Principal Engineer - BESS

NextEra Energy•Littleton, CO

5d•$126,400 - $189,600

About The Position

NextEra Energy Resources seeks a Principal Engineer specializing in battery energy storage systems (BESS). The role plans, designs, and executes energy storage projects, including defining scope, providing engineering oversight, and consulting with cross-functional teams to deliver projects. The position calls for technical expertise and project management skills, along with experience in energy storage. The Principal Engineer makes decisions and recommendations with significant impact on extensive engineering activities. This person guides complex engineering programs that are critical to company objectives, serves as a subject matter expert, and works with senior engineers and officers at other organizations on critical and controversial issues. The role includes travel 25% of the time for project-specific duties.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in Engineering.
At least 7 years of experience.
Ability to handle specialized technical tasks independently.
Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
Travel 25% of the time for project-specific duties.

Nice To Haves

At least 5 years of Solar/PV Engineering and/or Construction experience.
Expertise in one or more of power electronics, battery storage system design, substation design, or generation tie design.
Familiarity with energy storage technologies, including battery chemistries, power conversion units, and DC/DC converters.
Familiarity with lithium-ion battery storage safety standards: UL1973, UL9540, UL9540A, NFPA 855, NFPA 70E, NEC, and applicable IFC/IBC sections.
Familiarity with IEC 61215, 61646, and 61730.

Responsibilities

Support the design phase and engineer major components for large-scale energy storage projects.
Identify inconsistencies in engineering drawings, take corrective action, and improve design quality and efficiency.
Identify and resolve errors in engineering studies and suggest future solutions.
Prepare technical scopes of work for contracts.
Support projects from inception to completion in coordination with project managers.
Influence project teams on engineering tasks.
Monitor project progress and technical issues.
Manage project milestones and recognize risks.
Collaborate with suppliers to integrate major equipment.
Collaborate with diverse teams to solve problems, improve opportunities, and integrate systems and controls.
Understand major equipment specifications for purchasing, ensure clear communication, and propose solutions.
Understand permitting requirements, propose solutions to legal challenges, and recommend site design improvements.
Demonstrate creativity, foresight, and mature judgment in planning, organizing, and guiding engineering programs and activities.
Manage one or more complex programs critical to company objectives.
Act as a subject matter expert.
Perform other assigned job-related duties.