Senior BESS Technical Lead – Grids & Renewables

ECADIN; Manila; Hybrid; PHP 1,800,000 - 2,400,000; Full time

Job summary

AECOM Philippines is seeking an Associate Director for Battery Energy Storage Systems to lead BESS and grid-connection work within the T&D team. You will guide technical direction, governance, and quality across feasibility through commissioning stages on major international projects.

The role requires strong leadership, FEED and detailed design experience, and ability to coordinate with global teams. Hybrid work model with onsite presence expected several days weekly.

Qualifications

• Degree in Electrical or Power Engineering.
• Significant experience in BESS, renewables, or grid-connected infrastructure.
• Background in consultancy, contractor, OEM, developer, utility, or owner’s engineer roles.
• Strong knowledge of BESS systems, renewable integration, and grid requirements.
• Experience in FEED, detailed design, or technical assurance roles.
• Understanding of MV/HV systems including transformers, switchgear, protection, SCADA.
• Experience in multidisciplinary project environments.
• Strong communication and stakeholder engagement skills.
• Must be open to working onsite 3 days per week.

Responsibilities

• Act as the senior BESS technical lead within the Philippines T&D team.
• Provide direction, oversight, and assurance across MV, HV, and EHV projects.
• Ensure alignment with international standards, client requirements, and AECOM procedures.
• Lead design reviews, technical assurance, and quality control processes.
• Provide expert technical guidance and solve complex engineering challenges.
• Lead and review design activities across all project stages.
• Oversee BESS balance-of-plant systems including electrical, control, SCADA, and grid interface.
• Develop grid connection solutions (11kV-400kV), including protection and compliance.
• Review layouts, SLDs, specifications, and control philosophies.
• Support renewable integration (solar, wind, hybrid systems).
• Coordinate grid studies (load flow, short circuit, protection, harmonics).
• Review supplier/OEM deliverables and construction-stage queries.
• Collaborate with project managers, discipline leads, and global teams.
• Ensure coordinated, high-quality multidisciplinary outputs.
• Contribute to proposals, delivery strategies, and resource planning.
• Support technical engagement with clients, utilities, and delivery partners.
• Mentor and develop engineers within the BESS and grid connection discipline.
• Support recruitment and capability growth.
• Promote technical excellence, collaboration and continuous improvement.
• Contribute to standards, tools, and design guidance development

Skills

BESS knowledge

Leadership

Stakeholder engagement

Communication

Mentoring

Project coordination

Education

Electrical or Power Engineering degree

Tools

AutoCAD

ETAP

DIgSILENT

CYMCAP

Job description

AECOM Philippines is seeking an Associate Director for Battery Energy Storage Systems to lead BESS and grid-connection work within the T&D team. You will guide technical direction, governance, and quality across feasibility through commissioning stages on major international projects.

The role requires strong leadership, FEED and detailed design experience, and ability to coordinate with global teams. Hybrid work model with onsite presence expected several days weekly.