Head of BESS EPC

Hunter Philips Executive Search; München; Vor Ort; EUR 140.000 - 190.000; Vollzeit

Zusammenfassung

Hunter Philips Executive Search is seeking a Head of EPC to lead the delivery of utility-scale BESS projects in Germany from close to operation, including construction, commissioning and handover.

Based in Hamburg or Munich, you will manage EPC strategy, contractors, budgets, schedules and risk, while coordinating with development, grid, engineering and operations teams to scale the portfolio.

Qualifikationen

• Extensive experience delivering large-scale energy infrastructure projects.
• Proven track record managing EPC contracts and complex construction programmes.
• Strong commercial, contractual, and stakeholder management skills.
• Experience leading multidisciplinary project teams and external contractors.
• Fluent German and English language skills are advantageous.

Aufgaben

• Lead the execution of utility-scale BESS projects through construction, commissioning, and handover.
• Manage EPC contractors, key suppliers, and external delivery partners.
• Oversee project schedules, budgets, quality standards, and risk management activities.
• Ensure compliance with HSE, regulatory, contractual, and technical requirements.
• Drive project governance, reporting, and stakeholder management across internal and external teams.
• Support procurement, contract negotiations, and commercial decision-making throughout project delivery.
• Coordinate with development, grid, engineering, and operations teams to ensure successful project execution.
• Identify and mitigate construction, commercial, and technical risks.
• Build and develop internal project delivery capabilities as the portfolio continues to scale.

Kenntnisse

EPC contracts

Construction delivery

Budget & schedule

HSE compliance

Stakeholder mgmt

Jobbeschreibung

Head of BESS EPC - IPP - Germany - Hamburg or Munich

The Company

A rapidly growing Independent Power Producer (IPP) focused on developing, building, and operating utility-scale renewable energy and energy storage assets across Germany and Europe. With a significant pipeline of projects under development and construction, the company is expanding its leadership team to support the delivery of large-scale BESS projects.

The Role

• The Head of EPC will lead the execution and delivery of utility-scale Battery Energy Storage System (BESS) projects from financial close through construction, commissioning, and commercial operation.
• Reporting to senior leadership, this individual will oversee EPC strategy, contractor management, project delivery, and construction performance across a portfolio of projects, ensuring assets are delivered safely, on time, and within budget.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead the execution of utility-scale BESS projects through construction, commissioning, and handover.
• Manage EPC contractors, key suppliers, and external delivery partners.
• Oversee project schedules, budgets, quality standards, and risk management activities.
• Ensure compliance with HSE, regulatory, contractual, and technical requirements.
• Drive project governance, reporting, and stakeholder management across internal and external teams.
• Support procurement, contract negotiations, and commercial decision-making throughout project delivery.
• Coordinate with development, grid, engineering, and operations teams to ensure successful project execution.
• Identify and mitigate construction, commercial, and technical risks.
• Build and develop internal project delivery capabilities as the portfolio continues to scale.

Profile

• Extensive experience delivering large-scale energy infrastructure projects, ideally within BESS, renewables, transmission, or related sectors.
• Proven track record managing EPC contracts and complex construction programmes.
• Strong commercial, contractual, and stakeholder management skills.
• Experience leading multidisciplinary project teams and external contractors.
• Sound understanding of project controls, risk management, and construction best practices.
• Fluent German and English language skills are advantageous.