Battery Energy Storage Senior System Engineer

Overview

RINA is currently recruiting for a Battery Energy Storage Senior System Engineer to join its office in Genoa, Rome or Lecce (Italy) within the Power Engineering and Renewables Division.

Mission: We are looking for an Senior System Engineer to act as an owner's engineer for the supervision of Battery Energy Storage System (BESS) projects across Italy. The role involves frequent site presence, technical monitoring, and ensuring compliance with Italian construction laws and HSE standards. You will liaise with contractors, planning authorities, and internal specialists to ensure projects are delivered on time, safely, and to the highest quality.

Key Accountabilities

• Construction Supervision: Monitor and oversee BESS construction activities on-site, ensuring compliance with technical specifications, timelines, and HSE requirements.
• Commissioning Support: Witness commissioning activities from an electrical perspective, ensuring proper testing and documentation of results.
• Permitting Support: Assist in the review and coordination of permitting activities (planning/zoning permission, grid connection agreements, etc.), with guidance from in-house specialists.
• Contractor Coordination: Act as the main interface with contractors, ensuring clear communication and resolution of technical issues.
• HSE Compliance: Apply knowledge of Italian construction laws (e.g., health & safety, fire safety, electrical safety), promoting best practices on site.
• Civil/Structural Liaison: Collaborate with civil/structural specialists, incorporating their guidance and monitoring relevant aspects during construction.
• Reporting: Provide regular updates on construction progress, identifying risks, and suggesting corrective actions to ensure smooth project delivery.

Education

Bachelor\'s Degree in Electrical Engineering

Qualifications

• Bachelor\'s degree in Electrical Engineering or equivalent background
• 3-5 years of experience in electrical construction, preferably with exposure to large infrastructure or energy projects (renewable energy experience is a plus but not mandatory)
• Proven experience working on construction sites, with the ability to monitor, inspect, and coordinate activities
• Strong knowledge of HSE standards and best practices
• Ability to liaise with contractors and planning authorities
• Fluent in Italian and ability to manage technical communication in English
• Strong organizational and coordination skills, with a proactive and problem-solving mindset

Competencies

• ADDRESS THE WAY - Have a big picture of different situations and reinterpret it in a perspective way
• BUILD NETWORK - Forge trust relationships, across departments, and outside the organization
• CLIENT INTIMACY - Embrace internal and external client needs, expectations, and requirements to ensure maximum satisfaction
• EARN TRUST - Take everyone\'s opinion into account and remain open to diversity
• MAKE EFFECTIVE DECISIONS - Structure activities according to priorities, actions, resources and constraint
• MANAGE EMOTIONS - Recognise one\'s and other\'s emotions and express and regulate one\'s reactions
• PIONEER CHANGE - Actively embrace change and benefit from the new circumstances
• PROMOTE SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT - Promote commitment by keeping promises as a Role Model
• THINK FORWARD - Capitalise on experiences and translate them into action plans for the future

RINA is a multinational company providing a wide range of services in the energy, marine, certification, infrastructure & mobility, industry, research & development sectors. Our business model covers the full process of project development, from concept to completion. We endeavor to create a work environment where every single person is valued and encouraged to develop new ideas. We provide equal employment opportunities and are committed to creating a workplace where everyone feels respected and safe from discrimination or harassment of any kind. We are also compliant to the Italian Law n. 68/99.