Lead Engineer – Battery Energy Storage and Microgrid Project Development

Duke Energy Corporation

Lead engineer supporting Duke Energy’s utility-scale battery storage and microgrid development. Evaluating BESS equipment, designing facilities, and guiding projects through construction and commissioning.

Posted 8/5/2026full-timeSt. Petersburg • Florida, North Carolina, Ohio • 🇺🇸 United StatesSeniorWebsite

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates expertise in Battery Energy Storage Systems (BESS) engineering, including system design, optimization, and project management. Proficient in evaluating equipment for vendor approval and conducting factory acceptance testing while ensuring compliance with industry standards.

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Battery Energy Storage Systems (BESS)Professional Engineer RegistrationPower System Modeling (PSSE/TARA, CYME, PSCAD, MATLAB)Project Management ProficiencyFactory Acceptance Testing (FAT)

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Hard Skills

Engineering SupportEquipment EvaluationSystem DesignTechnical Report PreparationPower System AnalysisLifecycle Requirements EvaluationAugmentation Strategies DevelopmentTechnical Due DiligenceElectrical Systems DesignConductor Sizing Analysis

Soft Skills

Independent WorkCollaborationCommunication

Tools & Technologies

PSSETARACYMEPSCADMATLAB

Certifications & Qualifications

Bachelor of Science in EngineeringMaster's Degree in Engineering (optional)Professional Engineer Registration

Industry Keywords

Battery Energy Storage Systems (BESS)Electric Utility IndustryGeneration Plant DesignFERCIEEENFPAUL CodeSynchronous GenerationMicrogrid Project EngineeringUtility Interconnection Requirements

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Provide engineering support on technical matters throughout the development process, focusing on BESS equipment technical approval
Evaluate equipment for inclusion on the Approved Vendor List (AVL) for BESS projects
Support factory visits and Factory Acceptance Testing of BESS equipment
Coordinate with Regulated & Renewable Energy, Supply Chain, and Energy Storage Development on the BESS AVL
Evaluate and mitigate commercial risks associated with proposed project designs
Support detailed design, construction, and commissioning of front-of-the-meter distribution-connected and transmission-connected energy storage projects
Collaborate with internal business units, external suppliers, consultants, system integrators, and EPC firms
Work with Supply Chain on RFPs for EPC and key equipment components
Own the BESS AVL and develop supplier relationships
Support BESS system design and output optimization
Evaluate spare parts and lifecycle requirements for BESS equipment
Support greenfield and brownfield development through site screening, feasibility studies, preliminary design, cost estimates, and technical due diligence
Design battery facilities, including electrical systems, power and energy sizing, one-line diagrams, equipment selection, physical site layout, and site access
Analyze conductor sizing, capacity testing, reactive power, and system protection
Develop augmentation or overbuild strategies for energy storage projects
Prepare technical reports, correspondence, documentation, calculations, and design plans
Develop optimization tools for energy storage, microgrid, and solar-plus-storage projects
Monitor technology advancements, market trends, best practices, guidelines, and standards
Advise business stakeholders on energy storage technology trends
Travel regularly to domestic and international supplier manufacturing facilities

Requirements

What you’ll need

Bachelor of Science in Engineering from an ABET-accredited four-year college or university program required
Master's degree in engineering may be considered in lieu of the bachelor's engineering degree
Minimum of 8 years of engineering experience
Registration as a Professional Engineer
Understanding of battery energy storage systems (BESS)
Familiarity with or advanced knowledge of traditional synchronous generation, solar, or wind
Experience with BESS and microgrid project engineering
Knowledge of electric generating facilities and utility interconnection requirements
Knowledge of inverter/plant control, metering schemes, and power system steady-state analysis
Power system modeling using tools such as PSSE/TARA, CYME, PSCAD, and MATLAB
Coursework in power systems analysis, power electronics, drive/converter controls, and/or fault analysis
IEEE, NFPA, and UL code experience
Ability to work independently with limited guidance
Generation engineering support experience with IBR and synchronous generation desired
Experience with factory visits, FAT testing, and supplier evaluations desired
Electric utility industry and generation plant design experience desired
Knowledge of FERC and state generation interconnection desired
Power system transient stability, dynamic study, and/or converter control experience desired
Project management proficiency
Ability to read and comprehend technical drawings, graphs, maps, and technical documents
Ability to work lawfully in the U.S. without employment-based immigration sponsorship
Willingness and ability to travel approximately 15–25%

Benefits

Comp & perks

Friendly work environment
Opportunities for growth and development
Recognition for your work
Competitive pay and benefits
Relocation assistance provided (as applicable)
Hybrid work arrangement after the onboarding period
Travel to supplier factories, field sites, and/or plants