Senior Project Engineer - BESS & Hybrid Energy

Our client is seeking a Senior Project Engineer to take technical ownership of industrial and utility-scale Battery Energy Storage System (BESS) and hybrid PV+BESS projects across the full project lifecycle. This is a senior technical leadership role, requiring the ability to lead engineering execution, manage complex interfaces, engage directly with clients and suppliers, and drive projects through commissioning and final acceptance.

Key Responsibilities

• Take overall technical ownership of BESS and hybrid energy projects from handover through commissioning, acceptance and close-out.
• Lead engineering execution strategies and internal technical handover processes.
• Review and validate project scope, technical assumptions, contractual obligations, performance guarantees and engineering requirements.
• Identify, assess and manage technical risks, deviations, design changes and project interfaces.
• Provide technical leadership to multidisciplinary engineering teams and subject matter experts.
• Review, approve and manage engineering deliverables, including electrical designs, drawings, technical studies, cable plans, control architectures and communication systems.
• Ensure all engineering solutions meet contractual, performance, quality, safety and regulatory requirements.
• Lead technical coordination between battery suppliers, inverter manufacturers, EPC contractors, customers, utilities and third-party service providers.
• Review and challenge supplier calculations, designs, drawings and technical submissions.
• Oversee battery sizing, load profiles and performance requirements during project execution and application engineering.
• Lead technical discussions with battery manufacturers covering system design, technical agreements, warranties, FAT/SAT and performance guarantees.
• Define and approve FAT and SAT requirements and oversee technical testing and commissioning activities.
• Provide technical leadership around Power Plant Controllers, monitoring systems, communications, metering and Point of Interconnection requirements.
• Manage complex system integration and communication interfaces, including signal lists and integration architecture.
• Lead the resolution of technical issues during manufacturing, installation, commissioning and warranty periods.
• Participate in senior-level customer meetings, technical reviews, design workshops and contractual clarification discussions.
• Drive technical project close-out, including punch-list resolution, documentation and final acceptance.
• Support the development and standardisation of engineering methodologies, processes and technical standards.
• Contribute to the development of regional engineering capability and provide technical guidance to less experienced engineers.
• Provide application engineering support when required, including system sizing and pre-construction design.
• Represent our client professionally with customers, suppliers, utilities, regulators and industry stakeholders.
• Travel extensively to project sites across Southern and East Africa.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s Degree in Engineering, preferably Electrical Engineering.
• Minimum 6 - 8 years’ relevant experience in Project Engineering, with strong exposure to Solar PV, BESS or hybrid energy systems.
• Proven experience taking technical ownership of complex BESS or renewable energy projects.
• Strong understanding of utility-scale BESS systems, electrical integration, controls, communications and grid interfaces.
• Demonstrated experience managing multidisciplinary engineering teams and complex technical interfaces.
• Strong knowledge of project execution, commissioning, FAT/SAT and technical acceptance processes.
• Experience engaging directly with clients, EPC contractors, OEMs, utilities and other senior stakeholders.
• Strong commercial and contractual awareness, with the ability to translate project requirements into executable engineering solutions.
• Excellent technical documentation, reporting and problem-solving capabilities.
• Strong leadership, decision-making and stakeholder management skills.
• Willingness to travel frequently throughout Southern and East Africa.

Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.

Submit your CV to ***email_hidden*** or call 021 555 0432.

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