BESS Engineer – Owner’s Engineer – Oman (Ref. OE-26-STOSH-STMGR-BESSEng)

TRACTEBEL; Muscat; On-site; OMR 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

Tractebel in Oman is seeking a BESS Engineer to provide technical review, site supervision, integration support, commissioning oversight, and performance verification as part of an Owner’s Engineer assignment.

Candidate should have a Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering with at least 8 years in battery energy storage, electrical infrastructure, and renewable energy integration. Familiarity with BMS/EMS/PCS and IEC 62933 is preferred.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering or related technical discipline.
• Minimum 8 years of experience in battery energy storage systems, electrical infrastructure, renewable energy integration, or power generation projects.
• Experience in BESS design review, installation supervision, integration, testing, commissioning, and performance verification.
• Knowledge of BMS, PCS, EMS, thermal management, fire safety systems, and BESS performance testing requirements.
• Familiarity with IEC 62933 or equivalent BESS standards is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Review BESS design deliverables, technical specifications, drawings, method statements, inspection plans, safety requirements, and commissioning procedures.
• Supervise BESS installation, integration, electrical connection, battery management system interfaces, thermal management, and fire protection/safety systems.
• Monitor BESS construction quality, installation progress, technical compliance, and interface requirements with PV, wind, grid, civil, electrical, and commissioning teams.
• Witness inspections, pre-commissioning, commissioning, reliability runs, power rating tests, energy capacity tests, and round-trip efficiency tests.
• Review BESS performance data, test records, punch lists, safety issues, non-conformances, and corrective actions.
• Support technical reporting, risk reviews, commissioning meetings, and close-out documentation.

Skills

BESS design review

Electrical infrastructure

PV/Wind integration

Commissioning oversight

Safety & fire systems

Education

Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering

Job description

BESS Engineer – Owner’s Engineer – Oman (Ref. OE-26-STOSH-STMGR-BESSEng)

About the Role:

We are seeking a BESS Engineer to provide technical review, site supervision, integration support, commissioning oversight, and performance verification for battery energy storage systems under an Owner’s Engineer assignment in Oman. The role requires experience in BESS design, installation, electrical integration, battery management systems, thermal and fire safety systems, testing, commissioning, and performance assessment.

Key Responsibilities:

• Review BESS design deliverables, technical specifications, drawings, method statements, inspection plans, safety requirements, and commissioning procedures.
• Supervise BESS installation, integration, electrical connection, battery management system interfaces, thermal management, and fire protection/safety systems.
• Monitor BESS construction quality, installation progress, technical compliance, and interface requirements with PV, wind, grid, civil, electrical, and commissioning teams.
• Witness inspections, pre-commissioning, commissioning, reliability runs, power rating tests, energy capacity tests, and round-trip efficiency tests.
• Review BESS performance data, test records, punch lists, safety issues, non-conformances, and corrective actions.
• Support technical reporting, risk reviews, commissioning meetings, and close-out documentation.

Requirements:

• Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering or a related technical discipline.
• Minimum 8 years of experience in battery energy storage systems, electrical infrastructure, renewable energy integration, or power generation projects.
• Experience in BESS design review, installation supervision, integration, testing, commissioning, and performance verification.
• Knowledge of BMS, PCS, EMS, thermal management, fire safety systems, and BESS performance testing requirements.
• Familiarity with IEC 62933 or equivalent BESS standards is preferred.
• Strong technical reporting, coordination, safety awareness, and problem-solving skills.