Team Lead, Global Center of Competence – BESS

Hitachi Energy Ltd.; Lombardia; On-site; EUR 52,000 - 63,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

Well-being and care

Paid/unpaid leave

Flexible work options

Financial security benefits

Job summary

Hitachi Energy Ltd. is seeking an experienced engineering and commercial leader to head the Team Lead, Global Center of Competence – BESS.

You will guide a multidisciplinary team delivering technically sound and commercially competitive proposals aligned with customer requirements. The role requires deep knowledge of battery energy storage systems, grid integration, and bid management, with global coordination and strong English communication.

Qualifications

• Minimum 5 years of professional experience with battery energy storage systems.
• Experience in bid and proposal management for technical offers and cost inputs.
• Strong understanding of grid connection requirements, protection and control, and system performance.

Responsibilities

• Lead the Virtual Central Competence team for BESS and hydrogen applications.
• Coordinate technical and commercial proposal development globally.
• Ensure proposals are technically accurate, commercially viable and clearly defined.
• Coordinate contributions from multiple engineering disciplines and external partners.
• Support evaluation and selection of major equipment and systems for BESS projects.
• Drive standardization and reuse of pre-engineered solution concepts.

Skills

BESS experience

Bid management

Grid code knowledge

Electrical systems

Stakeholder management

English proficiency

Education

Electrical Engineering degree (BSc/MSc)

Job description

The Opportunity

At Hitachi Energy, our purpose is advancing a sustainable energy future for all. We bring power to our homes, schools, hospitals, and factories. Join us and work with fantastic people, while learning and developing yourself on projects that have a real impact to our communities and society. Bring your passion, bring your energy, and be part of a global team that appreciates a simple truth: Diversity + Collaboration = Great Innovation.

The Opportunity

We are looking for an experienced engineering and commercial professional to lead the Team Lead, Global Center of Competence – BESS.

The role leads a team providing technical and commercial offer support to operating units globally. In this role, you will lead the team that translates customer requirements into competitive, technically sound and executable solutions. These solutions are created based on adaptation of a set of pre-engineered BESS designs. Additionally, key part of the role is bringing together expertise from different engineering disciplines, product organizations, suppliers and partners to create fully integrated system proposals.

The Team Lead will provide direction and coordination throughout the proposal and tender phase, ensuring that solutions are well formulated, technically accurate, commercially competitive and aligned with customer and utility requirements.

How You Will Make An Impact

• Lead the Virtual Central Competence team supporting global opportunities for BESS and hydrogen-based applications.
• Manage and coordinate technical and commercial proposal development in support of operating units worldwide.
• Ensure proposals are technically accurate, commercially viable and clearly formulated, with appropriate definition of scope, interfaces, assumptions and exclusions.
• Coordinate contributions from multiple engineering disciplines and subject-matter experts, including electrical systems, grid integration, control and automation, civil and mechanical interfaces, and power system studies & Develop and review system architectures, technical concepts, equipment specifications and overall solution scope for BESS and hydrogen applications. Coordinate technical and commercial input from internal product units, external suppliers, system partners and subcontractors.
• Support the technical evaluation and selection of major equipment and systems, including batteries, power conversion systems, transformers, LV/MV/HV switchgear, protection and control systems, auxiliary systems and energy management systems. Ensure alignment of proposed solutions with utility grid-connection requirements, applicable grid codes and relevant industry standards.
• Support technical clarification and optimization with customers, utilities, consultants and suppliers during the tendering process. Identify key technical, commercial, interface and execution risks during proposal development and ensure appropriate mitigation is reflected in the offered solution.
• Drive consistency, standardization and reuse of pre-engineered solution concepts to improve proposal quality, competitiveness and execution readiness. Capture lessons learned and contribute to the continued development of BESS and hydrogen application know-how across the global organization.
• Responsible to ensure compliance with applicable external & internal regulations, procedures & guidelines.

Your background

• Bachelor of Science or Master of Science degree in Electrical Engineering or a related engineering discipline.
• Minimum 5 years of professional experience with battery energy storage systems, preferably involving utility-scale or grid-connected applications.
• Extensive experience in the procurement, specification and technical evaluation of electrical equipment, grid infrastructure and integrated electrical systems. Strong experience in bid and proposal management, including development of technical offers, cost inputs, supplier quotations, risk assessment and coordination of multidisciplinary contributions.
• Strong understanding of utility requirements for grid connections, including grid-code compliance, protection and control, reactive power, fault contribution, power quality and system performance requirements.
• Good understanding of utility-scale BESS architectures, including battery systems, power conversion systems, MV/HV transformers and switchgear, EMS/PMS, SCADA, protection and auxiliary systems. Experience working with OEMs, suppliers, engineering partners, EPC organizations and utilities in an international project environment.
• Ability to evaluate technical alternatives and make sound system-level technical and commercial trade-offs.
• Strong communication and stakeholder-management skills, with the ability to translate complex technical topics into clear customer-facing proposals and recommendations.
• Full professional proficiency in written and spoken English. Several years of experience working in an international business setting.

More About Us

We believe great work thrives in an environment where people feel genuinely supported and fairly rewarded. Our benefits are designed to create real value for every individual – fueling engagement, performance, and growth. By prioritizing well‑being, we build a work place where personal and organizational success grow together.

• Italy: starting from 57,300€ minimum gross annual salary
• Applicable CBA: Metalmeccanico

The final offer will be based on candidate location, skills and qualifications, experience, and aligned with internal pay structures.

This role may be open in multiple locations. If the salary information listed is not applicable for your current home location, salary details relevant to your location will be discussed with you at a later stage.

• Competitive salary and incentives
• Well‑being and care
• Paid and unpaid leave
• Flexible work options
• Benefits that support your financial security

You will receive more specific information during the recruitment process.

Publication date : 2026-11-10