BESS Engineer

Intersect Power

BESS Engineer designing and delivering utility-scale battery energy storage systems. Contributing to long-term clean energy infrastructure projects and collaborating with cross-functional teams.

Posted 5/21/2026full-timeRemote • 🇺🇸 United StatesMid-LevelSenior💰 $180,000 - $200,000 per yearWebsite

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Help design and deliver utility-scale battery energy storage systems
Lead a BESS project life cycle from land acquisition to COD
Support technical negotiations with the BESS OEM, EPCs and their subcontractors
Design and size utility-scale battery energy storage systems to meet project targets
Develop and refine performance models to optimize system efficiency
Integrate storage systems with generation assets
Build and validate medium-voltage infrastructure calculation tools
Support power plant design aligned with electrical and safety standards
Apply engineering best practices to ensure safe, scalable, and compliant system architecture
Partner with cross-functional teams to bring projects to life
Help deliver reliable, high-performance storage solutions

Requirements

What you’ll need

Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering is mandatory, a M.S.EE or PhD is preferred
3–7 years of experience in energy storage, power generation, or similar industries
Hands-on experience designing or supporting utility-scale energy storage or large-scale power systems
Strong understanding of grid integration and power systems engineering principles
Expertise in BESS sizing, system design, and performance modeling
Experience developing medium-voltage infrastructure models and supporting large-scale plant design
Familiarity with lithium-ion battery systems, particularly LFP chemistry for stationary applications
Working knowledge of NEC, NFPA, IEEE, and other applicable electrical and safety standards
Experience with modeling tools such as PSCAD, ETAP, or similar platforms
Strong analytical and problem-solving skills
Established connections within the energy storage ecosystem
Understanding of energy markets, project development cycles, and performance optimization strategies
A collaborative, detail-oriented work style

Benefits

Comp & perks

100% premium coverage for you and your dependents on medical, dental, and vision
Unlimited PTO, plus two company-wide breaks (Fourth of July & end of year)
Up to 12 weeks of fully paid parental leave, plus 6 additional weeks for birth parents
Access to family planning and family care support through Carrot and Maven
Free access to Spring Health, including 5 free therapy and psychiatry sessions
Headspace account for mindfulness and meditation
$150 monthly food stipend
$150 monthly reimbursement for cell phone and internet
Pet insurance allowance
Full home office setup
Free access to UrbanSitter with $625 in quarterly company-paid credits
Access to ActiveHero and One Medical

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Hard Skills & Tools

battery energy storage systemsBESS project life cycleperformance modelingmedium-voltage infrastructuregrid integrationpower systems engineeringBESS sizingsystem designanalytical skillsproblem-solving skills

Soft Skills

collaborative work styledetail-orientedleadershipcommunicationnegotiationcross-functional teamworkproject managementorganizational skillsinterpersonal skillsadaptability

Certifications

Bachelor’s degree in Electrical EngineeringM.S.EEPhD