Energy Storage Engineer

RWE Renewables Europe & Australia GmbH, Coventry, Essen, Swindon, Hamburg, Hannover
To start as soon as possible, full time, permanent

Functional area: Engineering

As Energy Storage Engineer you will be working closely with RWE Renewables development teams European wide to conceive and design energy storage system to support RWE ambitions. You will be working very closely with a talented international team of developers, commercial analysts, energy storage modelers and engineering teams to develop standalone and hybrid solutions. You will report to the Energy Storage Manager Europe and help represent RWE Renewables in front of external stakeholders (suppliers, customers, TSO/DSO, and regulatory bodies).

Your tasks

• Develop reliable and cost-effective customer focused BESS designs in support of RWE energy storage development teams
• Coordinate creative ideas to improve RWE Renewables value proposition in energy storage
• Ensure the highest level of environmental health and safety in all engineering and design aspects of energy storage projects
• Establish and maintain the engineering design criteria, applicable standards and specifications for BESS projects
• Support the development, review and technical oversight of all engineering and design of energy storage projects
• Review the work of consultants used on BESS projects to ensure consistent, cost effective designs and timely delivery
• Support procurement of BESS equipment by maintaining continuous interface with Vendor’s technical personnel and performing technical bid evaluation to ensure compliance to specifications
• Support Development and Construction to assure timely and cost-effective resolution to regulatory, permitting and technical issues associated with the execution and delivery of BESS projects
• Support system studies of BESS during design and planning and ensure its proper execution during delivery

Your profile

• Very good interpersonal skills, energetic and a self-starter with relevant experience with energy storage technology, Li-Ion batteries, systems engineering and integration
• Successfully completed university degree in Electrical, Renewables or Industrial engineering
• Experience in Renewables, Battery storage, EPC and hybrid system (solar/wind plus storage)
• Experience and knowledge with planning and technical drawings done by AutoCAD on project level 
• Knowledge of energy storage projects and industry trends with primary focus on batteries, storage and related solutions.
• Beneficial to have experience with simulation software for grid studies like PSCAD or PowerFactory
• Strong technical acumen with the ability to engage effectively with technical and non-technical stakeholders, both internal and external
• Deep passion for decarbonization of the global electricity grid 
• The following is a big plus but not a requirement:
  • Experience with battery performance modelling & applications and working (and/or developing) with BESS sizing software is a plus.
  • Experience on BOP/BOS level (Cable calculation, Civils) incl. MV-Substation Engineering or even up to HV-Substation Engineering

 

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Apply now with just a few clicks: ad code 85613, application deadline 01/04/2024.
Any questions? Please reach out to Melanie Hüttner at melanie.huettner@rwe.com

We value diversity and therefore welcome all applications, irrespective of gender, disability, nationality, ethnic and social background, religion and beliefs, age or sexual orientation and identity. #inclusionmatters

We look forward to receiving your application

As one of the world’s leading companies in the renewable energy space in Europe and Australia, RWE Renewables Europe & Australia is proud to be paving the way for a greener future. We’ve got over 1,400 employees, all developing and promoting renewable energies across 12 countries. They specialise in the construction of onshore wind turbines, solar plants, and battery storage systems. And they all share the desire to redefine how millions access energy.

We’re well set to hit our 50 GW by 2030 target, and go climate neutral by 2040. That’s thanks to our community of experts currently building Europe and Australia’s largest onshore wind farms – as well as a pipeline of exciting projects across solar and PV. And the focus isn’t just on harnessing clean energy – but also the new technologies that can push our GW ever higher.

Now, we’re looking for more people with the skills and ambition to drive the energy transition. Join RWE Renewables Europe & Australia.
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