Job Description
Job Title
Energy Storage Engineer (APAC) – Sydney based
Department
Energy Storage Engineering
Reporting to
Engineering Centre of Excellence
About
Lightsource bp
we’re on a mission to become a global leader in onshore renewables, anchored by our proven track record in solar development.
For over a decade we’ve been actively working to diversify the way our world is powered with sustainable and responsible renewable power. We work to safely deliver affordable, reliable, large-scale onshore renewable and energy storage solutions to help the world decarbonise.
Our growing business is constantly innovating and investing to help drive the energy transition. Our people and projects are focused on supporting long-term sustainable growth and energy security.
Lightsource bp operates with five core values: Safety, Integrity, Respect, Sustainability, and Drive.
We seek to attract and hire individuals who share our commitment to creating a safe workplace, uphold the highest standards of integrity, and demonstrate respect for colleagues, communities, and the environment. Our recruitment process promotes sustainability by valuing long-term growth and responsible practices, while seeking candidates with the drive to innovate and lead in the global energy transition.
Together, these values shape how we engage, assess, and welcome talent to join us in delivering renewable energy and storage solutions.
Lightsource bp was fully acquired by bp in 2024.
What You’ll do
(the role)
Summary
The main purpose of this role is to take the lead on developing techno-economical models, engagement with suppliers, understanding use cases and revenue models for energy storage, collaborating with the technical teams, procurement, tender and contracts but also regional sales organization and the finance teams in support of Lightsource bp’s objectives.
You will have the opportunity to lead technical storage solutions development for Lightsource bp across Australia and support EMEA region punctually. You will need to be up to date with current storage technologies, PV control systems, and the modeling of output energy based on various storage applications including revenue modeling and dispatch strategies.
Duties and Responsibilities
· To develop and manage energy storage + PV solutions, including technical due diligence in coordination with the full team.
· To maintain close and regular contacts with battery OEMs, PCS OEMs and System Integrators to understand the latest technology offerings, pricing, warranties, degradation, and other technical and commercial details.
· To interface with business development and power marketing team representatives to evaluate customer needs under current and anticipated site conditions.
· To provide preliminary Energy Storage designs (standalone, collocated and hybrid), including technical specifications for EPC RFP documents.
· To review any EPC-provided BESS designs to ensure the proposed systems are in line with each project’s needs and requirements as well as financial expectations.
· To provide a technical and commercial interface with Independent Engineers, including 3rd party reports as they relate to BESS projects.
· Work with a multi-disciplinary team including business development and project finance to ensure quality financial modelling inputs and techno-economic analysis
Who we’re looking for
Knowledge
· MS Office experience with strong Excel, PowerPoint and Word skills preferred.
· Experience in technical modeling in PowerBI, Excel, Excel VBA, Python preferred.
Qualifications
· B.S. in Engineering (Mechanical, Materials or Electrical preferred) or equivalent; advanced degree a plus.
Experience
· Previous experience working and studying intermittent resources such as wind-energy or solar resources or an electric utility is preferred but not required.
· 3 years in the BESS sector in a technical role related with product and project due diligence. Familiarity with the regulatory and market requirements in Australia is preferred.
· Previous experience in BESS in Europe or US is preferred for benchmark and to bring lessons learned from other markets.
· Previous experience in the BESS sector in APAC (for example in Taiwan and South Korea) is preferred.
Why you’ll make a great member of the team
Personal qualities
· Strong analytical skills
· Strategic thinking abilities
· Organizational behavior
· Excellent communication skills with the ability to interact with all levels of staff throughout the organization, and unaffiliated third parties
· Strong team player with the ability to collaborate with international teams.
Why you’ll want to work for us
Our company is a place where you can be yourself and grow; a place where your ideas and opinions matter.
Be you
We pride ourselves on being an inclusive community, where every individual is valued and treated with respect.
Be responsible
Our culture is driven by our core values. From operating safely to ensuring our solar projects are responsible and promote biodiversity.
Be recognized
Alongside a competitive salary, we offer a variety of benefits including annual bonus, retention bank, health insurance, pension and other local benefits.
Be inspired
Beyond your day-to-day working life at Lightsource bp, there’s a variety of initiatives that will contribute to your own personal development. Initiatives to get involved with including our charitable causes, supporting our solar honey project or our sustainability initiatives.
Our Core Values
Lightsource bp truly cares about creating a sustainable future through safe, responsible and meaningful low carbon energy projects. Our core values of Safety, Integrity, Respect, Sustainability and Drive are the guiding principles for everything we do.
Pay: $65,000.00 – $120,000.00 per year
Work Location: Hybrid remote in Sydney NSW
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