PV and BESS Engineer III

ACCIONA Energía is seeking a PV and BESS Engineer III to support the Operations & Maintenance (O&M) team in maximizing performance, reliability, and compliance of solar and battery storage assets across North America. This role is primarily focused on inverter systems, leading troubleshooting efforts, coordinating with vendors, analyzing performance, and supporting the commissioning and turnover of new PV and BESS projects.

Job Description

Key Responsibilities:

- Serve as technical support for field teams, addressing inverter faults, performance issues, and balance-of-plant components.

- Lead Root Cause Analysis for recurring faults, collaborate with OEMs on resolutions, and manage firmware and warranty escalations.

- Monitor SCADA and PI Vision trends, interpret alarms and logs, and implement targeted operational improvements.

- Support preventive and corrective maintenance planning with clear inverter task definitions and execution protocols.

- Contribute to engineering documentation, troubleshooting guides, training materials, and continuous improvement initiatives.

- Provide remote technical assistance during urgent site events and help train new engineers and technicians.

Required Skills and Competencies

About You:

- Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering or a related technical field.

- 3–6 years of experience in PV or BESS operations, with hands-on experience resolving inverter issues, and commissioning or field engineering.

- Strong understanding of grid-tied inverter technologies, failure modes, and troubleshooting methodologies.

- Familiarity with vendors like Sungrow, Power Electronics, and SMA.

- Experience interpreting SCADA/PI data and alarm systems for operational diagnostics.

- Proven communication skills with the ability to work independently and across remote, cross-functional teams.

- Willingness to support field operations and commissioning activities.

- Working knowledge of cybersecurity, NERC compliance, or interconnection requirements.

Benefits – we’ve got you covered!

In addition to competitive base pay, we offer a variety of attractive employment incentives:

- Base Pay:

$90,000 -$115,000 (based on experience, education, and skillset)

- 10% Annual Performance Bonus

based on individual performance and company metrics.

- Comprehensive Benefits starting on Day 1,

including medical, dental, and vision insurance for you and eligible dependents, plus an Employee Assistance Program (EAP), HSA company contributions, and FSA options. After 90 days, you'll also have access to life insurance, disability coverage, paid parental leave, and optional plans

- 401(k) with company match and immediate vesting after 90 days

- 15 days of PTO

(with 1 additional day per year of service), 9 public holidays, and 2 flexible holidays

- $50 monthly reimbursement for health,

wellness, or fitness-related memberships and equipment

- Career development and growth opportunities

, along with access to technical, skills, and language training programs, including tuition reimbursement

- Downtown Chicago office

, featuring a modern, open layout with plenty of collaborative spaces and breakout areas. Daily perks include coffee, complimentary healthy snacks, and free access to the building’s fitness center

- Hybrid work schedule

, with 3 days in the office and 2 days working from home, plus early Fridays with a 3 p.m. cut-off

As a company that values diversity as a source of talent, we work to foster an inclusive environment that promotes respect, belonging and engagement so that all people can participate on an equal opportunity basis. We invite everyone to apply regardless of origin, circumstances, background or condition.