Job Title: Senior BESS Engineering Director – Utility-Scale Projects
Position Overview:
We are recruiting a Senior BESS Engineering Director to represent a leading global client in the renewable energy sector. This role requires strategic oversight of battery energy storage system (BESS) projects from design to commissioning, ensuring alignment with technical, financial, and operational goals. Ideal for a visionary leader with deep expertise in utility-scale storage and a track record of driving engineering excellence.
Key Responsibilities:
Client-Side Leadership: Manage a technical engineering team to deliver BESS projects from origination to commercial operation, ensuring designs meet performance, reliability, and cost targets for a confidential industry leader.
Cross-Functional Collaboration: Liaise with development, procurement, project execution, and commercial teams to align engineering strategies with client objectives. Foster scalable design processes and continuous improvement initiatives.
Technical Governance: Oversee reviews of construction drawings, SCADA commissioning, and power electronics integration. Guide vendor/technology selection and manage relationships through project execution.
Innovation & Risk Management: Balance development agility with financial diligence, ensuring designs are competitive, reliable, and compliant with industry standards. Mitigate technical and operational risks.
Team Development: Mentor engineers, cultivate talent, and promote a culture of high performance, collaboration, and innovation.
Qualifications:
Experience:
15+ years in engineering, including 8+ years in renewables with a focus on utility-scale BESS.
Proven expertise in construction oversight, power plant controls, and SCADA systems.
Track record of leading multidisciplinary teams in fast-paced environments.
Proficiency in energy storage technology, vendor management, and grid integration.
Strong grasp of project lifecycle management, from feasibility to commissioning.
Exceptional leadership, communication, and stakeholder management abilities.
Strategic problem-solver with business acumen to balance innovation and cost efficiency.
Agile multitasker adept at meeting deadlines in dynamic settings.