Job Description:
The Energy Storage System Engineer plays a crucial role in identifying and integrating energy storage solutions within projects involving renewable energy generation. They provide essential engineering support, ensuring all technical aspects of energy storage systems are addressed. Additionally, the engineer offers recommendations for system enhancements, optimizations, and support efforts. Risk assessments and analyses using advanced modeling and simulation techniques are also part of their responsibilities.
Key Responsibilities:
- Evaluate opportunities for integrating energy storage in projects with renewable generation assets.
- Provide engineering design support and address technical requirements related to energy storage systems.
- Recommend system improvements, optimizations, and support strategies.
- Conduct risk assessments and analyses using modeling and simulation techniques.
- Specify renewable energy requirements and facilitate integration with distribution and transmission grid systems through systems engineering.
- Contribute to the planning and execution of installation visits.
- Collaborate closely with renewable system engineers to develop layouts, output estimates, operation, and maintenance plans, as well as interconnection requirements.
- Develop and deliver project schedules, updates, and key decision briefs.
Position Requirements:
- Minimum of five (5) years of relevant experience, with direct involvement in the energy storage industry preferred.
- Bachelors degree in Electrical, Electronics, or related majors from an accredited university.
- Preferred experience with energy management systems and SCADA.
- Familiarity with software tools like Homer Energy, SAM, and PVSyst is preferred.
- In-depth understanding of energy storage systems, including battery technologies, charging infrastructure, and grid integration solutions.
- Demonstrated ability to provide technical advice and consultations, effectively addressing customer inquiries and concerns.
- Strong analytical skills in assessing client load data and sizing energy storage systems.
- Excellent interpersonal skills for providing leadership and collaborating with diverse teams.
- Strong communication skills for delivering clear and concise project updates and synthesizing information for key decision briefs.
- Previous experience in defining and solving complex energy problems, identifying requirements, analyzing, and implementing energy system solutions.
- Proven ability to independently drive complex projects, both individually and as part of larger project teams, while maintaining a team-oriented approach.
Note: Preferred qualifications and experience indicate skills that would be advantageous but are not strictly required for the role.
