3 years focused on BESS design and deployment.
- Expertise in BESS interconnection and regulatory compliance; knowledge of NEC 705, NEC 706, IEEE 1547, UL 9540, and NFPA 855.
Nice to have
- Transmission-level load flow and stability experience using PSSE and PSLF; electromagnetic transient simulations using PSCAD, EMTC, or similar.
- SEL relay settings, HVDC systems and converter stations, or energy storage use cases such as peak shaving and frequency response.
Tools
HOMER, ETAP, SKM, AutoCAD, Revit, Navisworks, Bluebeam, Microsoft Office
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