Staff Electrical Engineer, Balance of PlantPosted today
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
Perform and review balance-of-plant power system studies including load flow,: short-circuit, protection coordination, DC and AC arc flash, transformer energization, motor starting, reactive power analysis, transient overvoltage, harmonic analysis, insulation coordination, grounding design, battery sizing, and auxiliary system sizing
Work closely with the energy storage team to develop accurate AC and DC system models and study assumptions
Develop, review, and validate protective relay coordination studies, relay settings, and configuration files
Size and specify major electrical equipment including transformers, circuit: breakers, switches, inverters, generators, capacitor banks, reactors, surge arresters, switchgear, current transformers, power cables, and UPS systems
Create and maintain detailed power system models using ETAP, SKM, and/or EasyPower
Apply industry standards, codes, and best practices to analysis results and: design recommendations (IEEE, ANSI, IEC)
What they're looking for
- Prepare clear engineering reports, study summaries, and design documentation: for internal and external stakeholders
- + years of direct experience designing and commissioning PV and BESS systems.
- MS or PhD in Electrical Engineering with specialization in power systems
- Strong foundation in power system analysis including fault calculations,: symmetrical components, arc flash calculations, cable sizing, and protective device selection and coordination