Senior Electrical Engineer – Battery Systems, Controls & EMS Integration

Full job description

Our client is building the backbone of energy and AI infrastructure powering grid-safe data centers and mission-critical facilities. The company supplies and operates hyperscale power systems that solve the toughest resilience challenges, delivering custom solutions for AI data centers, mission-critical facilities, and front-of-the-meter assets.

As a Senior Electrical Engineer – Battery Systems, Controls & EMS Integration, you will provide technical leadership for the design, validation, and optimization of utility-scale Battery Energy Storage System (BESS) projects supporting next-generation data center and grid applications. Reporting to the Chief Electrical Engineer, you will lead battery sizing, evaluate BESS technologies, validate inverter/PCS performance, and drive the integration of EMS, Plant Controllers, and SCADA systems to ensure reliable, high-performing energy storage solutions. This is a highly collaborative role that combines advanced engineering analysis, controls expertise, and operational optimization to shape the future of large-scale energy infrastructure.

Key Responsibilities:

· Battery sizing and lifecycle modeling

· BESS vendor model review and validation

· EMS and Plant Controller integration

· Controls strategy validation

· Inverter/PCS modeling experience

· SCADA and operational analytics

· Python, VS Code, Jupyter Notebooks, Git

Required Qualifications:

· 8+ years of electrical engineering experience, with a focus on battery systems, BESS vendor evaluation, inverter/PCS performance validation, and EMS or Plant Controller integration.

· Battery, PCS & Controls Expertise: Deep knowledge of battery sizing, lifecycle modeling, controls strategy validation, and BESS vendor model review in utility-scale energy storage environments including experience with PSCAD and MATLAB.

· Systems Integration: Proven ability to lead EMS and Plant Controller integration efforts, including SCADA configuration and operational optimization for BESS deployments.

· Software Proficiency: Working knowledge of Python, VS Code, Jupyter Notebooks, and Git for engineering analysis and operational analytics.

· Communication: Ability to coordinate effectively with EMS vendors, controls engineers, and cross-functional teams to deliver reliable and optimized energy storage solutions.

Pay: $120,000.00-$140,000.00 per year

Application question(s):

• Do you have Bachelors Degree in Electrical Engineering?
• Do you have experience in utility-scale Battery Energy Storage System (BESS)

Education:

• Bachelor's Degree (preferred)

Willingness to travel:

• 25% (preferred)

Work Location: Hybrid remote in Greater Toronto Area, ON