Staff BESS Electrical Design Engineer, EPCActive

Redwood Materials
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The opportunity

Redwood is localizing a global battery supply chain that seamlessly integrates recovery, reuse, and recycling — keeping critical minerals in circulation and driving the energy transition. Founded in 2017, we’re delivering low-cost and large-scale energy storage and producing battery materials in the U.

What you'll do

  • Lead electrical engineering efforts for utility scale lithium-ion BESS: projects from concept (system sizing, layout) through construction.

  • Interface with utilities and ISO/RTOs to support interconnection: studies/submittals, permitting, and compliance for new renewable and BESS projects.

  • Serve as the internal subject matter expert (SME) for technical challenges related to BESS.

  • Design AC and DC electrical systems for BESS using medium voltage: transformers, inverters, DC combiners, energy managers, and battery modules. Specify and procure long-lead AC equipment.

  • Develop schematic diagrams, single-line diagrams, wiring schematics, raceway: plans, grounding plans, and protection strategies for AC and DC systems.

  • Specify and evaluate components such as circuit breakers, contactors, fuses,: disconnects, emergency power off (EPO), and metering devices.

What they're looking for

  • Coordinate with civil, structural, fire & life safety, SCADA/telecom,: geotechnical, and DC system design teams to produce complete IFC packages and technical specifications.
  • Ensure designs comply with applicable codes and standards such as NEC 705,: NEC 706, IEEE 1547, UL 9540, NFPA 855, and local amendments. Lead code reviews and provide summary to internal teams.
  • Integration of BESS with grid infrastructure and other renewable and traditional energy sources.
  • Perform power system studies for short circuit, load flow, arc flash, and: protective device coordination for AC and DC systems.