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BESS Electrical Development Engineer, Senior or Staff at Redwood Materials | LAYIQ

Lead the electrical and controls front-end scope for assigned early-phase pursuits, coordinating across Business Development, the Product team, and engineering, procurement, and construction (EPC) engineering and project controls, and serving as Business Development's electrical technical support for scope, cost, schedule, and contract exhibits.
Build scalable electrical scoping practices that mature over time—codifying standardized, reusable architectures while thoughtfully applying custom engineering on a per-project basis.
Develop concept and preliminary electrical designs - site layouts, single-line diagrams, and controls network architecture - integrating the Product Team's system architecture, inverter/PCS and MV transformer configuration, and DC block arrangement with site constraints.
Perform screening-level power system studies such as load flow, short circuit, and protective device coordination to size major equipment, set voltage classes and ratings, and define the study scope for detailed design.
Support early utility and ISO/RTO interconnection strategy — identifying viable pathways and timelines from site location, front-/behind-the-meter need, point of interconnection, and applicable requirements — and translate it into the design basis.
Establish the electrical code and standards basis (NEC 705/706, IEEE 1547, UL 9540/9540A, NFPA 855) and document the compliance framework for detailed design, coordinating fire/life-safety and DC-system requirements and developing alternative means and methods (AM&M) or performance-based design options.
Drive the electrical information-request checklist to closure — product configuration and cutsheets, utility interconnection inputs, and AHJ/regulatory requirements — assigning owners, tracking status, and surfacing scope ambiguities and long-lead items such as MV transformers and switchgear.
Establish the electrical Basis of Design and design criteria — AC/DC architecture, MV collection, grounding and bonding, protection and coordination, metering, and auxiliary/balance-of-plant power — to the level needed to define scope and hand off to detailed design.
Desired Qualifications: B.S. in Electrical Engineering from an ABET-accredited program (M.S. a plus), or equivalent demonstrated ability.
5+ years (Senior), 8+ years (Staff) in battery energy storage, solar, or microgrid projects, including front-end and conceptual design and owner's engineering for utility-scale projects.
PE License (Electrical) preferred.
Deep understanding of grid-scale energy storage and electrical balance-of-plant equipment (inverters/PCS, MV transformers, switchgear, DC combiners, collection systems, grounding, protection) and of AC/DC power conversion and medium/high-voltage systems.
Strong knowledge of BESS electrical design, utility and ISO/RTO interconnection requirements, and utility-scale execution, with the ability to develop preliminary single-line diagrams and screening-level studies.
Familiarity with relevant codes and standards (NEC 705/706, IEEE 1547, UL 9540/9540A/1973/1741, NFPA 855, IEC) and the ability to translate them into design criteria and a Basis of Design.
Proficiency in design and analysis tools (AutoCAD, Bluebeam, ETAP or SKM) and the ability to produce concept layouts and technical exhibits quickly. Revit experience is a plus.
Project management and/or EPC experience — coordinating multi-disciplinary scopes within A/E or design engineering firms — a plus.
Excellent attention to detail and quality decision-making, with the ability to prioritize and execute tasks in parallel.
Strong communication skills — verbal, written, and through drawings — able to collaborate across disciplines and interface confidently with executives.
Thrive under pressure and in ambiguous environments.

BESS Electrical Development Engineer, Senior or Staff

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