BESS Engineer - Renewables | Owner’s Engineer for Grid‑Connected Storage

Mott MacDonald; Hobart; Hybrid; AUD 117,000 - 175,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Private medical insurance

Pension matching 4.5%–7%

Employee ownership

Annual bonus schemes

Flexible benefits

Job summary

Mott MacDonald is seeking a Battery Energy Storage Systems Engineer to join our Energy team. You will lead design, development, and operation of BESS within wind and solar projects, acting as Owner's Engineer and ensuring seamless integration into project execution.

This permanent role offers career development across multiple power generation technologies, predominantly renewables, with a hybrid working policy and opportunities for international collaboration.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in electrical/renewable energy engineering or related field.
• Experience in due diligence, owner's engineering, advisory services, and feasibility studies.
• Strong knowledge of BESS, grid integration, and power system modelling.
• Project management skills with cross-functional coordination.
• Familiarity with energy storage regulations and industry standards.
• Excellent written and spoken English.

Responsibilities

• Provide lifecycle engineering support for BESS projects, ensuring technical specs and stakeholder coordination.
• Conduct feasibility studies covering technical, economic viability, site evaluation, and risk mitigation.
• Offer guidance on energy storage configurations and project development strategies to clients and utilities.
• Stay updated on BESS tech, industry trends, and regulatory requirements; share knowledge internally.
• Assess project specs and grid requirements to propose optimal BESS configurations.
• Collaborate with procurement to define specs, evaluate bids, and select equipment.
• Perform simulations to predict system performance and optimise design.
• Develop KPIs and data acquisition for monitoring BESS performance.
• Collaborate with project teams to manage risks and ensure milestones.
• Conduct on-site inspections and ensure quality of BESS installations.
• Develop QA/QC plans, checklists, and acceptance criteria for BESS systems.
• Support commissioning with test protocols and verified performance.

Skills

BESS knowledge

Grid integration

Power system modelling

Project management

English communication

Education

Bachelor's degree in electrical/renewable energy engineering

Master's degree or certifications (advantageous)

Job description

Mott MacDonald is seeking a Battery Energy Storage Systems Engineer to join our Energy team. You will lead design, development, and operation of BESS within wind and solar projects, acting as Owner's Engineer and ensuring seamless integration into project execution.

This permanent role offers career development across multiple power generation technologies, predominantly renewables, with a hybrid working policy and opportunities for international collaboration.