Senior Advisor Battery Engineer

Company: ENGIE North America Inc.
Location: Houston
Posted on: October 16, 2024

Job Description:

What You Can Expect

As the Senior Battery Engineer you will be responsible for leading battery energy storage system (BESS) project design development and the associated project execution engineering support functions. The goals of this position are to continue the development of energy storage power plant design standards, ensure current projects in construction and the development pipeline meet technical and business requirements while maintaining our long-term ownership focus. Additionally, you will bring experience with utility-scale energy storage design as well as the ability to manage complex and time-sensitive projects in a fast-paced environment while communicating effectively.

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• Every day, you will ensure the highest level of environmental health and safety (EHS) is incorporated in all electrical engineering and design aspects of BESS projects. You will also serve as a subject matter expert (SME) for energy storage design & engineering
  
  
  
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  • Develop and enhance BESS technical specifications for battery enclosures, storage inverters, auxiliary power equipment, and BESS supervisory control and data acquisition (SCADA) system
    
  • Leading BESS fire protection and safety code compliance reviews Review project specific power purchase agreement (PPA) requirements and develop engineering procurement construction (EPC) technical exhibits
    
  • Support BESS construction and commissioning to address engineering issues
    
  • Responsible for selection of electrical engineering consultants when needed to support BESS projects and manage their activities to ensure consistent criteria, cost effective designs and timely delivery
    
  • Work as the main liaison internally between different stakeholders/ business units- engineering, project development, procurement, to ensure seamless execution of projects
    
  • Establish and maintain the engineering requirements for all future BESS projects
    
  • Work collaboratively with the development and procurement teams in sizing and optimizing energy storage systems and augmentation
    
  • Provide technical support to project development and marketing groups for BESS PPA negotiation/contract execution
    
  • SME support on battery technology selection and new products
    
  • Oversee BESS plant design engineering activities and coordinate with "Owners Engineer" to support reviews of 30%, 60%, 90%, electrical studies, and vendor technical submittals
    
  • Support the Development group during open houses or public meetings concertation on BESS technical questions
    
    
    
    
    What You'll Bring
    
    
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      Bachelor's Degree or four year degree from an accredited college or university in Engineering; or related field
      A minimum of ten (10) years of experience in engineering, of which at least three (3) years in energy storage
      
    • Working experience in battery technology for energy storage applications
      
    • Knowledge in batteries and battery systems with focus on Lithium technology
      
    • Understanding of battery degradation and life cycle behavior in relation to BESS use cases
      
    • Experience in utility-scale ac and dc coupled energy storage power plants
      
    • Familiarity with medium voltage ac collection and high voltage substation designs
      
    • Knowledge of energy storage inverters and energy storage technology offerings and suppliers and basic understanding of associated BESS plant electrical studies
      
    • Familiarity with latest versions of energy storage codes/standards including national fire protection association (NFPA) 855, national electric safety code (NESC)
      
    • Knowledge of energy storage project integration an associated plant SCADA / control systems
      
    • Ability to create, read and interpret construction plans and specifications
      
      
      
      
      Additional Details
      
      
      
      This role is eligible for our hybrid work policy
      Must be available to travel domestically 30% of the time and with the need for some overnight trips
      Must be willing and able to comply with all ENGIE ethics and safety policies
      
      
      
      
      Compensation
      
      Salary Range: $146,300 - $224,135 USD annually
      
      
      
      This represents the average expected pay range for a qualified candidate.
      
      Actual offered salary may depend on geography, experience, industry knowledge, education, internal pay alignment, or other bona fide factors.
      
      
      
      ENGIE complies with all federal, state, and local minimum wage laws. Actual salary offered may vary depending on geography, experience, education, internal pay alignment, or other bona fide factors.
      
      
      
      In addition to base pay, this position is eligible for a competitive bonus / incentive plan.
      
      
      
      Your Talent Acquisition Partner can share more specific information regarding the benefits or the salary for the position based on the work location
      
      
      
      At ENGIE, we take your well-being seriously. Our comprehensive benefits package includes options for medical, dental, vision, life insurance, employer-paid short-term and long-term disability insurance, ESPP, generous paid time off including wellness days, holidays and leave programs. We also help you plan for retirement by offering a 401(k) Retirement Savings Plan with a company match. But that's not all - we're dedicated to the health and happiness of your entire family, offering supplemental benefits for full time employees that enhance emotional and physical well-being through all stages of life from family forming to caregiver benefits. Explore our benefits package to see how we can support you. Learn more.
      
      
      
      Why ENGIE?
      
      ENGIE North America isn't just participating in the Zero-Carbon Transition, we're leading it! Join us as we develop energy that is renewable, efficient, and accessible to everyone.
      
      
      
      At ENGIE, our goal is to support, promote, and thrive on diversity, equity, and inclusion. We do so for the benefit of our employees, customers, products and services, and community. ENGIE is proud to be an equal opportunity workplace, and we are firmly committed to creating an equitable and inclusive environment for all employees.
      
      
      
      We are committed to providing employees with a work environment free of discrimination and harassment. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, religion, national origin, disability, veteran status, or other legally protected status.
      
      
      
      If you need assistance with this application or a reasonable accommodation due to a disability, you may contact us at ENGIENA-ENGIEHR@engie.com. This email address is reserved for individuals with disabilities in need of assistance and is not a means of inquiry regarding positions or application status.
      
      
      
      We value internal mobility and will offer sponsorship for this role to internal candidates only.
      
      
      
      The safety of our employees is our number one priority. All employees at ENGIE have both a duty and the authority to STOP WORK if unsafe acts are observed.
      

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