Lead BESS Expert

Hunter Philips Executive Search; München; Vor Ort; EUR 110.000 - 170.000; Vollzeit

Zusammenfassung

Hunter Philips Executive Search is seeking a Lead BESS Expert to own the technical delivery of utility-scale battery storage projects in Germany. You will steer design, system integration and commissioning, shaping technical decisions and liaising with EPCs and suppliers.

You will define validation processes, drive performance modelling and lifecycle analysis, and provide due diligence insights to support investment decisions, while coordinating multiple stakeholders across the project lifecycle.

Qualifikationen

• Strong technical background in battery energy storage systems (BESS) and power systems.
• Experience delivering utility-scale projects through construction and commissioning.
• Solid understanding of battery tech, system design, and performance optimisation.
• Familiarity with FAT, SAT and commissioning processes.
• Ability to coordinate EPC contractors, suppliers and internal teams.
• Fluent English; German language is a plus.

Aufgaben

• Lead technical design and engineering of utility-scale BESS projects.
• Own full project lifecycle from concept to commissioning.
• Oversee installation, cabling and grid integration during delivery.
• Define FAT, SAT and system validation processes.
• Drive system modelling, simulations and lifecycle analysis.
• Act as technical authority across teams and partners.
• Support investment decisions with technical due diligence.

Kenntnisse

BESS expertise

Power systems

Grid integration

Construction to commissioning

Stakeholder coordination

English fluency

Ausbildung

Engineering degree (Electrical/Energy)

Jobbeschreibung

Are you a Technical Leader in battery storage looking for ownership of large-scale energy infrastructure projects? Do you enjoy sitting at the centre of project delivery, engineering optimisation and investment decisions? If you’re looking for a role where you can shape how utility-scale battery projects are delivered, this opportunity may be worth exploring.

The Company

A well-capitalised international renewable energy platform with over €2B of investment across Europe, rapidly expanding its battery storage portfolio.The business is active across 10 European countries and manages 2GW of renewable assets, with deep sector expertise across solar, wind and battery storage.With significant financial backing and an ambitious growth strategy, the company is scaling its utility-scale BESS pipeline in Germany, with multiple projects progressing through development and execution phases.

The Person

Acting as Lead BESS Expert – Battery Storage Projects, you will sit at the centre of project delivery, ensuring that complex utility‑scale battery projects are engineered and executed to the highest technical standards.

Key responsibilities include:

• Leading the technical design and engineering of utility‑scale BESS projects
• Owning the full project lifecycle, from concept and system design through construction and commissioning
• Overseeing installation, cabling and grid integration during project delivery
• Defining and managing FAT, SAT and system validation processes
• Driving system optimisation, modelling, simulations and lifecycle analysis
• Acting as the technical authority across internal teams, suppliers and EPC partners
• Supporting investment decisions by providing technical due diligence and performance insights

The Person

• 5+ years of experience in renewable energy or power infrastructure
• Strong technical background in BESS, power systems or grid integration
• Experience delivering utility‑scale energy projects through construction and commissioning
• Solid understanding of battery technology, system design and performance optimisation
• Familiarity with FAT, SAT and commissioning processes
• Engineering degree in Electrical Engineering, Energy Systems or similar
• Ability to coordinate multiple stakeholders including EPC contractors, suppliers and internal teams
• Fluent in English, fluency in German is advantageous.