BESS Engineer – Energy Storage Projects

About the role

The Battery Energy Storage System (BESS) Engineer will support business development and early‑stage execution of BESS and hybrid PV+BESS projects. You will provide technical, commercial and feasibility inputs from concept through pre‑construction, helping the team make informed investment decisions.

Key responsibilities

• Conduct technical feasibility studies and due‑diligence for PV+BESS and stand‑alone BESS projects.
• Develop preliminary system sizing, layout concepts, operating philosophy and single‑line diagrams.
• Evaluate BESS and PV technologies, suppliers, warranties, degradation profiles and performance guarantees.
• Coordinate technical inputs and cost assumptions with OEMs, EPCs and consultants.
• Prepare and review Terms of Reference, RFPs and technical bid evaluations.
• Provide technical data for financial models, including CAPEX, OPEX, efficiency, losses and lifecycle assumptions.
• Assess grid interconnection requirements, grid‑code compliance and dispatch considerations.
• Support technical‑commercial negotiations with partners, suppliers and off‑takers.
• Produce technical reports, presentations and investment memoranda for management and stakeholders.

Required profile

• Bachelor’s degree in Electrical, Mechanical or Energy Engineering.
• 3–5 years of experience in energy storage or power projects.
• Strong knowledge of BESS technologies and relevant grid codes.
• Excellent analytical and communication abilities.

Required skills

• Battery Energy Storage System (BESS) design and sizing.
• PV + BESS integration.
• Grid interconnection analysis and grid‑code compliance.
• Technical due‑diligence and feasibility studies.
• Creation of single‑line diagrams.