Lead Energy Engineer

Key Responsibilities Include:

Energy storage system sizing and system engineering design. Creation of engineering drawings including layouts and schematics. Assume role of project engineer for BESS element of projects when required. Provide technical support to deliver installations in conjunction with the Project Management and onsite Field Engineering Teams. Provide support to Field Engineering teams as required. Technical due diligence (e.g. in relation to energy storage products or project/portfolio acquisitions) considering engineering social financial and safetyrelated matters. Work directly with modeling teams to facilitate the modeling simulations of energy storage and system optimisations. Input into the development and improvement of modeling tools related to energy storage and hybrid energy storage projects including dispatch regimes for stacked usecases. Evaluation of different energy storage technologies and configurations based on technical and financial parameters. Input into energy storage testing methods and performance evaluation mechanisms. Participation in energy storage commissioning and testing activities including support during testing test outcome validation and reporting of test results against contractual requirements. Creation of energy storage guidelines for the standardization of design approaches across the company. Ensure safety aspects are understood by project participants and that appropriate measures are put in place with specification design commissioning and ongoing system operation to reflect the safety considerations of the technology being delivered. Drafting energy storage technical specifications and employers requirements. Input into contract technical schedules (for contracts such as supply and commissioning contracts) including drafting wording / contractual mechanisms. Technical input into supplier and contractor RFI/RFP/tender packs. Technical review and feedback of proposals (such as energy storage vendor proposals). Liaising directly with energy storage suppliers consultants and other third parties. Maintain good internal and external relationships with contractors and suppliers. Contribution to supplier quality and safety compliance control and evaluation. Contribute to managing the CSR (corporate social responsibility) of battery products in accordance with ESG (Environmental Social Governance).

Requirements:

Essential: Bachelor University degree or an equivalent level of qualification in Electrical Engineering or related discipline Minimum 3 years of meaningful experience working with one or more of: static energy storage relevant renewable/power industry (this could be gained for example in EPC OEM or technical consultancy setting) Knowledge of electrical systems design (12 to 1500 Vdc) ideally specifically related to energy storage Understanding of utilityscale battery chemistries and key performance indicators Understanding of utilityscale energy storage balance of plant technology Understanding of utilityscale energy storage usecases Understanding of levelised cost of storage and modeling of battery state of charge and health. Knowledge of safety relating to energy storage and technological bestpractices Knowledge of utilityscale energy storage system architectures and management systems Appreciation of IEC standards related to utilityscale energy storage and balance of plant (system/component design safety testing environmental) Knowledge of project delivery within a relevant engineering discipline. Strong H&S awareness and strict adherence to Statkraft strict Health and Safety policy in all aspects of the work