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Position Summary

The BESS / Storage Lead will lead the detailed design and technical definition of the project’s battery energy storage systems. The Expert will be responsible for BESS sizing, operating strategy, battery and power-conversion architecture, BMS/EMS interfaces, thermal management, fire and life-safety systems, warranties, degradation and augmentation planning, capacity and efficiency testing, commissioning and O&M readiness. The role will also provide technical guidance to equipment suppliers and installation contractors throughout design, manufacture, installation, testing and handover.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead detailed BESS engineering, design coordination and technical assurance from design development through procurement, installation, commissioning and operational handover.
• Determine required BESS power and energy ratings based on project use cases, duty cycles, grid requirements, operating strategy, reserve requirements and lifecycle performance targets.
• Develop BESS sizing models considering usable state-of-charge range, depth of discharge, round-trip efficiency, auxiliary consumption, temperature, degradation, availability and end-of-life capacity.
• Define the operating strategy for charging, discharging, peak management, renewable-energy firming, ramp-rate control, frequency support, reserve provision, islanded operation and other applicable services.
• Prepare and review the BESS system architecture, including battery racks, containers or enclosures, power conversion systems, transformers, switchgear, auxiliary systems, controls and collection-system interfaces.
• Define battery-cell and module technical requirements, including LFP or comparable lithium-ion chemistry, performance characteristics, safety certifications, quality controls and traceability.
• Develop technical requirements for the Battery Management System, Energy Management System, power-plant controller, SCADA, protection, metering and remote-monitoring interfaces.
• Define control hierarchies, command priorities, operating modes, state-of-charge management, alarm handling, event recording, cybersecurity and data-access requirements.
• Coordinate interoperability among BMS, EMS, PCS, SCADA, plant controllers, protection systems, meters and the utility or system-operator interface.
• Define thermal-management requirements, including cooling capacity, redundancy, ventilation, temperature uniformity, environmental limits and performance monitoring.
• Develop fire and life-safety requirements covering prevention, detection, gas monitoring, ventilation, suppression, propagation control, emergency isolation, access, signage and first-responder arrangements.
• Coordinate BESS safety design with the Occupational Health & Safety Specialist, civil engineers, electrical engineers, emergency services and relevant authorities.
• Assess site layout, container spacing, access, drainage, flood risk, ventilation, blast or deflagration considerations, security and emergency-response provisions.
• Prepare detailed design criteria, calculations, single-line diagrams, layouts, equipment schedules, technical specifications, bills of quantities and interface-control documents.
• Define performance guarantees for power, usable energy, round-trip efficiency, response time, availability, auxiliary load, degradation, capacity retention and other required parameters.
• Review supplier warranty structures, throughput limitations, cycle limits, operating envelopes, exclusions, augmentation obligations, availability guarantees and long-term service agreements.
• Develop degradation and augmentation strategies to maintain required usable capacity throughout the project life and warranty period.
• Review supplier and contractor designs, calculations, simulations, datasheets, drawings, software descriptions, safety studies, quality plans and method statements.
• Provide technical clarification and guidance to BESS suppliers, PCS suppliers, integrators, installation contractors and commissioning teams.
• Support procurement through preparation of technical requirements, responses to clarifications, bid evaluation, technical negotiations and review of supplier guarantees.
• Develop and review factory acceptance test requirements for battery systems, PCS, BMS, EMS, transformers, switchgear, monitoring systems and integrated controls.
• Witness or support FAT activities, including functional tests, communications tests, protection checks, control-mode verification, safety-system tests and documentation review.
• Develop and review site acceptance, pre-commissioning, commissioning and performance-test procedures, including clear test boundaries, instrumentation and acceptance criteria.
• Witness installation inspections, insulation and continuity tests, protection tests, communications tests, functional tests, charge-discharge tests and emergency-system demonstrations.
• Lead or support verification of rated power, usable capacity, round-trip efficiency, response time, state-of-charge accuracy, availability and thermal performance.
• Investigate equipment or system underperformance, alarms, communication failures, thermal issues, capacity shortfalls and control-interface problems, and recommend corrective measures.
• Ensure O&M readiness through review of staffing, training, spares, special tools, software licences, maintenance plans, emergency procedures, warranties and technical support arrangements.
• Review as-built drawings, configuration files, model files, test records, commissioning dossiers, warranties, asset registers, manuals and handover documentation.
• Prepare design reports, technical memoranda, design-review comments, inspection reports, test reports and commissioning or acceptance recommendations.
• Provide training and knowledge transfer to Client, utility and operations personnel on BESS operation, performance monitoring, safety, maintenance and warranty management.

