Leidos

BESS Project Engineer

Leidos

full-time

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Location Type: Remote

Location: Remote • 🇺🇸 United States

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Salary

💰 $107,900 - $195,050 per year

Job Level

SeniorLead

About the role

  • Provide comprehensive applications/project engineering support within our Power Delivery Solutions Division
  • Lead and/or perform BESS engineering design at MV voltage levels
  • Coordinate with system planning, studies, and relay settings teams
  • Work with switchgear, battery, inverter, generator, and other DER manufacturers to develop innovative designs
  • Coordinate with various interconnected utilities and complete interconnection applications
  • Navigate legacy drawings and provide the best plan, estimate, and design to achieve client objectives
  • Manage engineering subconsultants and construction partners
  • Create equipment, material, construction, and testing and commissioning specifications
  • Perform quality control reviews and lead review meetings
  • Function as client Point of Contact and work directly with clients
  • Identify and resolve project-related issues and communicate with clients
  • Complete conceptual design to support project planning
  • Prepare and review proposals and project approach documents

Requirements

  • Bachelor’s degree in electrical engineering from an accredited program with a focus on power
  • Minimum of eight (8+) years’ experience in the design and construction of storage/generation/high voltage substation projects
  • Knowledge of battery storage systems, microgrid systems, hybrid renewable-storage configurations, and/or grid-connected systems
  • Understanding of SCADA controls architecture and communication protocols (Modbus, DNP3, IEC 61850)
  • Design experience from one or more of the following areas – High Voltage Substation Protection & Control (P&C), or Substation Physical
  • Ability to create and guide others in the creation of relevant drawings including One Line Diagrams, Electrical Plans/Elevations, AC/DC Schematics, etc.
  • Familiarity with factory acceptance tests and on-site commissioning of power systems to ensure they meet performance and safety standards
  • Experience in submitting interconnection applications, and reviewing Utility studies which may include Detailed Studies, Facility Studies, and System Impact Studies
  • Proficiency with AutoCAD and/or Bluebeam
  • Ability to travel nationally up to 15% of the time.
Benefits
  • Health and Wellness programs
  • Income Protection
  • Paid Leave
  • Retirement
  • Flexible work arrangements
  • Professional development opportunities

Applicant Tracking System Keywords

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Hard skills
BESS engineering designbattery storage systemsmicrogrid systemshigh voltage substation designSCADA controls architectureOne Line DiagramsElectrical PlansAC/DC Schematicsfactory acceptance testson-site commissioning
Soft skills
project managementclient communicationproblem solvingleadershipcoordinationquality controlteam collaborationproposal preparationissue resolutionclient point of contact
Certifications
Bachelor’s degree in electrical engineering