Vice President – BESS Engineering

Remote - US

About Altagrid

Altagrid is a technical advisory and engineering services firm focused on battery energy storage systems (BESS), grid interconnection strategy, and large-load power coordination.

We support developers, IPPs, and EPCs across the United States in delivering multi-GWh storage projects and complex power infrastructure programs. Our work spans early-stage feasibility through layout development, single-line diagrams, electrical studies coordination, and data center power integration.

We are building a high-credibility, technically rigorous firm designed for repeat, long-term client partnerships — not transactional consulting.

Role Overview

Altagrid is seeking a Vice President of BESS Engineering to lead all technical delivery, engineering standards, and quality control across our growing portfolio of projects.

This role will:

  • Oversee technical execution across all BESS engagements

  • Establish engineering standards and QA/QC processes

  • Guide early-stage feasibility through detailed electrical coordination

  • Support complex projects including large-load and data center integration

  • Build and scale a high-performing engineering team

The VP of BESS Engineering will serve as the firm’s senior technical authority and play a critical role in shaping Altagrid’s long-term defensibility and credibility.

Key Responsibilities

Technical Leadership

  • Serve as technical authority for all BESS engineering engagements

  • Oversee prelim engineering and site studies deliverables

  • Guide technical strategy for portfolio-level clients

  • Ensure compliance with industry standards and grid requirements

Engineering Delivery Oversight

  • Review and approve preliminary engineering and site study

  • Oversee coordination of electrical studies (load flow, short circuit, protection, harmonic)

  • Ensure quality and consistency across projects

  • Establish standardized templates and engineering workflows

Client-Facing Technical Strategy

  • Lead technical discussions with developers, IPPs, and EPCs

  • Support proposals and technical scopes of work

  • Represent Altagrid in high-level technical meetings

  • Provide advisory input on bankability and technical risk

Team & Process Development

  • Build and mentor engineering team members

  • Establish QA/QC procedures and review gates

  • Develop scalable engineering playbooks

  • Improve technical efficiency and margin discipline

Qualifications

Required Experience

  • 10+ years in utility-scale energy storage, solar or power engineering

  • Direct experience designing or overseeing BESS projects (50+ MW scale preferred)

  • Deep understanding of system architecture, interconnection requirements, and electrical studies

  • Experience working for EOR or EPC firms

  • PE License

  • PMP Certificate

Strongly Preferred

  • Electrical Studies experience

  • Prior Experience leading remote teams

Personal Attributes

  • Technically rigorous and detail-oriented

  • High ownership mindset

  • Comfortable operating in a fast-scaling environment

  • Strategic thinker, not just a design engineer

  • Strong communicator with client-facing confidence