Electrical Engineer (BESS Focus)

AECOM
Raleigh
Workplace: HybridFull timeUSD 100,000 - 130,000 annuallyFunction: Hardware, Embedded & Systems EngineeringExperience: 4+ yearsEducation: bachelorsSkills: ["Written communication","Verbal communication","Lead engineering tasks","Project delivery focus"]

Design and integrate utility-scale renewable and battery energy storage systems (BESS), supporting projects across feasibility through commissioning. Develop solar PV and BESS system layouts, energy production models, electrical calculations, specifications, and construction drawing development. Coordinate electrical design schedules and budgets with project teams, estimate system costs and payback/ROI, and provide engineering support for EPC design/build delivery, including occasional travel.

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Electrical Engineer (BESS Focus)

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Job Summary

Design and integrate utility-scale renewable and battery energy storage systems (BESS), supporting projects across feasibility through commissioning. Develop solar PV and BESS system layouts, energy production models, electrical calculations, specifications, and construction drawing development. Coordinate electrical design schedules and budgets with project teams, estimate system costs and payback/ROI, and provide engineering support for EPC design/build delivery, including occasional travel.
Location: Raleigh
Workplace: Hybrid
Employment Type: Full time
Job Function: Hardware, Embedded & Systems Engineering
Seniority: Entry level

Key Responsibilities

  • •Responsible for electrical engineering design work on assigned projects under senior staff guidance.
  • •Work with project teams to develop electrical design schedules and budgets for assigned activities.
  • •Perform solar PV and BESS design including array layouts, DC string sizing, equipment layouts, and utility interconnections.
  • •Develop energy production modeling, construction specifications, and engineering calculations (including NEC-related and electrical distribution sizing).
  • •Support projects through full lifecycle from feasibility through commissioning and participate in meetings requiring occasional travel.
Travel: Low travel

Pay and Benefits

Salary: USD 100,000 - 130,000 annually
Perks:Health InsuranceDentalVisionLife InsurancePaid LeaveRetirement SavingsEquityRemote WorkFlexible Work

Key Requirements

  • •BA/BS in Electrical Engineering or an engineering-related discipline plus 4 years of relevant experience (or equivalent education/experience).
  • •Demonstrated experience designing and integrating utility-scale renewable and battery storage systems.
  • •Experience with solar PV and BESS system design and engineering calculations (e.g., voltage, conductor sizing, protection, conduit sizing).
  • •Familiarity with power system modeling tools such as ETAP and/or SKM and industry software like Homer, NREL SAM, ForgeSolar, and Helioscope.
  • •Knowledge of NEC and related codes and utility standards (e.g., IBC, NFPA 855, NESC, IEEE, PIP).
Experience:4+ yearsRenewable energyBattery storageBESSSolar PVUtility-scaleEPC
Education:Bachelor's in Electrical Engineering
Skills:Written communicationVerbal communicationLead engineering tasksProject delivery focus
Licenses:PE
Certifications:Professional engineering license (PE)
Languages:English
Tech Stack:HomerNREL SAMForgeSolarHelioscopeETAPSKMNECIBCNFPA 855NESCIEEEPIPPVBESS

Eligibility

Work Authorization:Authorization required. Sponsorship not provided.

Company Brief

AECOM
AECOM is a global infrastructure firm providing design, consulting, construction, and management services across transportation, buildings, water, environment, and energy sectors, delivering large-scale projects for public- and private-sector clients worldwide.
Industry: Civil Engineering
Company Size: Enterprise (1,001+ employees)
Revenue: USD 1B+
Growth: Public Company
Valuation: Public Company (Market Cap in USD)
Funding: IPO / Publicly Listed
Headquarters: Los Angeles, United States
Founded: 1990
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