Senior BESS Design Manager, EPC
Redwood MaterialsMcCarran, Nevada
Full Time
Posted December 9, 2025
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Job Description
The Senior BESS Design Manager will lead the engineering, design, and construction efforts for grid-scale energy storage infrastructure projects, managing cross-disciplinary teams to ensure successful deployment from concept to completion.
Key Responsibilities
- Manage and lead infrastructure and tool installation projects from conceptualization through construction.
- Coordinate project schedules, funding, and resource requirements with procurement and construction teams.
- Oversee permitting processes and manage construction documentation and transmittals.
- Ensure effective communication with internal stakeholders and external parties throughout project deployment.
- Support feasibility studies, value engineering, and options analysis for energy storage systems.
- Build and maintain relationships with cross-functional teams to ensure project alignment.
- Apply lean construction principles and utilize Building Information Modeling (BIM) for integrated design.
Requirements
- Deep understanding of grid-scale energy storage technologies and balance-of-plant equipment such as inverters, transformers, switchgear, HVAC, and fire suppression systems.
- Strong working knowledge of electrical system design, interconnection requirements, and utility-scale project execution.
- Knowledge of battery systems, electrical protection, power conversion, medium and high voltage systems, communication systems, and control systems.
- Familiarity with relevant standards and codes including UL 9540, UL 1973, UL 1741, IEEE, NEC, NFPA, and IEC.
- Bachelor's degree in Engineering, preferably Electrical Engineering, or demonstrate exceptional ability in the electrical engineering field through equivalent experience.
- PE (Professional Engineer) or RA (Registered Architect) License is preferred.
- At least 5 years of relevant work experience in engineering, construction, manufacturing, or project management.
- Experience managing multi-disciplinary scopes within A/E (Architect/Engineer) or Design Engineering firms.
- Experience with commercial or industrial electrical installations and electricity distribution systems.
- Experience managing project schedules, funding, and resource requirements for infrastructure and tool install projects from conceptualization through construction.
- Ability to prioritize and execute many tasks in parallel with excellent attention to detail and quality decision-making.
- Strong communication skills for coordinating with internal stakeholders and external parties, including managing permitting and construction documents.
- Knowledge of local codes and regulations relevant to electrical and infrastructure projects.
- Experience supporting, leading feasibility studies, value engineering efforts, and options analysis.
- Thrives under pressure and in ambiguous environments.
- This is a full-time position.
Benefits & Perks
Compensation will be commensurate with experience
Full-time position
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