Redwood Materials
Staff BESS Electrical Design Engineer, EPC
$190K–$252K
San Francisco, California, United States +1 · Staff · Full-time · Posted May 8, 2026
- Location
- San Francisco, California, United States
McCarran, NV - 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, including grid integration and project delivery.
What you'll do
- Lead BESS electrical design, interconnection support, power system studies, and code compliance; serve as Electrical Engineer of Record for assigned projects.
- Coordinate multidisciplinary teams and provide construction-phase support, QA/QC, cost estimates, schedules, and engineering document delivery.
- Lead BESS-related R&D, maintain design standards, and mentor junior engineers.
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; SME knowledge of NEC 705, NEC 706, IEEE 1547, UL 9540, and NFPA 855.
Nice to have
- Proficiency with PSSE, PSLF, PSCAD, EMTC, SEL AcSELerator, or equivalent; experience designing HVDC systems and converter stations.
- Strong understanding of energy storage use cases including peak shaving, load shifting, demand response, and frequency response.
Pay
$190,000 — $252,500 USD (base salary)
Tools
HOMER, ETAP, SKM, AutoCAD, Revit, Navisworks, Bluebeam, Microsoft Office
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