BESS Development Engineer, Senior or Staff
Redwood Materials · McCarran, NV; San Francisco, California, United States
Posted about 2 months ago
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Is this posting real?
- This role has been open
- 70 days Redwood Materials's roles stay open a median of 81 days
- Reposted
- No
- Salary listed
- No 0% of Redwood Materials's roles list one
- Ghost-job risk at Redwood Materials
- high 140 stale, 2 reposted of 142 open
- Hiring momentum
- 181 roles opened in the last 90 days ↑ up vs. the prior 90 days
- Last confirmed on the employer's board
- 2026-10-23
Measured from postings appearing on and disappearing from Redwood Materials's own greenhouse board since 2026-08-03. Full hiring picture for Redwood Materials.
About this role
The Senior or Staff BESS Development Engineer will be part of a new engineering team focused on developing Battery Energy Storage System (BESS) projects. Responsibilities include creating feasibility studies, coordinating with various teams for project execution, and finalizing engineering documentation post-contract. The role requires adaptability in a fast-paced startup environment and involves technical support for business development and project management.
- benefits
- 1/5
- freshness
- 1/5
- career value
- 4/5
- role clarity
- 4/5
- pay transparency
- 0/5
Scored from the posting itself — how clearly the role is described, how much it says about pay and benefits, and how recently it was listed. Not a judgement of Redwood Materials as an employer.
What you need
- BS in Engineering, preferably Civil or Electrical Engineering
- 5+ years (Senior) or 8+ years (Staff) of experience in energy project development, design, and construction
- Familiarity with grid-scale energy storage technologies and balance-of-plant equipment
- Strong working knowledge of electrical system design and utility-scale BESS project execution
- Familiarity with BESS industry standards and codes (UL 9540/9540A/1973/1741, NFPA 855, IEEE, NEC, IEC)
- Ability to prioritize and execute tasks in parallel
Nice to have
- PE License
- Civil 3D and Revit experience
- Project management and/or EPC experience
Worth weighing
- No specific mention of remote work options
- Fast-paced startup environment may require adaptability
- Salary range provided only for California, actual compensation may vary based on experience
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Listed by Redwood Materials on their greenhouse job board, last confirmed open on 2026-10-23. PitchMeAI is not the employer.
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