Principal Electrical Engineer - Battery Energy Storage Systems (BESS)

Enbridge • Calgary, AB

4d • $125,000 - $155,000 • Hybrid

About The Position

Enbridge is seeking a Principal Electrical Engineer specializing in Battery Energy Storage Systems (BESS) to serve as a senior technical authority for electrical systems across its utility-scale battery energy storage portfolio. The role shapes engineering standards and asset strategies, guides projects from development through operations, and advances the safety, reliability, performance, and lifecycle value of BESS assets. The internal job title is Electrical Engineering Specialist – Battery Energy Storage Systems (BESS).

The position develops fleet standards, technical specifications, operating philosophies, and engineering best practices; leads complex technical investigations; and creates reliability, maintenance, asset-management, augmentation, replacement, warranty, and spare-parts strategies. It provides engineering governance for system changes through risk assessment and Management of Change, and represents Operations across project development, design, procurement, construction, commissioning, testing, and turnover. The role also advances regulatory compliance, battery safety, emergency preparedness, and continuous improvement while mentoring engineers and influencing multidisciplinary teams.

The work is based in an office environment and involves moderate travel of up to 25%, including regular field visits to supported sites. The employee must be able to travel and work throughout Canada and the United States, hold a valid passport, and maintain a valid driver's license and responsible driving record. Enbridge describes an eligible hybrid FlexWork model that may offer work-from-home days, compressed schedules, or flexible start and end times, subject to role requirements.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in electrical engineering from an accredited university.
• Seven or more years of progressively responsible electrical engineering experience, including significant work with utility-scale BESS, power generation, transmission, or distribution systems.
• Professional engineering registration: P. Eng. with APEGA in Alberta or PEO in Ontario, or a Professional Engineering (PE) designation in the United States.
• Advanced expertise in battery systems, BMS, PCS, EMS, SCADA, medium-voltage collection systems, substations, protection and controls, utility interconnections, battery degradation, thermal management, and energy-storage safety.
• Strong understanding of testing, commissioning, troubleshooting, reliability engineering, asset management, lifecycle optimization, maintenance strategies, and applicable CSA, IEEE, ANSI, NEC, NESC, NFPA, and UL requirements.
• Ability to lead complex technical investigations, assess operational and lifecycle risks, evaluate emerging technologies, and translate findings into practical, risk-based recommendations.
• Ability to communicate clearly, build stakeholder relationships, mentor technical professionals, and guide decisions across project teams, vendors, consultants, utilities, regulators, and business leaders without direct authority.
• Ability to travel and work throughout Canada and the United States; a valid passport is required.
• Valid driver's license and maintenance of a responsible driving record, subject to validation before hire.

Responsibilities

• Serve as the subject matter expert for utility-scale BESS electrical systems, establishing fleet standards, technical specifications, operating philosophies, and engineering best practices.
• Lead complex troubleshooting, root-cause analyses, and technical investigations involving equipment failures, performance concerns, protection-system operations, thermal events, and abnormal conditions.
• Develop reliability, maintenance, asset management, battery augmentation, lifecycle replacement, warranty, and critical spare-parts strategies to improve asset value and reduce operational risk.
• Provide engineering governance for modifications to battery systems, BMS, PCS, EMS, SCADA, protection and control systems, firmware, and software through risk assessment and Management of Change processes.
• Represent Operations throughout project development, design, procurement, construction, commissioning, performance testing, and turnover, supporting safe, reliable, maintainable, and cost-effective solutions.
• Advance regulatory compliance, battery safety, thermal runaway prevention, emergency preparedness, and continuous improvement.
• Mentor engineers and influence multidisciplinary teams.

Benefits

• Flexible benefits program covering health, dental, insurance, and disability, with employees able to select coverage levels for their family.
• Paid maternity and parental leave: up to 20 weeks for birth-giving parents and up to 12 weeks for other eligible parents.
• Retirement savings plans, including a savings plan with company stock as an investment option.
• Paid time off, vacation and sick time, plus paid personal days depending on location and paid holidays.
• Employee and Family Assistance Program.
• Wellness Program supporting physical, mental, social, and financial well-being.
• Eligible employees at Manager level and below may have hybrid work options, including working from home on Wednesdays and Fridays, a compressed workweek, or flexible start and end times, subject to role requirements.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Principal