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Battery Energy Storage (BESS) Project Design Engineer

  • Juno Beach, FL
  • 65 - 70 USD Hourly

Power the Future

Join us to accelerate grid-scale storage deployment. From Juno Beach, FL—or remotely—you’ll lead the planning, design, and realization of complex energy storage projects, traveling about 25% to unlock critical on-site outcomes.

The Impact You’ll Make

Envision a new utility-scale BESS project: you define scope, orchestrate engineering oversight, and unify stakeholders to deliver a safe, efficient, and reliable asset. Your blend of deep technical skill and pragmatic project leadership keeps the work on track and future-ready.

Your Responsibilities

  • Engineer major BESS components and steward designs through the development cycle.
  • Audit drawings for inconsistencies; institute corrective actions and elevate design rigor.
  • Identify flaws in engineering analyses; implement durable fixes and share lessons learned.
  • Prepare technical scopes of work that form the backbone of clear, executable contracts.
  • Support projects end-to-end in concert with project managers.
  • Provide technical direction and influence across diverse project teams.
  • Maintain visibility into progress and technical issues; anticipate and mitigate risks.
  • Work with suppliers to integrate primary equipment cleanly into the architecture.
  • Partner across disciplines to enhance systems integration and controls.
  • Interpret and enforce specifications for major equipment purchases; propose solutions where gaps exist.
  • Navigate permitting requirements, address legal challenges, and recommend site design improvements.
  • Take on additional responsibilities as needed.
  • Travel approximately 25% for project-specific responsibilities.

What You Bring

  • 15+ years in Solar/PV engineering and/or construction.
  • Expert-level grounding in one or more: power electronics, battery storage system design, substation design, generation tie design.
  • Familiarity with energy storage technologies: battery chemistries, PCS, DC/DC converters.
  • Knowledge of lithium-ion storage safety and codes: UL1973, UL9540, UL9540A, NFPA 855, NFPA 70E, NEC, applicable IFC/IBC sections.
  • Familiarity with IEC 61215, 61646, 61730.
  • Ability to take on specialized, complex technical tasks.

Our Commitment to Safety

We’re as invested in your safety as you are in your success. Safety guides every decision—it’s that simple.

Why WECTEC Staffing Services

From high-volume hiring to niche technical placements, we deliver tailored staffing with uncompromising service. Our experts support international contracts in 5+ countries. Discover what our global talent network can offer your career.

Compensation and Benefits

  • Comprehensive Health and Income Protection Benefits
  • 401(k) Savings Plan
  • Paid Vacations for Qualifying Positions

Transparent pay: $65.00/hr. to $70.00/hr., based on experience, qualifications, and skills.

Take the Next Step

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