[Hiring] Electrical Engineer IV @RRC Power and Energy

Role Description

RRC is seeking a talented Electrical Engineer IV - BESS to help us build the future of both U.S. and Canada energy production from both remote work locations and any one of our U.S. or Canadian office locations.

• Lead the engineering design and execution of utility-scale BESS projects from conceptual development through construction and commissioning.
• Review and stamp BESS electrical design packages for projects throughout the United States.
• Serve as the technical lead for BESS projects, providing guidance, mentorship, and technical oversight to engineers and designers.
• Design and review medium-voltage collection systems, AC and DC power systems, inverter/PCS systems, battery container integration, auxiliary systems, and protection and control schemes.
• Perform and oversee power system studies including load flow, short circuit, grounding, arc flash, protection coordination, ampacity, and loss analysis.
• Review and approve engineering calculations, design packages, technical reports, specifications, and construction drawings.
• Manage engineering scope, schedules, budgets, and resource allocation across multiple projects.
• Coordinate with project managers, clients, utilities, EPCs, equipment vendors, and internal multidisciplinary teams.
• Serve as a point of contact for clients and support proposal development, project scoping, and business development initiatives.
• Review and approve manufacturer equipment drawings, technical submittals, and vendor documentation.
• Ensure compliance with applicable codes, standards, QA/QC procedures, utility requirements, and project specifications.
• Identify technical risks, develop mitigation strategies, and resolve complex engineering challenges.
• Support procurement, construction, commissioning, and startup activities, including field visits and technical troubleshooting.
• Perform QAQC reviews on project deliverables produced by engineering staff.
• Contribute to the development and improvement of engineering standards, design guides, and best practices.
• Stay current on emerging BESS technologies, energy storage trends, utility requirements, and renewable energy market developments.

Qualifications

• Professional Engineer (PE) license in the United States required.
• 8+ years of progressively responsible experience in BESS, renewable energy, utility, transmission, distribution, or power systems engineering.
• Bachelor’s Degree in Electrical Engineering, Renewable Energy Engineering, or related field required.
• Master’s Degree in Electrical Engineering, Power Systems, or Renewable Energy preferred.
• Demonstrated experience serving as a lead engineer or technical lead on utility-scale BESS projects.
• Extensive experience designing medium- and low-voltage electrical systems and associated infrastructure.
• Strong understanding of switchgear, switchboards, panelboards, protective relays, breakers, transformers, and protection systems.
• Experience with battery container systems, Energy Management Systems (EMS), Battery Management Systems (BMS), and SCADA integration.
• Experience designing inverter and PCS equipment and associated interconnections.
• Strong knowledge of applicable industry codes and standards including IEEE, NEC, NESC, NFPA, CSA, and utility interconnection requirements.
• Experience performing power system studies using ETAP, CYME, SKM, EasyPower, PSCAD, or similar software.
• Experience with modeling tools such as HOMER, Energy Toolbase, ESWare, or similar energy storage analysis platforms.
• Familiarity with utility-scale solar, wind generation, substations, and transmission systems.
• Experience supporting interconnections to transmission, distribution, substations, and renewable generation facilities.
• Construction support, field engineering, commissioning, or startup experience preferred.
• Strong leadership, mentoring, project management, communication, and client relationship skills.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities and deliver results in a fast-paced environment.
• Ability to travel periodically (10%) throughout the United States as project needs require.

Benefits

• Flexible work hours to accommodate work-life balance.
• Health, dental, and vision insurance.
• 401k matching.
• Tuition reimbursement for certain pre-approved education pursuits.
• RRSP matching (Canada), 401k matching (US).