Grid-Scale Energy Storage Systems Project Lead

Job Description

Job Description

Make an Impact in Grid-Scale Storage

Location: Juno Beach, FL | Term: 11-month W-2 contract

Role Snapshot

• Own end-to-end delivery of utility-scale battery augmentation projects.
• Translate multi-source data into due diligence findings and recommend storage and hybrid architectures for evolving customer needs.
• Provide hands-on leadership across design, procurement, permitting, interconnection, construction, and commissioning.
• Direct and review work performed by external Engineers of Record.
• Champion process improvements, systems integration, and controls updates.
• Conduct market and technical analyses to inform storage strategy.
• Identify and implement value-engineering opportunities and emerging technologies.

Technical Scope

• Detailed design engineering across electrical, structural, and civil disciplines for augmentation programs.
• Management of multiple high-volume projects from concept through execution, partnering with early-stage and construction project managers.
• Ongoing tracking of progress, issues, and risks within assigned technical areas.

Qualifications

• SME-level proficiency in substation or utility-scale energy storage design and project management, covering:
  • Power electronics
  • Battery storage system design
  • Substation design
  • Generation tie design
• Experience with large-scale power generation or processing facilities, ensuring regulatory compliance and high reliability.
• Construction familiarity: foundations, trenching, electrical terminations, testing, and safety best practices.
• Technologies: battery chemistries, power conversion units, DC-DC converters.
• Standards & Codes: UL1973, UL9540, UL9540A, NFPA 855, NFPA 70E, NEC, relevant IFC/IBC sections.
• Grid Integration: interconnection studies and GIA MMA processes in WECC and CAISO.
• Permitting and contracting experience for construction projects.

Education & Experience

• BS in Electrical or Mechanical Engineering from an ABET-accredited program (or related field).
• 11+ years of proven engineering experience.

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About WECTEC Staffing Services

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