Overview
Senior Project Engineer – Battery Energy Storage | Location: New York | Employment Type: Full-Time
My client, a market leader in renewable energy EPC and operations, is seeking a Senior Project Engineer to deliver large-scale BESS projects across New York. This role demands technical expertise, leadership ability, and in-depth knowledge of NYISO interconnection and New York State regulatory frameworks .
Responsibilities
- Lead BESS design development from feasibility through commissioning, ensuring designs meet NYISO and NYSERDA requirements.
- Act as primary technical liaison with utilities, regulators, and stakeholders.
- Direct and mentor engineering teams, ensuring technical rigor and consistency.
- Oversee review and approval of electrical engineering packages, schematics, and studies.
- Support procurement with vendor selection and technical evaluations.
- Coordinate site visits, constructability reviews, and field QA/QC processes.
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree or higher in Electrical Engineering (Master’s preferred).
- 7+ years engineering experience, with 5+ years in energy storage, renewable generation, or transmission.
- Expertise in inverter-based resources, BMS, and interconnection studies.
- NY Professional Engineer (PE) license or ability to obtain.
- Willingness to travel across New York and the Northeast region.
Preferred Qualifications
- Experience with NYISO interconnection and NYSERDA compliance.
- Previous delivery of multi-hundred MWh BESS projects.
- Familiarity with urban permitting processes for dense metropolitan areas.