Title: Engineer- II or III Battery Energy Storage System 
Company: Tampa Electric Company 
State and City: Florida - Plant City
Shift: 8 Hr. X 5 Days

POSITION CONCEPT: 

The Engineer - Solar BESS is responsible for developing, implementing and administering an industry best practice approach to cost effectively achieving the highest level of performance from Tampa Electric’s Battery Energy Storage System (BESS) facilities, Solar facilities, and collector stations.  Responsible for the development and tracking of effective inspection, monitoring, environmental compliance and preventative maintenance programs for Tampa Electric’s BESS, solar facilities and collector stations. In addition, responsible for the development and maintenance of a reliability predictive modeling tool for these facilities.  

*Engineer classification is multi-level, based on the qualification guidelines outlined in the Company’s Engineer Career Path, Administrative Policy 2.13.  A minimum classification of an Engineer II is required in this position.

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Development and implementation of commercial & utility scale battery energy storage facilities, solar facilities, and collector station design/equipment specification review; health, criticality, and risk assessments; inspection, monitoring, and testing strategies; performance; safety; environmental and maintenance requirements.
• Development and implementation of commercial & utility scale battery energy storage facilities, solar facilities, and collector station reliability plan using empirical data to predict reliability performance.
• Track, analyze and assist in reporting of reliability metrics for commercial & utility scale battery energy storage facilities, solar facilities, and collector station. 
• Assist in the development, implementation and maintenance of a comprehensive data collection and predictive modeling tool for commercial & utility scale battery energy storage facilities, solar facilities, and collector station that assists in the prioritization of expenditures.
• Assist in the facilitation of system root cause analysis for commercial & utility scale battery energy storage facilities, solar facilities, and collector station.  Assist in facilitation and tracking of resulting action plans to maintain appropriate system performance. 
• Maintain measurement of commercial & utility scale battery energy storage facilities, solar facilities, and collector station performance to ensure achievement of organization vision and goals through performance benchmarking.
• Participate in the development of commercial & utility scale battery energy storage facilities, solar facilities, and collector station O&M, capital and other budgets and manage expenditures accordingly.
• All other duties as assigned by the Manager, Solar Operations & Engineering.

EDUCATION:
Required: Bachelor’s Degree in Engineering from an ABET accredited college or university
Preferred: Master’s Degree in Electrical Engineering from an ABET accredited college or Bachelor’s Degree in Electrical Engineering from an ABET accredited college or university.

LICENSES/CERTIFICATIONS:
Preferred: Licensed Professional Engineer in the State of Florida. (Required at the Senior Consulting Engineer level)

EXPERIENCE:
Required: Minimum of 4 years of Engineer experience related to the Duties & Responsibilities of this position is required.  
Preferred: 8 years of Engineer experience related to the Duties & Responsibilities of this position is required.  

KNOWLEDGE/SKILLS/ABILITIES:
Required: A sound understanding of BESS & Solar power generation, transmission, distribution or substation engineering principals, materials and their applications; Working knowledge of  reliability centered maintenance practices, continuous improvement practices and power generation practices used in electric utilities; Working knowledge of work management systems in power generation;  Ability to organize, lead and resolve technical and process problems;  Good project management skills, time management skills and communication skills.       

WORKING CONDITIONS 
Must be able to work irregular hours, overtime and possible holidays. 

PHYSICAL DEMANDS/ REQUIREMENTS 
Must be able to work in dusty and hot environments.  Must be able to ascend and descend from ladders and stairs.  Walking (sometimes on uneven surfaces), bending and driving as needed.

COMPETENCIES:

• Builds Strong, Collaborative Relationships 
• Cultivates Innovation and Embraces Change
• Drives Operational Excellence for Customers
• Speaks Up on Safety, Health, and the Environment
• Thinks Strategically & Exercises Sound Judgment

The successful applicant will be required to take and pass a Baseline Medical Examination as part of the pre-employment screening once an offer has been accepted. A pre-employment drug screening, as well as a background check (including education, employment, criminal and motor vehicle) will also be conducted as part of the pre-employment screening. 

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