Senior Energy Storage Engineer - Power (Multiple Locations)

Burns & McDonnell’s Energy Storage team delivers end-to-end storage solutions, guiding clients from project conception and permitting through turnkey design, construction, and startup. As one of the few U.S. firms offering a fully integrated turnkey solution, the team manages diverse storage technologies—lithium-ion, flow, and mechanical systems—and provides every essential service in the energy-storage market, supporting the nation’s transition to renewables.

About the role

This position is ideal for a well-rounded, driven senior-level Electrical Engineer with a focus on energy storage who thrives in engineering, business development, and project management. The role demands a “seller-doer” mindset, combining high-quality technical expertise with strong interpersonal skills. The Energy Storage team serves both utility-scale and commercial/industrial markets, offering experience in battery sizing, use-case evaluation, technology selection, and full detailed design. Current projects range from 1 MW to 500 MW, with interconnection voltages from 480 V to 500 kV, and include standalone storage as well as hybrid systems paired with wind or solar.

Responsibilities

• Evaluate energy storage technologies and advise clients on the best solutions for their applications.
• Engage in marketing, project development, and proposal creation for energy storage projects.
• Regularly meet and correspond with clients and external stakeholders.
• Develop scope of work, conceptual designs, and execution plans.
• Prepare engineering cost estimates, man-hour budgets, and project schedules.
• Perform project management duties on energy storage consulting projects.
• Serve as Lead Engineer on multi-discipline energy storage construction projects.
• Provide leadership, guidance, and mentorship to junior team members.
• Prepare or direct the creation of construction documents for electrical systems in energy storage facilities.
• Develop or oversee equipment specifications, procurement, and factory acceptance testing for batteries, inverters, enclosures, and related equipment.
• Coordinate design assignments and teams across multiple office locations.
• Provide field engineering support during construction and commissioning.
• Travel approximately 20% of the time to client offices and project sites, including potential overseas travel.
• Demonstrate progressive design and management experience, including knowledge of construction and commissioning.
• Apply intensive and diversified knowledge of engineering principles to solve complex problems.

Requirements

• Bachelor of Science in Electrical Engineering or a related degree from an ABET-accredited program, or a Bachelor of Science in Electrical or related Engineering Technology from an ABET-accredited program plus successful completion of the Fundamentals of Engineering (FE) exam.
• Master of Science in Electrical Engineering is a plus.
• Seven years of electrical engineering experience, with EPC project experience preferred.
• Professional Engineering License (PE) preferred.
• Strong preference for experience with energy storage in utility-scale and/or large industrial facilities, including battery technology/chemistry selection, battery sizing, one-line development, site arrangements, inverter selection, cable ampacity calculations, grounding, protective relaying, and construction administration.
• Experience with software such as SKM Power Tools, ETAP, or similar is preferred.
• Field construction and commissioning experience is preferred.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, along with strong analytical and problem-solving abilities.
• Previous consulting engineering experience is preferred.
• Ability to travel as required.

Pay

$135,000 – $230,000 yearly. The expected compensation range reflects factors such as individual education, qualifications, prior work experience, and work location. The total annual compensation package includes a base salary and eligibility for a discretionary year-end incentive bonus program.

Benefits

• Comprehensive insurance and disability coverage.
• Paid time off and wellness programs.
• Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP) for eligible employees, in addition to a 401(k) retirement program.