About this opportunity
We are looking for a proficient Engineer specialized in Battery Energy Storage Systems (BESS) and Power Plant Controllers (PPC). The ideal candidate will be responsible for design, engineering, testing, and providing site support, with a focus on compliance with industry standards and grid codes.
Responsibilities:
1. Project Design and Engineering:
- Participate in project design and detailed engineering.
- Understand and create Single Line Diagrams for Electrical Networks and Switchgear components.
- Prepare Bills of Materials (BOM), Functional Design Specifications (FDS), Heat Load/Current Load Calculations, General Arrangement (GA) drawings, and Input/Output (IO) assignments.
2. Power Plant Controller Design:
- Design and detail PPC systems for PV Solar, Wind, and BESS for Front of the Meter (FTM) applications ensuring compliance with Indian Grid Code.
- Work on custom functions including Voltage & Frequency regulation, Active & Reactive Power control, Low Voltage Ride Through (LVRT), High Voltage Ride Through (HVRT), and Black Start capabilities.
3. Testing and Compliance:
- Develop test procedures and conduct test demonstrations in alignment with grid code compliance.
4. Simulation and Modeling:
- Perform PSCAD and PSSE model simulations for renewable energy projects.
5. SCADA System Preparation:
- Prepare and configure databases for SCADA systems.
6. PLC/RTU Programming:
- Engage in PLC/RTU programming using Function Block and Structured Text Language.
7. Electrical Network Design:
- Exhibit knowledge in designing and detailed engineering of Electrical Networks for HV/MV/LV Systems as per the latest engineering standards.
8. Electrical Protocol Experience:
- Have experience in electrical protocols such as IEC61850, IEC60870-101/104, ICCP, OPC, DNP3, and Modbus.
- Interface with 3rd party devices on Modbus, Profibus, Profinet, and other relevant protocols.
9. Protection Relay and SCADA Interfacing:
- Interface Electrical Protection Relays/Intelligent Electronic Devices (IEDs) with SCADA systems.
- Collaborate with Electrical Switchgear vendors on project activities.
10. Project Participation:
- Participate in Pre-FAT, FAT, and Integrated FAT (I-FAT) with EPC/End Users.
- Be prepared to travel to global sites as necessary.
11. Customer Interaction:
- Engage in discussions with customers concerning project updates and work assignments.
12. Site Installation Supervision:
- Supervise installation and commissioning of BESS projects, including Containers, Power Conversion Systems (PCS), HVAC, and power cabling.
- Oversee BESS Container and Module installation, jumper connections, and battery module installations.
- Interface with 3rd party vendors to ensure effective collaboration.
- Supervise installations of high-voltage DC panels & systems, ensuring adherence to design specifications.
- Prepare As-Built drawings and documentation, including cable schedules as per site modifications.
- Monitor contractor progress and manage site operations
- Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering (B.E. Electrical/B.Sc. in Electrical Engineering).
- 12+ years of relevant technical experience in the delivery of electrical projects, including electrical systems and panel boards.
- Prior experience in data center electrical design or energy storage integration is a plus.
- Strong written and verbal communication skills.
- Ability to work under pressure and meet tight deadlines.
- Customer-focused with a collaborative mindset and adaptability to changing environments.
- Self-motivated and capable of functioning with minimal supervision.
- Ability to work effectively with cross-functional teams in a diverse and global environment.
Preferred Qualifications:
- In-depth understanding of BESS project design and delivery, including resolution of site technical issues.
- Experience in reviewing customer and engineering design requirements and creating project scope documents, technical reports, and proposals.
- Proven track record in delivering renewable energy systems, particularly BESS and photovoltaic (PV) systems.
- Knowledgeable about inverters and DC converters within BESS projects, including inverter controls and operational standards.
- Proficient in analyzing single-line drawings, system studies, and protective relay settings applicable to renewable projects.
- Familiarity with industry standards and grid codes relevant to electrical power systems.
- Experience with power engineering modeling software such as ETAP or SKM.
- Proficient in modeling using Excel, Homer, and/or Matlab and interpreting simulation results.
Job details
How this role compares
Computed from every other active Controls Engineering role in our database, not just this employer's listings.
We currently track 496 comparable Controls Engineering roles across 18 employers.
Salary context
36 of 496 peers report a salary range (USD, annualized)
Peers share this role's job function. This posting doesn't list a seniority level, so peers aren't narrowed by seniority either -- the range below may span more levels than usual.
Where these roles are based
Top locations among the 496 comparable roles
+ 39 more countries
Seniority mix
139 of 496 peers have a known seniority level
Similar opportunities
The closest matches from our peer group, ranked by how similar they are, not how well you'd qualify for them -- treat this as market context, not a guaranteed shortlist; a weak match is labeled as one below.
Notify me about similar jobs
Get an email when we spot other openings like this one – same job function, comparable seniority, roles you'd actually want to see.
Or follow every new Controls Engineering job, narrowed by PLC/SCADA platform, location and employer: set up a job alert.
How we calculate "similar"
No black box, no LLM guesswork: a deterministic score built from four normalized attributes. Here's this role's own peer group at different match levels, so you can see the mechanism, not just the result.
Every comparison starts from the same 100-point budget: 25 for working in the same function, 40 for the same therapeutic area, 20 for the same or adjacent seniority, 15 for the same country. A dimension we can't confirm on both sides contributes nothing, never a guess, never a free pass.
0 points, never a partial guess. A role we know almost nothing about beyond its function bottoms out at 25%; it never inflates to 100% just because there's little to compare against. Seniority uses a defined ladder (Associate → Manager → Associate Director → Senior → Principal → Director → Senior Director → Executive/VP) so "Director" and "Senior Director" count as adjacent, but "Director" and "Executive/VP" do not.