As a Senior Renewable Energy Engineer - BESS, you will play a pivotal role in developing technical renewable energy advisory services for our key clients in the APAC region. You will undertake conceptual design and due diligence for BESS and other renewable energy plants, prepare feasibility studies, and establish technical specifications and tender documents. Additionally, you will be involved in construction-phase site inspections, quality reporting, and progress reviews of operational sites.
Key Responsibilities:
- Lead and Guide Teams: Facilitate renewable energy project delivery, acting as a Subject Matter Expert (SME) to ensure technical excellence.
- Develop Technical Capabilities: Enhance the regional team’s expertise in BESS, ensuring they can effectively serve as Owner’s Engineer and Lender’s Technical Advisor.
- Coordinate and Collaborate: Work closely with other disciplines and project managers to ensure seamless project execution.
- Design and Review: Perform independent design, review, and assurance tasks to maintain high standards of technical quality.
- Technical Advisory and Due Diligence: Provide expert advisory services and conduct thorough due diligence for renewable energy projects.
- Quality Assurance and Compliance: Manage QA procedures, including tender evaluations and technical recommendations.
- Feasibility and Documentation: Prepare feasibility studies, technical specifications, and tender documents to support project development.
- Site Inspections and Performance Reviews: Conduct construction-phase site inspections and review operational site performance to ensure project success.
- Business Development: Engage in activities to grow the business, including scoping and pricing work, and maintaining strong client relationships.
- Promote Safety and Collaboration: Foster a safety culture and encourage cross-geography collaboration to maximise global delivery benefits.
- Relevant tertiary degree in electrical, mechanical, chemical, or renewable engineering.
- Significant professional experience in renewable energy consulting.
- Extensive experience with BESS systems, ideally in a design, construction, and/or consultancy environment.
- Experience in grid connection process (R0) or plant commissioning (R2)
- Strong technical leadership and communication skills.
- Proven track record in business development and client relationship management.
- Knowledge of relevant standards (e.g. UL9540) and industry practices
No matter what drives you, you'll discover a way to cultivate, nurture and achieve your goals – all at a single global company.
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Don't meet every single requirement? Studies have shown that women and people from marginalised or underrepresented backgrounds are less likely to apply for jobs unless they meet every qualification. At Jacobs, we're dedicated to building a diverse, inclusive and authentic workplace, so if you're excited about this role but your experience doesn't align with every requirement in the job description, we encourage you to apply anyway. You may be the right candidate for this or other roles.
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