BESS Project Engineer — Lead Electrical & Grid-Ready Build

Zelestra; Roma; Hybrid; EUR 45,000 - 55,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Private health insurance

Meal vouchers

Hybrid working policy

Job summary

Zelestra is seeking a BESS Project Engineer in Rome, Italy to lead engineering deliverables for utility-scale battery storage projects. You will coordinate electrical, civil, grid connection, control and safety aspects, ensuring design coherence and on-schedule delivery from tender through handover.

The role requires a degree in Electrical or Energy Engineering, 6+ years in utility-scale projects with 2–3 years in BESS or HV electrical work, and fluency in Italian and professional English.

Qualifications

• Bachelor or higher in Electrical or Energy Engineering with strong electrical exposure.
• At least 6 years in utility-scale power plant engineering, with 2–3 years on BESS or HV/electrical-heavy projects.
• Proven coordination of multiple engineering disciplines and external designers.
• Ability to read and challenge BESS electrical designs and protection coordination.
• Knowledge of Terna Grid Code and CEI 0-16; fluent Italian and professional English.

Responsibilities

• Own the engineering deliverables plan and coordinate discipline engineers and external design houses.
• Review and consolidate BESS designs, ensure compliance with specs and safety requirements.
• Manage interfaces (grid connection, PV on hybrid sites, civil and BOP) and support site activities.
• Support procurement, scheduling and permitting with technical inputs and risk tracking.

Skills

Electrical Engineering

Power Plant Engineering

BESS Projects

Coordination

Italian

English

Education

Electrical/Energy Engineering degree

Job description

Zelestra is seeking a BESS Project Engineer in Rome, Italy to lead engineering deliverables for utility-scale battery storage projects. You will coordinate electrical, civil, grid connection, control and safety aspects, ensuring design coherence and on-schedule delivery from tender through handover.

The role requires a degree in Electrical or Energy Engineering, 6+ years in utility-scale projects with 2–3 years in BESS or HV electrical work, and fluency in Italian and professional English.