Summary
WECTEC Staffing Services, a wholly owned subsidiary of Westinghouse Electric Company LLC, provides staffing solutions supporting clean energy initiatives. The Energy Storage Engineer will plan, design, and execute energy storage projects, oversee engineering activities, and consult with cross-functional teams. This remote, one-year contract role also involves project coordination, supplier collaboration, permitting support, risk management, and technical quality improvement.
Responsibilities
- Support design phase and engineer major components for large-scale energy storage projects
- Recognize inconsistencies in engineering drawings, take corrective action, and strive for better 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 by working closely with project managers
- Influence project teams on engineering tasks
- Stay updated on project progress and technical issues
- Manage project milestones and recognize risks
- Collaborate with suppliers to integrate major equipment
- Understand permitting requirements, propose solutions to legal challenges, and recommend site design improvements
- Travel 25% of the time for project specific responsibilities
Skills
- 3+ Years experience Solar/PV Engineering and/or Construction
- Expertise in one or more of these areas: Power electronics, Battery storage system design,
Substation design, 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, applicable IFC/IBC sections)
- Familiarity with IEC 61215, 61646, 61730
- Ability to handle specialized technical tasks
Qualifications
Must Haves
- 3+ Years experience Solar/PV Engineering and/or Construction
- Expertise in one or more of these areas: Power electronics, Battery storage system design,
Substation design, 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, applicable IFC/IBC sections)
- Familiarity with IEC 61215, 61646, 61730
- Ability to handle specialized technical tasks
Benefits
- Comprehensive Health and Income Protection Benefits
- 401(k) Savings Plan
- Paid Vacations for Qualifying Positions