Engineer (BESS)

Summary

CoVolt Power is a full-service design/build contractor providing Engineering, Procurement, and Construction services for utility-scale solar and battery energy storage projects across North America. The Engineer I - Battery Storage supports utility-scale BESS projects by sizing equipment, developing site layouts, translating client requirements into designs, supporting contract and preconstruction activities, and preparing projects for safe and effective execution.

Responsibilities

• Collaborate with Business Development, Engineering, Scheduling, Estimating, and Operations to align project needs and create competitive cost and technical strategies
• Review RFP documents to confirm scope, design criteria, and create specifications and layouts for required site equipment; identify risks and recommend clarifications, exclusions, determine equipment and material quantities, and negotiation points
• Size and/or verify sizing of Client provided equipment/designs to ensure codes, standards, and local regulations are adhered to
• Support RFP deliverables development and deadlines, ensuring technical aspects of proposals meet client requirements and reflect our commitment to quality, safety, and clarity
• Maintain and support battery storage database of system requirements which may include but is not limited to installation manuals, specifications, datasheets, guidelines, CAD drawings, etc
• Explore and suggest value engineering opportunities for projects delivering savings strategies to our clients
• Advocate for the customer, ensuring their goals and priorities are clearly understood and integrated into pursuit planning and decisions
• Verify technical elements of LNTP/EPC Agreement negotiations in partnership with Legal, Business Development, Executive Leadership, etc
• Support constructability and risk reviews, maintaining the proposal commercial, technical, and execution risk profiles during Owner contract negotiations
• Identify Owner contract deliverables; ensure LNTP activities are in accordance with contract terms, schedule milestones, scope, compliance, and budget
• Assist with timely execution of PSAs, POs, and subcontractor agreements in partnership with Procurement for project site equipment materials
• Promote continual planning and collaboration to provide Operations with the best possible execution plan, balancing technical and commercial priorities
• Leverage technology experience, overall BESS knowledge, and safety practices to enhance team productivity and project success
• Manage technical elements of preconstruction deliverables and ensure alignment with Owner requirements and project objectives
• Review and comment on designs received from Owner, internal resources, independent engineers, and EORs to ensure design is in compliance with BESS OEM provided documentation and applicable codes/regulations
• Support risk mitigation efforts and apply best practices to improve efficiency and profitability
• Maintain clear communication with internal teams and stakeholders to ensure readiness for construction handover
• Support formal handover of project ownership from Preconstruction to Operations, ensuring clarity and continuity
• Support Operations by providing context on design decisions, vendor and subcontractor selections, technologies, and contract terms
• Participate in internal project and risk reviews to capture lessons learned and apply insights to future proposals
• Collaborate with Business Development and Estimating on change order reviews from Award to FNTP

Skills

• Bachelor's degree in civil engineering, electrical engineering, architecture, construction management, business, or related field
• Strong understanding of battery storage technology including augmentation strategies, technical terms, chemistry, safety/clearance requirements, communication schemes, codes, auxiliary equipment, etc
• Solid knowledge of batteries, coupling strategies, PCSs, DCDC Converters, relevant codes and standards, risk management principles
• Experience in power plant EPC required
• BESS EPC experience highly preferred

Qualifications

Must Haves

• Bachelor's degree in civil engineering, electrical engineering, architecture, construction management, business, or related field
• Strong understanding of battery storage technology including augmentation strategies, technical terms, chemistry, safety/clearance requirements, communication schemes, codes, auxiliary equipment, etc
• Solid knowledge of batteries, coupling strategies, PCSs, DCDC Converters, relevant codes and standards, risk management principles
• Experience in power plant EPC required

Nice to Haves

• BESS EPC experience highly preferred

Benefits

• Remote work arrangement
• Extremely Competitive Incentive Opportunity (Bonus)
• Medical, Dental, and Vision Insurance
• Company paid life Insurance, STD & LTD coverage
• 401K + match
• Energizer Wellness Perk
• Development Resource Fund
• Tuition Reimbursement