BESS Lead RTC
Full-time Business unit: Chief Operating Office Division: Project Management Office COO
Company Description
Masdar is the UAE’s clean energy champion and one of the largest companies of its kind in the world, advancing the development and deployment of renewable energy and green hydrogen technologies to address global sustainability challenges. Established in 2006, Masdar is today active in over 40 countries, helping them to achieve their clean energy objectives and advance sustainable development. Masdar is jointly owned by Abu Dhabi National Oil Company (ADNOC), Mubadala Investment Company (Mubadala), and Abu Dhabi National Energy Company (TAQA), and under this ownership the company is targeting a renewable energy portfolio capacity of at least 100 gigawatts (GW) by 2030 and an annual green hydrogen production capacity of up to 1 million tonnes by the same year.
Job Description
The BESS Lead is responsible for overseeing all construction activities related to the Battery Energy Storage Systems (BESS) on site. This includes managing the installation of BESS systems and integration PV plant and HV Substation, ensuring safety and quality standards are met, and driving project completion within the approved timelines and budgets.
Qualifications
Preferred Qualifications: • Engineering Degree related in Engineering, mechanical/chemical engineering or related field • Chartered Engineer status (e.g. IET, EUR Ing, PEng) is an asset • Project Management certification (e.g. PMP, PRINCE2,) is an asset
Preferred Experience: • At least 6-8 years of relevant work experience in BESS technologies and at least 5 years of experience in leading the technical stream of large-scale BESS hybrid projects or equivalent experience • Any additional experience in Construction of PV and Wind power plants is preferred.
Additional Information
5GW Solar Project in the UAE
Masdar is one of the world’s fastest growing renewable energy companies and a green hydrogen leader, placing the UAE at the forefront of the energy transition.
As a pioneer in advancing the clean energy sector and a key enabler of the UAE’s vision as a global leader in sustainability and climate action, Masdar has developed projects in more than 40 countries across six continents and has invested, or committed to invest, in worldwide projects with a combined value of more than US$30 billion.
Masdar unites the UAE’s three energy champions – Mubadala, ADNOC and TAQA – and will utilize their combined expertise to fulfill its purpose as a global clean energy pioneer across renewables and green hydrogen.
Promoting innovation in solar, wind, energy storage, waste-to-energy, and geothermal energy, Masdar has a proven record of delivering pioneering projects using cutting-edge clean energy technologies, that are commercially viable and bankable.
BESS Lead RTC
Abu Dhabi - United Arab Emirates * Full-time
