Battery Energy Storage System Engineer

The Battery Energy Storage System Engineer role at Jacobs in the Philippines involves conceptual design, feasibility studies, and technical specifications for BESS and renewable energy projects. Candidates should have a degree in engineering and at least 5 years of experience, including 2 years in BESS. The position supports a hybrid working policy, allowing a mix of office and remote work, emphasizing collaboration and client delivery.
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Your impact

At Jacobs, our Power Solutions team is geared towards providing a more integrated approach offering end-to-end service to support our clients in energy networks, thermal generation, renewable generation and storage solutions space. We are helping our clients meet the challenges faced in countries and cities across the globe, providing innovative solutions from replacing conventional thermal power plants with renewable energy to developing demand side management strategies.  

As the BESS Engineer , you will be responsible for working as part of our Energy and Power team in undertaking conceptual design and specification for BESS and other renewable energy plants/plants in conjunction with BESS, preparing feasibility studies, and establishing technical specifications and tender documents. In addition, the opportunity to be involved in construction-phase site inspections, perform quality reporting and progress reviews of operational sites, and maintain strong relationships with clients through successful project delivery and industry networking. With the equipped expertise, this role shall also contribute to business growth through the preparation of bids, networking, and business development.

We value collaboration and believe that in-person interactions are crucial for both our culture and client delivery. We empower employees with our hybrid working policy, allowing them to split their work week between Jacobs offices/projects and remote locations enabling them to deliver their best work.

Here's what you'll need
• Tertiary degree in Electrical / Civil / Mechanical Engineering, licensed is a plus
• Minimum 5 years' experience, including 2 years in BESS
• Design management experience, preferably with some as Owner's Rep or Owner's Engineer
• Experience on Projects delivered by large Engineering Procurement and Construction Contractors
• Understands the typical schedule for design, manufacture, and construction of large BESS projects.
• Effectively interface with other Project delivery functions – Risk, Schedule, cost control, Health and Safety
• Proactive problem solver with a practical approach and experience managing a team

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With safety and flexibility always top of mind, we've gone beyond traditional ways of working so you have the support, means and space to maximise your potential. You'll uncover flexible working arrangements, benefits and opportunities to do good too – from participating in our global giving and volunteering program, to exploring new and inventive ways to help our clients make the world a better place. No matter what drives you, you'll discover how you can cultivate, nurture and achieve your goals – all at a single global company.

Start your Jacobs career with a company that inspires and empowers you to deliver your best work so you can evolve, grow and succeed – today and into tomorrow. 

 

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