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Project Engineer - BESS

EUROPE, Berlin Battery storage permanent #13328
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Energy Storage Project Engineer
Germany, Spain, Portugal, Romania, Netherlands, Italy, Poland

Responsibilities
  • Lead the engineering design, development, and deployment of large-scale BESS projects.
  • Define system architectures, select key components, and optimize battery storage performance for grid stabilization, frequency regulation, and energy arbitrage.
  • Oversee battery technology selection, system integration, and validation processes to meet performance and safety standards.
  • Prepare and analyze technical documentation, including system specifications and schematics.
  • Develop technical specifications and standards.
  • Support commercialization teams in communication infrastructure with DSOs/TSOs for system services.
  • Plan CAPEX/OPEX.
  • Participate in the testing and commissioning processes of BESS systems.
  • Assist in project risk analysis and optimization of technical solutions.
  • Collaborate with cross-functional teams, including project managers, procurement, construction, and operations teams, to ensure seamless project execution.
  • Provide technical leadership and mentoring to junior engineers and team members.

Requirements
  • 3–5 years of experience in utility-scale BESS engineering (construction experience also welcomed).
  • Strong knowledge of BESS technology and its configuration for large-scale projects.
  • Experience in selecting, calculating, and optimizing energy storage systems, PCS, and EMS.
  • Graduate in a technical field (preferred: electrical engineering, energy, automation, civil engineering, or related fields)
  • Technical competencies: Basic knowledge of power engineering and renewable energy.
  • Proficiency in English sufficient to work with technical documentation.
  • Good organizational skills, ability to analyze technical data, and strong teamwork skills.
  • Knowledge of CAD software.
  • Familiarity with simulation software (e.g., MATLAB/Simulink) or basic programming skills – nice to have.
  • Experience with renewable energy hybrid systems (solar + storage, wind + storage) – nice to have.
If you, or anyone you know might be interested - reach out to me directly at phoebe.glide@samuel-knight.com

Phoebe Glide

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