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Staff BESS Electrical Design Engineer (EPC) - McCarren

MiconeStaffing

Sparks, NV

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JOB DETAILS
SALARY
$150,000–$195,000 Per Year
SKILLS
ABET (Accreditation Board for Engineering and Technology), Alternative Energy, AutoCAD, Change Requests/Orders, Code Reviews, Commissioning, Construction, Construction Administration, Cost Control, Cost Estimates, Electrical Design, Electrical Engineering, Electrical Utility, Electrical Wiring, Energy Performance Certificate (EPC), Fire Safety, IEEE (Institute of Electrical and Electronic Engineers), ISO (International Organization for Standardization), Income Tax, Life Safety Systems, Lithium Battery, Maintain Compliance, Medium Voltage (MV), Mentoring, National Electrical Code, National Fire Protection Association (NFPA), Netscape IFC (Internet Foundation Classes), Quality Assurance, Quality Control, Realtime Operating System, Regulatory Compliance, Research & Development (R&D), Schedule Development, Schematics, Solar Power, State Tax, Supervisory Control and Data Acquisition (SCADA), Technical/Engineering Design, Use Cases
LOCATION
Sparks, NV
POSTED
7 days ago

Staff BESS Electrical Design Engineer (EPC) — Be the Energy Storage Expert

McCarran, NV | Full-Time | $150,000 – $195,000

The Opportunity

Battery energy storage is the fastest-growing corner of the grid — and this role puts you at the center of it. Our client, a rapidly scaling clean energy innovator, is hiring a Staff BESS Electrical Design Engineer to lead utility-scale lithium-ion storage projects from system sizing through construction. You'll be the in-house subject matter expert and Electrical Engineer of Record, designing the AC and DC systems that connect grid-scale batteries to the real world.

Why You'll Love It

  • Own the hottest tech on the grid: Utility-scale BESS from concept to commissioning
  • SME status: You're the go-to authority on energy storage, not one voice in a crowd
  • Innovation built in: Lead R&D on medium voltage DC distribution for next-gen BESS integration
  • Nevada perks: No state income tax, Reno-Tahoe at your doorstep

What You'll Do

  • Lead electrical engineering for utility-scale lithium-ion BESS — system sizing, layout, and design through construction
  • Design AC and DC systems using MV transformers, inverters, DC combiners, energy managers, and battery modules; specify and procure long-lead AC equipment
  • Develop schematics, single-lines, wiring diagrams, raceway and grounding plans, and protection strategies
  • Interface with utilities and ISO/RTOs on interconnection studies, permitting, and compliance
  • Ensure compliance with NEC 705/706, IEEE 1547, UL 9540, NFPA 855, and local amendments — and lead those code reviews
  • Perform short circuit, load flow, arc flash, and coordination studies for AC and DC systems
  • Serve as Electrical Engineer of Record on assigned projects
  • Coordinate civil, structural, fire & life safety, SCADA/telecom, and DC design teams into complete IFC packages
  • Lead R&D on MV-DC distribution for integrating BESS with other sources
  • Provide construction administration — RFIs, submittals, change orders, site inspections
  • Estimate costs, manage schedules, QA/QC designs, and mentor junior engineers

What You'll Bring

  • BS/MS in Electrical Engineering (ABET)
  • Active PE (Nevada or reciprocity-eligible); NV and SC licensure within 2 months of start
  • 5+ years in solar, energy storage, or microgrids — at least 3 focused on BESS design and deployment
  • Proven interconnection and regulatory compliance expertise for BESS
  • SME-level command of NEC 705/706, IEEE 1547, UL 9540, NFPA 855
  • Advanced proficiency: HOMER (or similar), ETAP/SKM, AutoCAD/Revit, Navisworks, Bluebeam
  • Bonus points: PSSE/PSLF, PSCAD, SEL AcSELerator, HVDC design
  • Fluency in storage use-cases — peak shaving, load shifting, demand response, frequency response

The grid is changing. Design what's next. Apply now.

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