Engineering Manager - BESS

Mint Selection are partnered with a leading renewables IPP that are seeking an experienced Engineering Manager, responsible for the technical management and day-to-day project execution management of a team of project engineers.

Reporting to the Engineering Director and assigned Project Manager, this appointment will be responsible for managing the delivery of engineering across a portfolio of battery storage and gas peaking projects from FID through detailed design, construction and operations.

Key Responsibilities:

1. Design Coordination:

• Design co-ordinator across multiple projects – ensure designers submit designs on time
• Interface management – Ensure design interfaces are captured and managed
• Drafting of employer’s requirements / specifications for projects
• Ensure design deliverables from designers allow the project to be delivered on budget
• Identify, evaluate and implement value engineering and cost reduction opportunities during design and construction
• Co-ordinate design decisions across projects to ensure consistency and transfer of knowledge between projects

2. Project Engineering:

• Act as senior project engineer on complex projects
• Coordinate all design inputs and ensure contractor deliverables are accurate and timely
• Lead design meetings and maintain design registers
• Ensure correct and latest revisions are used in construction and resolve technical queries
• Support construction with regular site visits and design issue resolution

3. Provide input to the Pre-FID design and budgeting process.

4. Team Management:

• Lead and manage a team of project engineers
• Oversee technical output across projects of varying complexity

Experience & Qualifications:

• 10+ years within a renewables or energy generation environment
• MEng in a relevant engineering field
• Chartered Engineer (CEng) or equivalent

Additional Skills (Desirable):

• Knowledge of energy plant construction
• Mechanical or HV electrical design expertise
• AutoCAD proficiency (2D/3D)
• Familiarity with CDM regulations and Principal Designer requirements

Does this sound like the next opportunity for you? Click apply if you have an up-to-date CV that you’re able to share. If not, please drop me an email at [email protected] to arrange a confidential chat.