RWE Generation SE
To start as soon as possible, full time, permanent
Your responsibilities
The Hydro & Storage Division at RWE monitors and operates RWE’s portfolio of Pumped Storage and Run-of-river sites, as well as the now growing Battery Energy Storage Systems (BESS). As part of the Team Electrical in the Engineering and Outage department (E&O) you will be leading and supporting projects with focus on -but not limited to- battery storage systems within the electrical engineering scope for current and future BESS, as well as their integration in various RWE sites.
You will be expected to work in close collaboration with the local O&M teams, the designated Battery Project Lead and Asset Management. You will be reporting to the Head of Team Electrical of Hydro & Storage Engineering and Outage.
1. Support the development of battery storage projects in cooperation with the dedicated project team from concept to commissioning and handover, by providing engineering support and promote innovation in this field
2. Coordination of responsibilities for each involved party and stakeholders and define technical requirements from the operative view
3. Work hand-in-hand with our operational teams and Asset Management to achieve best operation in each storage asset
4. Engineering support during Operation & Maintenance (O&M) activities
5. Ensure that the BESS design is compliant to existing systems (if applicable)
6. Design review to guarantee electrical and process safety, as well as compliance to the grid code and standards
7. Ensure quality of as-built documentation, equipment manuals and integration of necessary systems (e.g. SAP)
8. Plan and execute major overhauls of battery storage systems and provide technical assessment for the best performance and safe operation of the BESS
9. Sound knowledge in IGBT inverters for battery storage systems and their compliance with grid code requirements
10. Participate in internal/ external expert work groups around battery storage topics with either other RWE companies/divisions/ departments and/or associations and promote knowledge exchange in the field of electrical engineering
11. Encourage innovative approaches to technical issues and adopt industry best practice
12. Promote international and collaborative project approach
Your profile
13. Degree in Electrical Engineering or similar
14. Project management experience
15. Understanding of LV,MV systems, I&C as well as of automation systems, including SLD verification and electrical design review
16. Sound knowledge of BESS design, construction and operation
17. Great customer and contractor management skills
18. Demonstration of complex thinking skills, including both analytical and conceptual skills and ability to communicate ideas into different target groups
19. High level of commitment, enthusiasm and team-oriented working style
20. Willingness to travel (nationally and internationally)
21. Business fluent in German and very good English level
22. Agility with MS Office, SAP and network/ system simulation tools
23. Flexible, intercultural sensitive and modern working style
24. Entrepreneurial working style/ growth mindset
Advantageous, but not a must
25. First-hand experience with operation of industrial BESS
26. Experience with KKS and RDS-PP naming systems for power plants
27. Up-to-date knowledge of current norms, standards and regulations for BESS and electrical systems
Our offer
28. Modern offices, our company campus in Essen/Swindon with restaurants, barista bar and fitness center, Employee parking spaces with EV charging stations
29. Flexible hybrid working model
30. Intensive Onboarding through our “buddy program”
31. Several (technical) qualifications and further training opportunities
32. Attractive remuneration plus additional benefits, such as employer-financed company pension scheme and employee discounts
33. Flexible benefits e.g. Corporate benefits
34. Extensive occupational health management by our occupational medicine department
35. An exciting, varied, and challenging engineering role and in close interaction with the other departments within the RWE group
36. Being a member of an international team of experts
37. Opportunity to shape a growing battery cluster including definition of processes and responsibilities
38. Flexibility, open communication and empowerment