BESS Technical Manager
BESS Technical Manager
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13-04-2025
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Job Description
BESS Technical Manager
Leap29 is partnering with a global renewable energy development and investment platform dedicated to advancing utilityscale energy projects including solar PV onshore wind and energy storage solutions. Our client takes a longterm approach owning and managing the assets portfolios and platforms they develop and acquire.
We are seeking candidates with strong technical expertise in energy storage ideally with handson experience in optimising IRR or a willingness to gain exposure to operational aspects to deepen their industry knowledge.
About the Role
The BESS Technical Manager will play a key role in driving business growth by combining technical knowledge with commercial insight. This position involves overseeing project development assessing technical solutions supporting contract negotiations alongside the EPC Director and Head of Development and ensuring the technical feasibility of BESS projects. The successful candidate will collaborate closely with engineering procurement development construction and finance teams to deliver largescale energy storage projects for utilities renewable energy developers and industrial clients globally.
Key Responsibilities
Technical Responsibilities
Analyse customer energy requirements and design optimal BESS solutions considering grid integration and financial viability.
Evaluate and select battery technologies (Liion flow batteries etc. inverters EMS (Energy Management System) and BMS (Battery Management System).
Work with power system engineers to optimise BESS performance for applications such as energy arbitrage frequency regulation and peak shaving.
Provide technical support for proposals ensuring compliance with industry standards and regulatory requirements.
Support engineering and procurement teams in selecting battery technologies inverters and control systems.
Stay informed on advancements in battery technology EMS and grid regulations.
Proficiency with energy modelling tools (HOMER PVSyst PSCAD MATLAB or similar).
Understanding of energy markets grid services and storage asset dispatch optimisation.
Commercial & Business Development
Develop business strategies and technical models for BESS solutions ensuring alignment with CAPEX/OPEX metrics PPAs and revenue streams.
Support RFP/RFQ processes vendor qualification cost estimation and financial modelling inputs for storage projects.
Assist senior leadership in negotiating contracts supply agreements and servicelevel agreements (SLAs) with customers EPC contractors and suppliers.
Engage with key stakeholders including utilities project developers regulatory bodies and investors.
Project Development &
Support EPC negotiations vendor selection and contract management for battery suppliers system integrators and balanceofplant components.
Ensure projects adhere to budget constraints technical specifications and regulatory requirements.
Support commissioning performance testing and operational strategies to maximise BESS efficiency and revenue potential.
Stakeholder Engagement
Act as a liaison between engineering finance legal and regulatory teams to align technical feasibility with commercial objectives.
Support the negotiation of supply agreements SLAs and performance warranties with OEMs and technology providers.
Represent the company in industry forums regulatory discussions and market working groups to influence BESS policies and market frameworks.
Regulatory & Compliance
Strong understanding of grid interconnection standards market participation rules (FERC NERC ISO/RTO frameworks) and energy storage incentives.
Skills Experience & Qualifications
Bachelors or Masters degree in Electrical Engineering Energy Management Renewable Energy or a related field.
Minimum 7 years of experience in energy storage renewable energy gridscale infrastructure or the power sector with a focus on technical management or technocommercial roles.
Previous experience with a tierone BESS OEM is desirable.
Experience in delivering BESS projects in at least two of the following regions: UK Europe USA is preferred.
This role offers an exciting opportunity to work at the forefront of the renewable energy sector contributing to innovative and sustainable energy solutions. If you have the technical expertise and commercial mindset to drive energy storage projects forward wed love to hear from you.
Required Experience:
Manager
Employment Type
Full Time
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