Senior Project Engineer

Description

• Conduct site visits as necessary to support Construction team progress and milestone verification with lending parties and 3rd party independent engineers
• Manage Owner’s Engineering as assigned as necessary for Construction team support
• Represent your specialty during relevant third-party stakeholder meetings and events as required
• Establishing and managing technical requirements in contractual documents for Engineering, Project Management and Construction (EPC) engagements
• Provide technical diligence support for Project Finance
• Complete design and submittal reviews and approvals as necessary for projects in development and construction
• Support the Construction team in EPC selection including contract negotiation
• Support the engagement of Independent Engineering firms selected for 3rd party financing of projects for execution
• Represent your specialty area at relevant development meetings and delivery meetings as required by Lightsource bp
• Assist the Project Management in the construction of a project in a timely manner by providing necessary engineering support
• Support the business with critical lessons learned to ensure project budgets and expected returns are aligned with current market expectations
• Develop task management tools to prioritize incoming technical requests from internal teams and provide regular deliverable updates

Requirements

• Strong understanding of BESS control/dispatch strategies, EMS, state of charge management, degradation/lifetime modelling and revenue stacking (capacity markets, frequency response, arbitrage, ancillary services).
• Deep knowledge of BESS technologies and architectures, including battery chemistries (Li ion variants and alternatives), cell/module/pack/system design, BMS, PCS/inverter technologies, thermal management and fire mitigation strategies.
• Advanced knowledge of performance and storage modelling tools such as PVsyst, PVsol, StorageVAT, SAM, Matlab/Simulink or equivalent.
• EPC cost estimation skills that explicitly include BESS scopes and balance of systems impacts.
• Familiarity with project financing structures and independent engineering diligence focused on BESS risk areas (performance degradation, warranties, insurance, testing).
• Self starter able to work independently and coordinate specialist resources.
• Comfortable in a fast changing environment and able to maintain clarity under pressure.
• Proven track record in energy resource assessments and identifying optimization opportunities for PV + BESS dispatch.
• Hands on experience in construction support, commissioning and technical document review for both PV and BESS scopes.
• Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering (preferred) or equivalent technical degree.
• Demonstrated experience with BESS-specific modelling or vendor tools for lifetime, thermal and degradation analysis.
• Strong task management and prioritization skills.
• Minimum 3–5 years in a similar role; strong BESS experience required. (Prefer candidates with 5+ years where BESS responsibilities are a significant portion of prior roles.)
• Practical experience integrating BESS with PV plants, substations, protection & control schemes and utility interconnection requirements.
• Strong communication skills to represent technical positions to commercial stakeholders, lenders, and independent engineers.
• Extensive experience designing and delivering utility scale PV + BESS projects, including substations, PCS/inverter selection, and energy storage integration.
• Excellent attention to detail, problem solving and the ability to propose pragmatic technical/commercial solutions.
• Codes, standards and safety: experience with NFPA 855, UL 9540/9540A, IEEE 1547, IEC standards and local regulatory requirements for energy storage.
• Willingness and ability to travel up to 25% for site visits and stakeholder meetings.
• Experience with civil and site considerations impacted by BESS installations (e.g., transformer/PCS pads, HVAC/thermal, fire suppression layouts, segregation).
• CAD experience (AutoCAD, SketchUp, etc.) required.
• Knowledge of industry stakeholders (investors, TAs, EPCs, BESS OEMs, independent test labs) and supplier market trends for both PV and storage.
• Ability to identify key technical risks from site documents and translate them into commercial mitigations in contracts and budgets.

Benefits

• Retention bonus
• Competitive compensation: $135,000 to $150,000 annually plus a discretionary 20% annual bonus.
• 401(k) plan, with a 3% nonelective employer contribution.
• Monthly personal phone bill reimbursement of up to $100 and a monthly commuter benefit of up to $150.
• Hybrid working environment (Tuesday, Wednesday & Thursday in office, Monday and Friday remote)
• Health, dental, prescription, and vision care for US team members starts on your first day of employment.
• Four weeks of vacation and three weeks of sick leave annually.
• 11 paid holidays

Training + Development

Interview process

Visa Sponsorship

Security clearance