Senior BESS Engineer

SR2 | Socially Responsible Recruitment | Certified B Corporation™; München; Hybrid; EUR 60.000 - 90.000; Vollzeit

Benefits dieser Stelle

30 days annual leave

Central Munich office

Flexible working / hybrid

Employee discounts

Team events

Zusammenfassung

SR2 is partnering with an exciting, fast-growing organisation delivering large-scale Battery Energy Storage Systems (BESS) across Germany. We are looking for a Project Engineer specialising in Electrical Engineering to support the electrical design, planning, construction and commissioning of utility-scale battery storage projects in Munich.

Join a team focused on the energy transition, take ownership across the project lifecycle, coordinate with DSOs, EPC partners and internal teams, and

Qualifikationen

• Degree or equivalent in Electrical Engineering.
• 3–5+ years of relevant experience.
• Experience in electrical planning, engineering or installation.
• Knowledge of medium‑voltage systems is desirable.
• Experience with BESS, renewables, substations, or grid infrastructure is advantageous.
• Understanding of protection, transformers, switchgear, grid connections, or plant certification.
• Fluent in German and English.
• Strong organizational and problem-solving skills.

Aufgaben

• Deliver electrical basic engineering for large-scale BESS projects.
• Produce electrical layouts, circuit diagrams and single-line diagrams.
• Coordinate electrical packages including MV/HV cables, substations, switchgear and transformers.
• Prepare technical specs and tender docs for contractors.
• Collaborate with DSOs, suppliers, EPC partners and internal teams.
• Support construction site quality and safety.
• Contribute to grid connection and plant certification processes.
• Assist commissioning, testing and handover.

Kenntnisse

Electrical engineering

Medium voltage

Grid connections

BESS experience

Project coordination

German and English

Contractor coordination

Ausbildung

Bachelor's/Master's in Electrical Engineering

Tools

PowerFactory

Visio

Jobbeschreibung

Project Engineer - Electrical Engineering | Battery Energy Storage Systems (BESS)

Munich | Battery Storage / Renewable Energy | Flexible Working

SR2 is partnering with an exciting, fast-growing organisation delivering large-scale Battery Energy Storage Systems (BESS) across Germany. We're looking for a Project Engineer specialising in Electrical Engineering to support the electrical design, planning, construction and commissioning of utility‑scale battery storage projects.

This is an opportunity to take ownership across the project lifecycle while contributing directly to Germany's energy transition.

What you'll be doing:

• Deliver electrical basic engineering for large-scale BESS projects, including grid connections at medium and high voltage
• Produce and review electrical layouts, circuit diagrams and single-line diagrams
• Complete electrical studies and designs using tools such as PowerFactory and Visio
• Specify and coordinate electrical packages covering: MV/HV cables, Substations, Switchgears, Transformers & the Battery systems
• Prepare technical specifications and tender documentation for external contractors
• Coordinate closely with DSOs/network operators, suppliers, EPC partners and internal project teams
• Support the development and review of protection concepts, grounding/earthing and lightning protection
• Contribute to grid connection and plant certification processes
• Provide technical support on construction sites, ensuring quality and safety requirements are maintained
• Support commissioning, testing and the successful handover of completed assets into operations

What we're looking for:

• Degree, vocational qualification or equivalent technical background in Electrical Engineering
• Around 3-5+ years' relevant professional experience
• Strong experience in electrical planning, engineering or installation
• Practical knowledge of medium-voltage systems is highly desirable
• Experience with BESS, renewable energy, substations, grid infrastructure or power systems would be advantageous
• Understanding of protection, transformers, switchgear, grid connections and/or plant certification
• Confident working with contractors, network operators and multidisciplinary stakeholders
• Strong organisational and problem-solving capability
• Fluent German and English
• Collaborative, proactive and solution-focused approach

What's on offer:

• Join a growing organisation working at the centre of the energy storage and energy transition market
• Take meaningful technical responsibility across major infrastructure projects
• Work alongside an experienced and supportive engineering team
• 30 days' annual leave
• Modern central Munich office with excellent transport connections
• Employee discounts and wellbeing benefits
• Regular team and company events
• Long-term career opportunity within a future-focused growth sector

Interested?