Engineering Senior Advisor - Energy Storage (BESS)

Description

• Develop and enhance technical specifications for BESS components—including battery enclosures, inverters, auxiliary power systems, and EMS/SCADA—ensuring performance, reliability, and safety
• Serve as the subject matter expert for energy storage design and engineering within the Development Engineering team, guiding technical decisions across the BESS portfolio
• Collaborate across internal teams—engineering, development, procurement—and manage external consultants to ensure cost-effective, timely, and technically sound project execution
• Champion environmental health and safety in all electrical engineering and design aspects of ENGIE’s renewable energy projects, ensuring compliance with industry standards and best practices
• Provide engineering support during construction and commissioning, including resolving RFIs, addressing field issues, and ensuring design intent is met
• Oversee BESS plant design activities, including coordination with Owner’s Engineers to review design packages (30%, 60%, 90%, IFP/IFC), electrical studies, and vendor submittals, while advising on battery technology selection and system optimization
• Lead fire protection and safety code compliance reviews for BESS installations, integrating regulatory requirements into system design and execution

Requirements

• Familiarity with energy storage use cases, financial modeling tools, and SCADA/control system integration for project optimization
• Minimum of 10 years of engineering experience, including three (3) years in energy storage
• Deep understanding of energy storage technologies, inverters, suppliers, and associated electrical studies for BESS plant integration
• A Bachelor’s degree in Engineering is required; advanced degrees and Professional Engineering (PE) licensure bring added value to the role
• Must possess a valid U.S. driver’s license/clean driving record; for the ability to drive to site locations
• Must be willing and able to comply with all ENGIE ethics and safety policies
• Working knowledge of industry codes and standards such as NFPA 855, UL9540/UL9540A, and NESC, with ability to apply them in real-world project design and execution
• Proven experience in utility-scale AC and DC-coupled energy storage systems, including medium voltage collection systems and HV substation design
• Must be available to travel domestically up to 30% of the time and with the need for some overnight trips

Benefits

• This role is eligible for our hybrid in-office work policy in the Broomfield, CO office

Training + Development

Interview process

Visa Sponsorship

Security clearance