Energy Storage Specialist

Location/s: Singapore, Kuala Lumpur, Tokyo, Bangkok
Recruiter contact: Shing Ying Low 

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Mott MacDonald is a leading engineering, management and development consultancy and one of the world’s largest employee-owned companies. We're here because we support, empower and trust brilliant people to take on tomorrow's biggest challenges. Mott MacDonald has been a pioneer in renewable energy in the Asia Pacific region and has further expanded this track record in leading development of mega and gigawatt solar and BESS projects in Technical Advisory, Owner’s Engineering services and detailed engineering design services. 

The Opportunity

We’re excited to continue to build the Battery Energy Storage System team in Asia to support the energy transition. Mott MacDonald is looking for an Energy Storage Specialist, and the role can be based in Singapore, Malaysia, Thailand or Japan. This role will be involved with working on our energy storage projects globally, but with a focus on SEA based projects. The focus in your role will be responsible for the technical delivery of our work in providing consulting engineering services on energy storage and energy projects globally and regionally, supporting the growth and improving the technical performance of the regional team.

As part of your role as an energy storage specialist and project manager you will be required to undertake the following:

• Provide specialist technical inputs in the delivery of battery energy storage system (BESS) related projects globally, with an immediate focus on the Asia Pacific region. From microgrids to utility scale energy storage, often in collaboration with our renewable energy team.
• Interface with clients at all levels, manage contractual relationships and respond to business opportunities
• Lead projects according to Mott MacDonald quality assurance system
• Manage project resources, coordinating specialist discipline input from other parts of the organisation
• Develop and maintain our knowledge base of current technical standards and practices
• Support in driving our digital strategy within the Energy sector.

You will also be expected to see beyond the immediate project and develop relationships with clients and with other sectors within Mott MacDonald to build further business
 
About You:

• A degree in electrical engineering, preferably with a specialization in power systems, renewable energy and/or sustainable energy technology
• Minimum 5 years relevant experience, including working on (conceptual) designs, simulation and/or deployment of BESS
• Experience working on renewable energy projects (e.g. Solar PV, wind and hydropower) would be a strong advantage
• Experience with power system simulation tools (PSS®E, DigSilent PowerFactory or similar) and/or microgrid and hybrid energy system simulation tools (Homer Pro, Homer Grid) would be a strong advantage
• Project management skills and experience in an international, multicultural environment
• Strong interpersonal skills and demonstrated ability build client relationships and generate new business opportunities
• Travel as required by projects and/or business opportunities