Position Overview:
AECOM is looking for the position of BESS Lead, the position will review overall BESS delivery progress and monitor risk mitigation and recovery actions across battery containers, PCS, MV systems, auxiliary equipment, Fire Suppression Systems (FSS), EMS/BMS/SCADA interfaces, and grid integration activities.
Key Responsibilities:
- Review overall BESS delivery progress and monitor risk mitigation and recovery actions across battery containers, PCS, MV systems, auxiliary equipment, Fire Suppression Systems (FSS), EMS/BMS/SCADA interfaces, and grid integration activities.
- Provide technical governance and escalation support on battery safety, OEM compliance, warranty obligations, performance guarantees, testing requirements, and asset availability targets.
- Coordinate integration dependencies between BESS, renewable generation assets, transmission infrastructure, communication networks, and energization schedules.
- Review commissioning strategies, performance test criteria, acceptance procedures, and HOTO (Hand Overtake Over) readiness recommendations proposed by site teams and OEMs.
- Support key risk-based decisions related to BESS design, procurement, manufacturing, transportation, installation, commissioning, and operational readiness.
- Ensure compliance with applicable safety standards, grid code requirements, contract obligations, and project governance frameworks.
- Facilitate technical coordination among EPC contractors, OEMs, Owner's Engineer, client representatives, and project stakeholders.
- Monitor performance and readiness indicators and escalate critical issues impacting project milestones, commercial outcomes, safety, or operational performance.
- Lead governance reviews for major technical decisions related to battery technology, interfaces, control systems, and operational performance.
- Present consolidated BESS risks, opportunities, recommendations, and decision requirements to the Program Director and Client leadership team.
Principal Client-Facing Outputs
- BESS Risk, Readiness & Integration Governance Report.
- BESS Commissioning and Operational Readiness Assessment.
- Performance Test Strategy and Acceptance Recommendations.
- Critical OEM, Warranty, Safety, and Interface Decision Papers.
- Executive-Level BESS Status and Risk Dashboard.
- Grid Integration and Energization Readiness Review.
- Major Technical Change and Escalation Recommendations.
Key Competencies
- Utility-scale Battery Energy Storage Systems (BESS)
- Grid integration and renewable energy systems
- Battery safety and risk management
- OEM and EPC contractor management
- Commissioning and performance testing
- SCADA, EMS, and BMS integration
- Program governance and stakeholder management
- Technical due diligence and decision-making
- Contract and warranty management
- Executive reporting and client engagement