BESS Fire Protection Engineer I

IS International Services•San Francisco, CA

18h•Remote

About The Position

We are seeking a highly motivated and technically skilled BESS Fire Protection Engineer I to join an industry-leading team focused on clean energy technology solutions. This specialized role bridges the gap between complex regulatory codes and actionable product requirements. The successful candidate will drive informed business and technical decisions regarding safety across product lines, field deployments, and operational risk mitigation strategies.

Requirements

Candidates MUST possess between two (2) and five (5) years of dedicated, direct professional experience in Battery Energy Storage Systems (BESS) Fire Protection Engineering.
Demonstrated knowledge of, or direct testing/certification exposure to, UL 9540, UL 9540A, and UL 1973 protocols.
Practical structural application of NFPA Standards 855 (Energy Storage Systems), 68 (Deflagration Venting), 69 (Explosion Prevention), 70 (NEC), 72 (National Fire Alarm Code), 110, and 111.
Proven experience drafting core fire compliance documentation, engineering briefs, and running Computational Fluid Dynamics (CFD) fire or plume modeling simulations.
Highly adept at isolating anomalies within complex data models and translating dense engineering restrictions into direct operational workflows.
A proactive curiosity and proven ability to rapidly master emerging software platforms, technical modeling tools, and evolving BESS criteria.
Minimum of an Undergraduate or Master's degree in Fire Protection Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, or an equivalent technical field with verified engineering experience.
A relentless focus on execution characterized by deep personal ownership, independent execution capabilities, and a collaborative, forward-thinking mindset.
Outstanding public presentation and relationship-building skills, with a track record of driving cross-functional alignment and clearly conveying complex hazards to non-technical audiences.

Nice To Haves

Candidates whose background is limited primarily or solely to traditional commercial building fire sprinkler/suppression systems design will not be entertained or considered.

Responsibilities

Collaborate with multi-disciplinary stakeholders to interpret complex local and international fire code regulations, converting them into precise, actionable technical product requirements or permitting solutions.
Design, implement, and maintain exhaustive code compliance matrixes to extract and track definitive regulatory criteria across distinct deployment areas.
Proactively identify regulatory compliance gaps or unique local jurisdictional (AHJ) variances, developing robust technical workarounds and engineering solutions.
Support operational aspects of corporate fire safety initiatives, validating safety parameters by defining how systems are modeled, configured, and full-scale tested for deflagration and fire propagation potentials.
Synthesize complex test data and compliance profiles into clean, visual dashboards and executive reports (using Word, Excel, PowerPoint) to drive data-backed storytelling for regional leadership.
Develop, update, and actively conduct specialized training frameworks to prepare internal teams, client representatives, and regional Fire Departments on proper emergency/first-responder protocols during thermal events.
Directly participate in technical issue resolution pipelines, streamlining communications to uncover root causes and quickly finalize systemic engineering adjustments.
Keep a continuous pulse on shifting global codes, codes-committee rulings, and energy storage safety benchmarks to consistently advance the baseline safety of regional product deployments.