Senior Storage Engineer

Piper Maddox is partnering with a leading renewable energy IPP supporting one of the largest solar and energy storage portfolios 34 states. Originally founded within a major global investment manager, the company has grown into an independent platform operating more than 3 GW of solar assets and over 2 GWh of battery storage across hundreds of sites nationwide. Following multiple recent capital raises totaling over $900M and continued expansion of its utility-scale development pipeline, the business is investing heavily in its engineering organization to support its next phase of growth.

They are looking to add a Senior BESS Engineer to their team to support engineering oversight, technical due diligence, project execution, and asset management activities across a portfolio of utility-scale solar and storage projects.

Job Responsibilities:

• Support technical due diligence activities for utility-scale solar and BESS acquisition opportunities, including review of engineering packages, technical documentation, studies, equipment specifications, and operating data

• Review and coordinate engineering deliverables throughout project execution, including electrical, civil, structural, communications, and IFC drawing packages

• Perform technical evaluations of battery energy storage systems and provide engineering support across development, construction, commissioning, and operations phases

• Coordinate with EPCs, engineering consultants, equipment vendors, and internal stakeholders to resolve technical issues and drive project execution

• Support operational assets through technical troubleshooting, equipment evaluations, incident reviews, repowering assessments, and engineering review of repair activities

• Contribute to engineering standards, value engineering initiatives, technical process improvements, and lessons learned programs across the solar and storage portfolio

Key Requirements:

• 3+ years of experience supporting utility-scale BESS projects with strong understanding of battery storage system design, engineering, and project execution

• Solar experience required, ideally supporting hybrid solar and storage projects

• Experience within a developer, IPP, owner's engineering, engineering consultancy, EPC, OEM, or asset owner environment

• Strong understanding of engineering drawing packages, equipment specifications, interconnection documentation, technical studies, and project engineering workflows

• Experience working with cross-functional stakeholders including engineering consultants, EPC contractors, vendors, project management teams, and asset management groups

• Strong communication skills and the ability to manage multiple workstreams simultaneously in a fast-paced environment

• Prior leadership or management experience is beneficial but not required

If this sounds like the kind of position you would like to be considered for – get in touch!