Energy Storage Solution Manager

ELP Consult Ltd.; Greater London; On-site; GBP 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

ELP Consult Ltd. in London invites a senior engineer to design, engineer, and optimize utility-scale energy storage systems (BESS) and to work with the sales team to offer robust engineering solutions.

You will analyse RFPs, size the Power Converter System and battery, and ensure compliance with UK/EU grid and regulatory requirements. The role demands 8+ years in energy engineering, fluent technical English, and experience with grid connections.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's or Master's degree in Electrical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering or Energy Engineering.
• Fluency in technical English.
• 8+ years of experience in a relevant field, preferably incl. experience working for a DNO or TSO.
• Working knowledge of battery systems, power conversion systems, PPC/EMS/SCADA, and grid connection processes for jurisdictions under your management (UK or relevant regions in Europe)
• Familiarity with grid operator processes
• Solid understanding of regulatory requirements and standards for BESS systems
• Ability to size the Power Converter System (PCS) and battery system
• Familiarity with design concepts related to short circuit protection, conductor sizing, thermal systems, safety systems, etc.
• Any additional European languages (esp. Italian, German, Spanish) will be a plus

Responsibilities

• Design, engineer, and optimize utility-scale energy storage systems and work with the sales team closely to offer engineering solutions to the sales team and customers.
• Analyse RFP documentation and assess project scope and risk.
• Conduct technical design and presentations and provide clarifications to our sales team and customers.
• Understand, interpret, and relay customer requirements into BESS technical solution designs.
• Review and submit technical tender response bundles within deadlines.
• Follow up and analyse previous technical tender submissions to understand the outcome/result from the technical point of view.
• Understand and keep up with technical and engineering requirements and storage market trends.
• Study the competitive landscape for ongoing product technical solution development.
• Collaborate with customers and commercial teams to support them in negotiating and finalising contracts from a technical perspective.

Skills

Technical English

BESS knowledge

Education

Bachelor's or Master's degree in Electrical/Mechanical/Energy Engineering

Tools

PPC/EMS/SCADA

Job description

London Arena, United Kingdom | Posted on 23/01/2025

1. Design, engineer, and optimize utility-scale energy storage systems and work with the sales team closely to offer engineering solutions to the sales team and customers.

2. Analyse RFP documentation and assess project scope and risk.

3. Conduct technical design and presentations and provide clarifications to our sales team and customers.

4. Understand, interpret, and relay customer requirements into BESS technical solution designs.

5. Review and submit technical tender response bundles within deadlines.

6. Follow up and analyse previous technical tender submissions to understand the outcome/result from the technical point of view.

7. Understand and keep up with technical and engineering requirements and storage market trends.

8. Study the competitive landscape for ongoing product technical solution development.

9. Collaborate with customers and commercial teams to support them in negotiating and finalising contracts from a technical perspective.

Requirements

Qualification and expertise:

1. Bachelor's or Master's degree in Electrical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering or Energy Engineering

2. Fluency in technical English

3. 8 + years of experience in a relevant field, preferably incl. experience working for a DNO or TSO

4. Working knowledge of battery systems, power conversion systems, PPC/EMS/SCADA, and grid connection processes for jurisdictions under your management (UK or relevant regions in Europe)

5. Familiarity with grid operator processes

6. Solid understanding of regulatory requirements and standards for BESS systems

7. Ability to size the Power Converter System (PCS) and battery system

8. Familiarity with design concepts related to short circuit protection, conductor sizing, thermal systems, safety systems, etc.

9. Any additional European languages (esp. Italian, German, Spanish) will be a plus