Qualifications and Experience

• Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering, Power Engineering, Energy Engineering or a related discipline; a Master's degree in a relevant engineering field is preferred.
• Minimum of 8 years of professional experience in battery energy storage engineering, integration, design, supervision or commissioning.
• At least 5 years of relevant experience on utility-scale or grid-connected BESS projects.
• Demonstrated experience on at least two BESS projects, including at least one system rated 10 MW / 20 MWh or larger.
• Demonstrated experience with LFP or comparable lithium-ion technology, BMS/EMS integration, warranties, degradation, thermal management, fire safety, performance testing and O&M.
• Strong experience in BESS sizing, duty-cycle assessment, operating strategy, state-of-charge management, degradation modelling and augmentation planning.
• Experience preparing or reviewing technical specifications, calculations, layouts, single-line diagrams, equipment schedules, bills of quantities and interface documents.
• Practical experience supporting procurement, supplier review, FAT, SAT, installation, commissioning, performance verification and troubleshooting.
• Experience coordinating BESS interfaces with solar PV, generators, grids, substations, SCADA/EMS, protection, metering and communication systems.
• Experience in East Africa, Sub-Saharan Africa, high-temperature environments, weak-grid systems, remote sites or internationally financed energy projects is an advantage.

Technical Competencies

• Utility-scale BESS sizing, duty-cycle definition, use-case assessment and lifecycle energy modelling.
• LFP and comparable lithium-ion battery technologies, cell and module characteristics, racks, enclosures and containerised systems.
• Battery Management Systems, Energy Management Systems, power-plant controllers, SCADA and remote-monitoring integration.
• Power conversion systems, transformers, switchgear, protection, auxiliary systems and electrical collection interfaces.
• State-of-charge and state-of-health management, degradation, throughput limits, augmentation and end-of-life capacity planning.
• Thermal management, ventilation, cooling redundancy, temperature monitoring and environmental operating limits.
• BESS fire and life safety, including detection, gas monitoring, suppression, propagation control, emergency isolation and response planning.
• Warranty analysis, performance guarantees, availability, capacity retention, efficiency, response time and long-term service requirements.
• FAT, SAT, integrated functional testing, charge-discharge testing, capacity testing, efficiency testing and commissioning.
• O&M readiness, preventive maintenance, spares, tools, software, training, emergency procedures and warranty administration.
• Working knowledge of applicable IEC, IEEE, NFPA, UL or equivalent BESS standards and good international engineering practice.
• Strong technical reporting, supplier management, multidisciplinary coordination, troubleshooting and knowledge-transfer capability.

Professional Credentials and Attributes

Professional Engineer, Chartered Engineer or equivalent registration is preferred where applicable. Relevant certification or membership in a recognised energy-storage, electrical or power-engineering institution is desirable. The successful candidate will demonstrate advanced systems thinking, sound engineering judgement, strong technical leadership, attention to safety and detail, supplier-management capability and the ability to resolve complex battery, control, thermal, performance and interface issues.

ACCEPTABLE CV FORMAT

CURRICULUM VITAE (CV)

Education: {List college/university or other specialised education, giving names of educational institutions, dates attended and degree(s)/diploma(s) obtained.}

Employment record relevant to the assignment: {Starting with the present position, list relevant employment in reverse chronological order. Provide dates, employing organisation, position held, activities performed, assignment location, BESS capacity and contact information for references.}

Membership in Professional Associations and Publications: _________________________________________________________________

Language Skills (indicate only languages in which you can work): _________________________________________________________________

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