13936 - BESS Principal Engineer (onsite) – Juno Beach, FL
Start Date: ASAP
Type: Temporary Project
Estimated Duration: 12 months with possible extensions
Work Setting: preferable in-person office presence
Required:
• Availability to work in Juno Beach, FL;
• Experience in energy storage design, engineering, and technology evaluation (5+ years);
• Experience with battery chemistry, electrical systems, power electronics, thermal management, and system integration;
• Experience managing and optimizing system losses to ensure accurate battery sizing;
• Experience with power purchase agreements and their unique specifications;
• Experience with creating interactive Excel Spreadsheets and PowerBi dashboards;
• Experience with project management;
• Experience with BESS industry standards, regulations, and safety protocols related to energy storage, such as UL1973, UL9540, UL9540A, NFPA 855, NFPA 70E, NEC, applicable IFC/IBC sections;
• Experience with power electronics, power conversion units, and DC/DC converters;
• Bachelor's or Master's degree in Electrical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Chemical Engineering, Materials Engineering, or a related field;
• Willingness to travel to battery manufacturing sites for technology assessments.
Responsibilities:
• Lead the technology assessment efforts for utility-scale battery energy storage systems;
• Evaluate technical specifications for battery components and systems, and act as leading SME in relation to Nextera Energy's BESS OEMs;
• Ensure coherent and optimized sizing of the BESS from the point of interconnection, to GSU, Substation, Inverters, all the way to the battery;
• Constantly update and upgrade the existing BESS sizing calculator and assess the inputs/outputs to make the sizing calculator more accurate;
• Work as the lead SME in the team to assess and evaluate new and existing battery technologies and their applicability to utility-scale systems;
• Conduct thorough technical evaluations and performance assessments such as degradation, efficiency, available energy, and overall reliability, encompassing battery cells, modules, and system integration;
• Create weekly Energy Storage News brief for the management to stay ahead of the market activities
Why apply?
• Gain experience with one of the world's largest solar and wind energy providers, which last year briefly became the most valued U.S. energy company;
• Work with a great team of professionals and learn newest technologies and approaches;
• Enjoy our Client’s wonderful campus with top-notch facilities for work and recreation;
• Benefit from multiple projects extensions;
• Receive support and advice from Vitaver consultants who are already working at our Client’s site;
• Get extra cash by participating in Vitaver Successful Completion Bonus Program;
• Always get paid in full and on time.