Sr. BESS Development Engineer

About the role

Elevate is dedicated to deploying reliable energy solutions that power communities. Our focus extends beyond infrastructure development; we are at the forefront of the clean energy transition, supporting massive digital and data center expansions and enhancing the resilience of the grid.

Key Responsibilities

• Assess M&A opportunities for technical risks, feasibility, and sizing
• Review site studies (ALTA, hydrology, Geotech, topo, wetlands, etc.) for design impacts and fatal flaws
• Develop site constraints and generate creative layouts to better characterize site conditions and risks
• Work cross-functionally with project development, finance, and legal to evaluate project feasibility and optionality using site constraints and knowledge about technology options
• Manage Owner’s Engineers and other technical consultants (scope, schedule, budget) in generating site studies to advance projects through development to handover to EPC
• Support engineering deliverables for interconnection studies, grid compliance, and permitting packages
• Partner with procurement and EPCs to define scopes, review designs, and resolve design/field issues
• Actively manage the early stage design process with EPCs and OEs to ensure alignment and clear handoffs to EPCs and other counterparties

Candidate Profile

• Required Experience:
• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Electrical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Energy Systems, or a related field
• Sr. Dev Engineer: 3+ years of engineering experience in the energy sector, with a minimum of 2 years designing utility scale or commercial scale BESS and PV projects
• Demonstrated ability to support cross-functional efforts and deliver results under tight timelines
• General familiarity with interconnection processes and ISO/RTO requirements
• Proficiency with design and modeling tools such as AutoCAD, PVsyst, PVFarm or equivalent
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills; ability to translate complex technical concepts to diverse stakeholders
• PE license is a plus