Strategic Grid Planner: BESS, Policy & Deployment

Solarvest (Vietnam) Company Limited; Petaling Jaya; On-site; MYR 240,000 - 360,000; Full time

Job summary

A renewable energy company in Malaysia is seeking a Senior Grid Planning & Strategy Engineer to align their Battery Energy Storage System (BESS) pipeline with the National Energy Transition Roadmap. The role requires translating energy policy into infrastructure investment strategies, performing detailed analyses for grid stability, and acting as the technical liaison with key energy regulators. Candidates should possess a relevant degree and have significant experience in power systems planning. This role offers a unique opportunity to influence energy infrastructure investments.

Qualifications

• 8 years in Power System Planning, Transmission Engineering, or Grid Operations.
• Registered Professional Engineer (Ir.) or Graduate Engineer with BEM.

Responsibilities

• Translate high-level energy policy into infrastructure strategies.
• Perform regional load-flow and contingency analyses.
• Act as the lead technical diplomat with TNB GSO and ST.
• Model grid-level BESS dispatch scenarios.
• Design 5-to-10-year infrastructure investment plans.

Skills

Policy-to-Infrastructure Translation

Macro-Grid Stability & Planning

Strategic Advisory

BESS Dispatch & Revenue Optimization

Investment Roadmap Development

Education

Bachelor’s or Master’s Degree in Electrical Engineering (Power Systems)

Degree in Energy Policy & Planning

Tools

PSS/E

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Job description

A renewable energy company in Malaysia is seeking a Senior Grid Planning & Strategy Engineer to align their Battery Energy Storage System (BESS) pipeline with the National Energy Transition Roadmap. The role requires translating energy policy into infrastructure investment strategies, performing detailed analyses for grid stability, and acting as the technical liaison with key energy regulators. Candidates should possess a relevant degree and have significant experience in power systems planning. This role offers a unique opportunity to influence energy infrastructure investments.