BESS Consulting Engineer: Lead Design & Delivery

Fichtner Consulting Engineers Limited; Stockport; Hybrid; GBP 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Bonus up to 20%

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Job summary

Fichtner Consulting Engineers Ltd is expanding its renewables team and seeks a consulting engineer with battery storage experience to be based in Stockport. You will work with developers, investors and asset owners across the project lifecycle, from early-stage development to testing and commissioning of large BESS projects.

Ideal candidates hold a postgraduate degree in electrical/mechanical or renewables and have consultancy/project management experience in development, construction or

Qualifications

• Postgraduate degree in electrical, mechanical or renewables.
• Experience in consultancy and project management across development, construction or operations.
• Producing feasibility studies and design reviews in prior roles.
• Experience with financing of renewable energy projects and technical due diligence.
• Strong understanding of risks in solar and battery projects.
• Knowledge of standard contract forms used in construction and renewables.
• Ability to interpret electrical drawings, models and specifications.
• Experience preparing technical reports and models for clients.
• Willingness to travel in the UK and EU; no visa restrictions.

Responsibilities

• Work with developers, investors, lenders and asset owners across the project lifecycle.
• Support early-stage development, technical due diligence, procurement, construction, commissioning and testing.
• Assume increasing responsibility for managing technical workstreams and, as appropriate, project manage construction and delivery of large BESS projects.
• Candidates with BESS experience are preferred, but transferable renewables experience will also be considered.

Skills

Consultancy experience

Project management

Technical reporting

Travel flexibility

Education

Postgraduate degree in electrical/ mechanical or renewables

Job description

Fichtner Consulting Engineers Ltd is expanding its renewables team and seeks a consulting engineer with battery storage experience to be based in Stockport. You will work with developers, investors and asset owners across the project lifecycle, from early-stage development to testing and commissioning of large BESS projects.

Ideal candidates hold a postgraduate degree in electrical/mechanical or renewables and have consultancy/project management experience in development, construction or