BESS Electrical Engineer

Responsibilities

• Lead day to day technical oversight of utility scale LFP BESS assets including performance monitoring troubleshooting and optimization of plant operation.
• Own the detailed understanding of LFP cell rack and container behavior including degradation mechanisms operating limits and optimal charging/discharging strategies.
• Configure review and tune site control parameters (plant controller PCS BMS interfaces) to ensure safe operation grid compliance and adherence to performance guarantees.
• Experience with commissioning performance testing or root cause analysis of BESS or inverter based resources.
• Familiarity with ERCOT interconnection and market rules relevant to battery storage (e.g. telemetry performance testing).
• Experience with high voltage substations protection schemes and grid code compliance for inverter based resources.
• Support ERCOT market integration of BESS assets including understanding of applicable protocols participation models and operational constraints.
• Translate contractual requirements (EPC OEM interconnection offtake performance guarantees warranties) into clear technical work structures procedures and acceptance/validation tests.
• Develop and maintain operating procedures MOPs/EOPs and runbooks for both normal and abnormal operating conditions aligned with contractual and regulatory requirements.
• Analyze site data (SCADA historian event logs) to identify performance gaps root cause recurring issues and recommend corrective actions for LFP batteries and control systems.
• Collaborate with EPCs OEMs control vendors and SCADA providers to implement control logic changes firmware upgrades and performance improvements.
• Provide technical input into outage planning maintenance strategies and lifecycle planning for LFP BESS assets.
• Support internal and external stakeholders by preparing clear technical documentation reports and presentations on system performance and compliance.

Education & Experience Required

• Bachelors degree in Electrical Engineering Power Systems Controls or related engineering field (Masters preferred).
• Minimum 4 years of direct experience with LFP based battery energy storage systems at utility or large C&I scale.
• Demonstrated experience working with BESS assets in ERCOT (planning interconnection operations or market participation).
• Strong understanding of LFP battery operations including SoC/SoH management thermal management protection and safety concepts.
• Hands on experience with site control systems (plant controller PCS controls BMS SCADA) including reviewing setpoints control modes and coordination between devices.
• Ability to interpret and operationalize contractual documents (EPC contracts OEM warranties performance guarantees availability and RTE requirements) into practical workflows and KPIs.
• Proficiency with data analysis tools (e.g. Excel Python or similar) for analyzing operational and performance data.
• Strong communication skills and ability to work cross functionally with operations commercial legal and external partners.

Personal Attributes

• Structured detail oriented and comfortable translating high level requirements into actionable work plans.
• Proactive problem solver who can work independently in a fast moving environment.
• Strong ownership mindset for asset performance safety and compliance.