Manager, Technical - BESS & Hybrid Solutions

Masdar (Abu Dhabi Future Energy Company); Abu Dhabi; On-site; AED 280,000 - 420,000; Full time

Job summary

Masdar in Abu Dhabi seeks a Technical Manager for BESS & Hybrid Solutions to lead technical analyses, design aspects and project management of utility-scale energy storage systems, integrating alternative chemistries and hybrid configurations in Masdar's engineering plans.

The role requires 6–8 years in BESS technologies with at least 3 years guiding the technical stream of large hybrid projects; you will plan resources, define specifications, budgets and schedules with contractors and clients,

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in engineering or science.
• Master's degree related to electrical/mechanical/chemical engineering or related field.
• 6–8 years in BESS technologies.
• 3+ years leading the technical stream on large scale BESS hybrid projects.

Responsibilities

• Lead technical and techno-economic analyses for BESS and hybrid projects.
• Define specs, budgets and timescales with contractors/clients.
• Provide technical guidance across project lifecycles.
• Coordinate with stakeholders to align with Masdar's goals.

Skills

Multi-tasking

Hybrid simulation

EPC annex prep

MS Excel

PV/BESS know-how

Prioritization under pressure

Learning agility

Education

Bachelor's degree

Master's degree

Tools

Hybrid simulation tools

EPC annex prep

MS Excel

PV/BESS software

Job description

Established in 2006, Masdar (Abu Dhabi Future Energy Company) is a global clean energy leader, transforming how the world produces and consumes energy through bold innovation and commercial excellence.

Masdar is a clean energy investor, developer and operator, advancing renewable energy projects across key markets and technologies, with a global project portfolio capacity to date of over 65 gigawatts (GW).

Jointly owned by TAQA, ADNOC and Mubadala, Masdar is driving the scale-up of renewables worldwide, targeting a portfolio capacity of 100GW by 2030.

Job Description

To lead and manage technical and techno-economic analyses, design aspects and technical project management of utility-scale BESS technologies (alternative chemistries and services) and BESS hybrid solutions in Masdar in line with overall engineering plans and objectives with less complex nature in terms of partnership structure, project structure, geographical location, technology wise, risk exposure etc.. The role involves strategic planning, resource allocation, and ensuring project alignment with organizational goals. The Technical Manager, BESS & Hybrid Solutions will provide technical guidance and leadership throughout the development lifecycles.. As part of an integrated project team, to prepare and agree on project specifications, budgets and timescales with contractors, clients or other stakeholders, and to define basic design, and create or review test procedures for Hybrid plant components such as foundation, battery and converters.

Qualifications

Preferred Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in engineering or science
• Master’s Degree related in electrical/mechanical/chemical engineering or related field

Preferred Experience:

• 6-8 years of relevant work experience in BESS technologies and at least 3 years of experience in leading the technical stream of large scale BESS hybrid projects or equivalent experience

Job-Specific Skills:

• Ability to multi-task and manage numerous projects simultaneously
• Proficient in Hybrid simulation tool, and exposure to one of the following hybrid power plants simulation tools
• EPC technical annex preparation
• Microsoft Office, especially Excel
• Knowledge of photovoltaic systems, battery energy storage systems and grid energy management systems
• Ability to effectively prioritize and execute tasks in a high-pressure environment is crucial
• Must be able to learn, understand, and apply new technologies

Additional Information

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