Technical Services Engineer

National Electrical Engineering Consultants • Pembroke Pines, FL

3d • Remote

About The Position

The Technical Services Engineer is the technical backbone of BESS Technical Services, applying NEEC’s expertise to customer projects. The role develops technical content for RFQs, researches technical questions, and serves as an escalation point for field engineers and crews. It supports testing and energization, reviews test results, resolves technical problems, and helps develop field leads and technicians. The position is based remotely and requires regular travel to assigned sites for testing, energization, and audits. It reports to the Director of BESS Operations, has no direct reports at hire, and may lead engineers on assigned sites.

The engineer provides field support, applies commissioning standards, reviews customer and OEM requirements, and drafts procedures and test documentation for approval. Responsibilities also include leading or supporting energization and performance testing, troubleshooting, training crews, checking test equipment, auditing sites, coordinating with OEM representatives, supporting bids and estimates, and researching technical and standards changes.

The role carries significant safety responsibilities, including stop-work authority and enforcing requirements for LOTO, energized work, NFPA 70E approach boundaries, barricades, and battery hazards. Energization or startup must not begin until readiness, LOTO, and protection checks are signed off. The engineer also confirms site staffing and qualifications, reports incidents and near misses, and supports root-cause reviews.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering or a related engineering discipline.
• At least 3 years of experience in power systems, renewable energy, or BESS commissioning, including hands-on energization and functional testing on utility-scale sites.
• Strong working knowledge of PCS/inverters, battery systems, BMS, EMS/SCADA, MV switchgear, transformers, and protection relays.
• Experience running test procedures and reviewing test data for accuracy.
• Solid troubleshooting skills involving electrical, controls, and communications issues.
• Working knowledge of NFPA 70E, NFPA 855, NEC, IEEE, and NETA acceptance testing standards.
• Ability to coach technicians and junior engineers in the field.
• Clear, concise technical writing and documentation skills.
• Comfort working directly with OEM field representatives and customer commissioning teams.
• Willingness to travel regularly to sites for testing, energization, and audits.
• NEEC safety orientation and site-specific training before any site visit.
• OSHA 30 Construction certification.
• NFPA 70E qualified-person electrical safety training, refreshed at least every 3 years.
• Current First Aid/CPR/AED certification.
• LOTO authorized-employee training.
• BESS hazard awareness training covering thermal runaway, gas detection, and fire suppression (NFPA 855).
• OEM training on assigned platforms, as required by the work.
• All certifications must be current and tracked in NEEC’s system of record; certifications or training not held at hire will be completed after hire on a schedule agreed with the Director.

Nice To Haves

• Experience writing commissioning procedures or checklists.
• NETA Level III certification.
• Working toward NETA Level IV certification or a PE license.

Responsibilities

• Provide day-to-day technical support to field engineers and crews, help plan test sequences, confirm prerequisites, and keep testing on schedule.
• Apply NEEC commissioning standards, procedures, and acceptance criteria at assigned sites and flag gaps to the Director of BESS Operations.
• Review customer and OEM requirements before mobilization, brief crews on differences, and ensure appropriate forms and test methods are used.
• Draft and update commissioning and test procedures, checklists, and forms for approval by the Director of BESS Operations.
• Review test results and turnover packages for accuracy and completeness before submission.
• Lead or support energization, hot commissioning, capacity testing, and performance testing with OEM representatives and customers.
• Serve as the technical escalation point for field leads, drive root-cause analysis, and escalate unresolved issues to the Director of BESS Operations.
• Coach field leads and technicians, assess candidates against the field lead qualification standard, and recommend candidates to the Director of BESS Operations.
• Deliver technical training on OEM platforms, test equipment, and procedures, and keep crew qualifications current for assigned sites.
• Confirm crews have appropriate calibrated test equipment for each scope.
• Perform assigned site audits for test quality and procedure compliance, and track corrective actions to closure.
• Coordinate with OEM field representatives on technical issues and gather test evidence for warranty claims.
• Support RFQ responses with technical scope, test lists, and labor-hour estimates for review by the Director of BESS Operations.
• Research technical questions, new OEM products, firmware, and standards changes, and share findings and recommendations with the Director and field teams.
• Stop any task believed to be unsafe and support anyone who stops work.
• Follow and enforce technical safety requirements, including LOTO, energized-work permits, NFPA 70E approach boundaries, red-rope and barricade rules, and battery hazard controls.
• Ensure readiness, LOTO, and protection checks are signed off before energization or startup.
• Confirm assigned-site crews have a qualified field lead, at least two people on site, and task-required training and certifications.
• Report incidents and near misses with a technical cause on the same day and support root-cause reviews.
• Perform other technical projects and duties assigned by the Director of BESS Operations.

Benefits

• Competitive compensation.
• Competitive and comprehensive benefits package.
• Medical, dental, and vision coverage.
• Life and AD&D insurance.
• 401(k) plan with company match.
• Vacation, sick time, and company holidays.
• Annual performance incentive opportunities.
• Professional development and career growth opportunities.
• Dynamic, growth-oriented work environment committed to innovation and excellence.

What This Job Offers

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