Senior BESS Lead Engineer: Design, Grid & Construction

Koninklijke Vopak N.V.; Rotterdam; Hybride; EUR 80 000 - 115 000; Plein temps

Avantages offerts par ce poste

Travel allowance

Hybrid schedule

Pension scheme

Salary 80k-115k EUR per year

Résumé du poste

Koninklijke Vopak N.V. in the Netherlands seeks a Lead Engineer for its Battery Energy Storage System (BESS) projects.

You will be the technical authority from design through handover, ensuring safety, compliance and performance, with design ownership and hands-on coordination. You own technical requirements, lead reviews, manage interfaces with BoP, HV, and grid connection, and provide input for permits and tenders.

Qualifications

• 8+ years of engineering experience in energy, high-voltage, or industrial infrastructure projects, including a senior or lead role during design and construction.
• Solid knowledge of electrical systems and medium- and high-voltage grid connections.
• Experience with BESS, power conversion, or renewable energy projects is a strong advantage.
• Proven track record of reviewing contractor and supplier designs against specifications, standards, and grid codes, and of working with EPC contractors.
• Working knowledge of AutoCAD or similar software.
• Fluent in English. Command of other languages are naturally a plus.
• Willingness to travel between sites, suppliers and contractors.

Responsabilités

• Own the technical requirements, design basis, and specifications of the project.
• Lead design reviews of single-line diagrams, site layouts, and basic and detailed designs.
• Manage the technical interfaces between the BESS, BoP, high-voltage, and grid connection scopes, and work with the grid operator on grid code compliance and connection requirements.
• Provide technical input for environmental and spatial permits, tender documents, bid evaluations, and the assessment of variation requests and contractor claims.
• Safeguard quality and safety in design and execution, including fire safety, permit conditions, factory and site acceptance tests (FAT/SAT), and commissioning.
• Guide the project from design into construction, take the lead on technical issues on site, and ensure handover to operations with complete as-built documentation.
• Follow developments in battery technology and grid connections, translate lessons learned into design standards and technical guidelines for the next projects, and coach fellow engineers.

Connaissances

Electrical systems knowledge

High-voltage grid connections

BESS / energy storage knowledge

AutoCAD

Leadership / senior role

English fluency

Formation

Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Electrical Engineering, Energy Technology, Mechanical Engineering, or related field

Outils

AutoCAD

Description du poste

Koninklijke Vopak N.V. in the Netherlands seeks a Lead Engineer for its Battery Energy Storage System (BESS) projects.

You will be the technical authority from design through handover, ensuring safety, compliance and performance, with design ownership and hands-on coordination. You own technical requirements, lead reviews, manage interfaces with BoP, HV, and grid connection, and provide input for permits and tenders.