BESS LEAD

Vrinda Global; Ahmedabad District; On-site; INR 2,500,000 - 5,500,000; Full time

Job summary

Vrinda Global is seeking a BESS Lead to provide programme-level governance for delivery, integration and performance readiness of battery energy storage systems. The role focuses on safety, OEM interfaces and grid services through disciplined oversight.

The ideal candidate will review progress, manage risks, coordinate with grid and energy networks, and support escalation on safety, warranty and performance tests to ensure readiness for project milestones.

Qualifications

• Minimum 10-15 years of relevant experience in BESS delivery and governance.

Responsibilities

• Review BESS progress, risks and recovery actions across battery containers, PCS, MV systems, auxiliaries, FSS, EMS/BMS/SCADA interfaces and grid interfaces.
• Provide technical escalation support on battery safety, OEM compliance, warranty, performance tests and availability requirements.
• Coordinate integration dependencies with Solar/Wind generation, grid connectivity, communication networks and energisation plans.
• Review commissioning strategy, performance test criteria and HOTO readiness recommendations from the BESS Site Team Leader.
• Support risk-based decisions for delivery, storage, preservation, installation and energised operations.
• Present consolidated BESS decision requirements to the Program Director and Client.

Job description

BESS Lead

Minimum Experience: +10-15 years

Reports To: Program Director

Overview

Provide programme-level governance for BESS delivery, integration and performance readiness, ensuring battery safety, OEM interfaces and grid services are addressed through disciplined oversight.

Accountability Boundary

Provides governance and escalation; does not operate BESS systems, undertake OEM commissioning or replace BESS site surveillance and test witnessing duties.

Core Duties & Responsibilities

• Review BESS progress, risks and recovery actions covering battery containers, PCS, MV systems, auxiliaries, FSS, EMS/BMS/SCADA control interfaces monitored by the BESS Electrical Engineer, and grid interfaces.
• Provide technical escalation support on battery safety, OEM compliance, warranty, performance tests and availability requirements.
• Coordinate integration dependencies with Solar/Wind generation, grid connectivity, communication networks and energisation plans.
• Review commissioning strategy, performance test criteria and HOTO readiness recommendations from the BESS Site Team Leader.
• Support risk-based decisions for delivery, storage, preservation, installation and energised operations.
• Present consolidated BESS decision requirements to the Program Director and Client.

Principal Client-Facing Outputs

• BESS risk and integration governance report.
• Performance-test/readiness recommendation.
• Critical OEM/warranty/interface decision note.