Senior Electrical Engineer (BESS/Storage/Power Plants)
Vitaver & Associates· startup· Staffing And Recruiting· Sep 11, 2026 · 2mo ago
Juno Beach, FL
In office
Full-time
Senior
$137K–$186K est.
5+ years exp
Job description
14876 - Senior Electrical Engineer (BESS/Storage/Power Plants) (onsite, remote option) - Juno Beach, FL
Start Date: ASAP
Type: Temporary Project.
Estimated Duration: 12+ months with possible extensions
Work Setting: Onsite and remote options
Only candidates able to relocate as required should apply to avoid removal from future consideration.
Our client is filling this contract position exclusively through approved staffing partners, so this opportunity is not available by applying directly with the client. If you're interested, we'd be happy to represent you throughout the hiring process.
Our Client is hiring a Senior Electrical Engineer (BESS/Storage/Power Plants)
21525 (remote)
Required:
• Experience with Electrical engineering system design (5+ years).
• Experience with Electrical engineering principles and practices applied to a broad variety of assignments and fields.
• Experience with Codes, standards, and regulations, including safety codes and regulations.
• Experience with Electrical engineering system design, equipment, top-tier suppliers, and installation.
• Experience with Electrical engineering design architecture at a component-level, project-level, and portfolio level.
• Experience with Technical, commercial, and financial acumen.
• Experience with Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook.
• Experience with Basic engineering calculations using spreadsheets and specific software such as HYSIS.
• Bachelor's degree in electrical engineering.
Preferred:
• Experience with Electrical engineering in power plants.
• Experience with Electrical engineering integration with renewable energy (wind, solar, battery).
• Experience with "Behind the meter" aka "microgrid" systems.
• Experience with Plant interconnection (generation and load) process.
• Experience with Grid planning modeling.
• Professional Engineering Certification.
Responsibilities:
• Identify opportunities for innovative technologies and projects.
• Interpret and summarize industry trends and technology forecasts to make recommendations having significant impact on extensive engineering and related activities for the company.
• Lead collaborations with suppliers on solution strategies.
• Evaluate products and/or services for adequacy, accuracy, and usability.
• Validate the requirements and deliverables that describe the product(s) or service(s).
• Provide input into and execute user documentation and training material.
• Obtain and provide approval for changes to rules, processes, and policies.
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20879 (onsite)
Required:
• Availability to work 100% of the time at the Client's site in Juno Beach, FL (required);
• Bachelor's or master’s degree in electrical engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Chemical Engineering, Materials Engineering, or a related field.
Preferred:
• Experience with Utility-scale Battery Energy Storage System (BESS) sizing and optimization, including AC/DC sizing, degradation, system losses, augmentation/overbuild, thermal impacts, and project-specific operating requirements.
• Experience with Alternative chemistry technologies, such as flow battery, multi-day storage system, fuel-cell-like technologies, sodium ion battery, and supercapacitor.
• Experience with Insulated-Gate Bipolar Transistor (IGBT) and Silicon Carbide (SiC) inverters.
• Experience with Energy storage industry with demonstrated relationships with major and emerging battery and/or Power Conversion System (PCS) vendors.
• Experience with Applying Artificial Intelligence (AI), automation, programming, or advanced data-analysis tools to engineering problems.
• Experience with Developing engineering tools using Excel/Visual Basic for Applications (VBA), Python, Power BI, low-code platforms, or AI tools.
• Experience with Document and folder organization for easy access, retrieval, and database tracking.
• Experience with Project management.
Responsibilities:
• Support the lead Subject Matter Expert (SME) for utility-scale BESS sizing, providing technical leadership on sizing methodology, assumptions, optimization, and project-specific sizing decisions.
• Develop and optimize end-to-end BESS sizing from the point of interconnection through GSU/substation, PCS/inverters, DC system, and battery, accounting for system losses, degradation, augmentation/overbuild strategies, temperature, operating constraints, and contractual requirements.
• Own and continuously improve BESS sizing methodologies, calculators, assumptions, and technical guidance to ensure consistent and accurate sizing across projects.
• Organize and maintain a clear tracking record of sizing assumptions, inputs, decisions, and results from early-stage development through project execution.
• Review project-specific sizing results, identify optimization opportunities and technical risks, and provide sizing recommendations to Engineering, Development, Supply Chain, and project teams.
• Fully own and maintain the sizing tools to ensure the latest BESS and PCS equipment ratings are incorporated in the sizing database.
• Support the lead SME to assess and evaluate new and existing battery technologies and their applicability to utility-scale systems.
Why apply?
• Gain experience with one of the world's largest solar and wind energy providers, which last year briefly became the most valued U.S. energy company.
• Work with a great team of professionals and learn newest technologies and approaches.
• Enjoy our Client's wonderful campus with top-notch facilities for work and recreation.
• Benefit from multiple projects extensions.
• Receive support and advice from Vitaver consultants who are already working at our Client's site.
• Get extra cash by participating in Vitaver Successful Completion Bonus Program.
• Always get paid in full and on time.
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