Energy Storage Specialist

AECOM is seeking an Energy Storage Specialist to join their team in Piscataway, NJ. This role involves supporting renewable projects nationwide, focusing on energy storage systems. Responsibilities include mentoring engineers, leading projects, performing engineering calculations, and ensuring quality control. Candidates should have a BA/BS in Engineering and relevant experience in utility-scale renewable systems. AECOM offers flexibility to work remotely or from various office locations across the U.S.
Job Overview and Responsibilities
AECOM has a position available for a Energy Storage Specialist to strengthen our talented team of engineers and designers working on renewable projects across the country for the US Energy Practice. For this role, AECOM offers the freedom and flexibility to work remotely and/or be located at a variety of Energy offices located in multiple locations across the United States.
Our team provides a wide range of engineering services in support of projects across the country with renewable project scopes such as commercial and industrial installations focused on resiliency, efficiency and reliability as well as those utility scale projects seeking to power communities via interconnected networks or high-density installations. Areas of focus include solar photovoltaics (PV), including new technologies in agrivoltaics and floating PV, energy storage (e.g. BESS, supercapacitors), interconnection, wind repowering, next generation energy generation (e.g. fuel cells), new site development and more.
As the specialist focused on energy storage, we are looking for a strong candidate with a power engineering background to promote our skills to new clients and maintain our existing client base.
Qualified candidates are those established technical leaders with a diverse background in distributed energy solutions committed to quality project delivery with an interest and curiosity in devising innovative solutions.

The responsibilities include, but may not be limited to, the following:
- Support department manager in advancing the culture of technical excellence and accountability
- Provide mentorship to other engineers early in their career or in the specifics related to energy storage
- Develop task and deliverable list with associated hours estimate and schedule to support business development activities as it relates to renewable and decentralized energy projects
- Support the department’s strategic initiatives by participating in industry events and committees
- Lead by example in engineering execution functioning as technical lead projects
- Perform engineering calculations to support and direct construction deliverables (specifications, reports, drawings)
- Supporting projects through complete life cycle including the feasibility phase, preliminary and detailed design, issue-for-bid, construction, start-up, and commissioning
- Participating in and presenting at meetings including those requiring occasional travel
- Work with Project Managers on developing design schedules and budgets for engineering work activities
- Provide quality control reviews of work developed by others
- Ensure that the technical and safety standards are maintained in all aspects of the design work

Qualifications and Requirements
- BA/BS in Engineering and 6 years of relevant experience or demonstrated equivalency of experience and/or education.
- Experience must include design and integration of utility-scale renewable and battery storage systems

Preferred Qualifications
- BA/BS degree in Electrical Engineering
- Current professional engineering license (PE) and ability to attain additional states by comity
- Minimum four (4) years of experience acting as the lead engineer on a project preferred
- 12+ years of relevant experience preferred
- Participation in professional organizations (e.g. LDES Council, ACP, etc.)
- Proficient in power management controls and system design
- Highly Proficient in AutoCAD, PVsyst, and Microsoft Excel desired
- Experience with other software in the industry such as NREL SAM, ForgeSolar, Helioscope, WindPRO,
- Experience with system simulation tools such as Homer Pro, Homer Grid, ETAP, etc.
- Capable of system financial estimation (Capex, Opex), PPA recommendation and calculating ROI
- MV AC Collection System Design Experience
- Special design experience: floating PV, fuel cells, agrivoltaics, super capacitors, etc.
- Proficient with the NEC, as well as related codes such as IBC and NFPA 855
- Deep knowledge of utility practices, industry codes and standards (NESC, IEEE, UL etc.).
- Experience on full EPC, Design/Build projects from start to finish.
- Field construction and commissioning experience

**Pay and Benefits **
$140000 to $180000