Senior Electrical Energy Storage Engineer

Job title: Senior Electrical Energy Storage Engineer
Location: Columbus, OH
Contract: Length: 01 year
Start date: April 01st, 2024
Schedule: Mon-Fri (40 hours/week)

Requirements:

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

Responsibilities:

• Evaluating energy storage technology and providing guidance for clients on the best technology for the application.
• Perform marketing, project development, and proposal development for energy storage projects.
• Regularly meeting and corresponding with clients or outside personnel.
• Developing scope of work, conceptual design, and execution plans.
• Preparing engineering cost and man-hour estimates and schedules.
• Performing Project Management duties on energy storage consulting projects.
• Performing Lead Engineer duties on multi-discipline energy storage construction projects.
• Provide leadership, guidance, instruction, and mentorship to less experienced team members.
• Preparing or directing the creation of construction documents for the installation of energy storage facility electrical systems.
• Developing or directing the creation of equipment specifications, procurement, and factory acceptance testing of batteries, inverters, battery enclosures, and other miscellaneous equipment associated with energy storage projects.
• Coordinating project design assignments and design teams locally and with other office locations.
• Provide guidance and field engineering support to construction and startup personnel during construction and commissioning.
• This position requires approximately 20% travel to client offices and field project sites.
• Work experience which demonstrates progressive design and management responsibilities as well as knowledge of construction and commissioning of engineered designs.
• Has experience with design scope development, budget preparation and project execution meeting schedule requirements and maintaining established budgets.
• This position requires an individual capable of applying intensive and diversified knowledge of principles and practices to broad areas of assignments.
• Must be capable of interpreting and developing solutions to complex problems.
• Other duties will be assigned as required.

Apply here or send your resume to globalrecruitment@nesfircroft.com directly to apply.

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