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Apex Systems

Energy Storage Engineer - Battery Storage

Apex Systems, North Palm Beach, Florida, United States, 33408


Apex Systems is actively hiring for a

Battery Storage Project Engineer

role with a

Fortune 200 Renewable Energy Client!This position is designated as hybrid with candidates working in Juno Beach, Florida**For immediate consideration, please send one email to:

Andrew

at ablankenship@apexsystems.com, with your updated resume.Please apply if interested and qualified. Please note that only qualified candidates will be contacted.Job Title:

BESS Project EngineerLocation:

Juno Beach, FLPay rate:

$55-$75/hr depending on qualificationsDuration:

Long term contract with opportunity to convert perm

Position Specific DescriptionThe Utility Scale Energy Storage team is looking for an innovative and dynamic Project Engineer who is passionate about renewable energy. In this position you will be heavily involved with battery augmentation projects from design to execution, to include exposure to cross functional teams across the organization. You have the critical responsibility of planning, designing, and executing multiple energy storage projects. This involves exploration of subject area, definition of scope, engineering oversight and consulting across cross functional teams to deliver a best-in-class product. You will be part of a growing team of experts who not only provide excellent data-driven inputs and analysis but are also customer service oriented with internal and external stakeholders.Employees in this role are strong problem solvers, blending creative and analytical skills to solve complex integration of batteries of differing technologies to existing sites. Successful candidates will have acute attention to detail with proven abilities to identify and apply lessons learned, implement process countermeasures, create tools and standardize work practices to maximize the performance and functionality of battery energy storage systems. You will use utilize data from various internal and external sources to perform technical due diligence and propose storage & hybrid solutions to support our customers evolving needs. As a support function, you will work collaboratively across the organization to support design, construction and commissioning.Duties & ResponsibilitiesPerforms detailed design engineering of major components for large scale energy storage augmentation projectsPrepares technical scopes of work for incorporation into contract documentsSupports projects from conception through execution, working closely with early-stage and construction project managersInfluences project teams in the engineering aspects of the technical work, including close collaboration with and oversight of external Engineers of RecordMaintains familiarity with the progress and problems in assigned technical areasCollaborates with suppliers to successfully integrate major equipmentCollaborates with multi-disciplined teams for problem solving, process improvement opportunities, and system integration and controlsIdentifies value engineering opportunities as well as emerging technologies prospectsPerforms other job-related duties as assignedPreferred Work ExperienceAn SME in substation or utility scale energy storage design and/or project management, with established expertise in one or more of the following areas:Power electronicsBattery storage system designSubstation designGeneration tie designDesign and/or operation of large-scale power generation or processing plants involving adherence to regulatory requirements while maximizing the performance and reliability of technically complex systemsStrong knowledge of technologies in energy storage including varying battery chemistries, power conversion units and DC/DC convertersLithium ion battery storage safety: Familiarity with UL1973, UL9540, UL9540A, NFPA 855, NFPA 70E, NEC, applicable IFC/IBC sectionsShows maturity of technical expertise and assumes responsibility for highly specialized technical objectivesStrong interpersonal and communication skills, capable of effectively conveying technical and non-technical concepts to diverse audiencesEducational Requirements Bachelor of Science in Electrical/Mechanical engineering or related field from an ABET accredited program7+ years of proven engineering experience