BESS Lead

AECOM
Ahmedabad
Workplace: OnsiteFull timeFunction: Administration & Executive AssistanceExperience: 15+ yearsEducation: bachelorsSkills: ["Technical governance","Risk management","Stakeholder management","Technical due diligence","Executive reporting"]

Lead utility-scale Battery Energy Storage System (BESS) delivery by reviewing progress and coordinating risk mitigation across battery containers, PCS, MV systems, auxiliary equipment, FSS, and EMS/BMS/SCADA and grid integration interfaces. Provide technical governance on battery safety, OEM compliance, warranty obligations, testing and commissioning strategies, and operational readiness. Coordinate integration dependencies across BESS and renewable assets, support major design/procurement decisions, and deliver executive BESS status and risk reporting to program and client leadership.

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Job Summary

Lead utility-scale Battery Energy Storage System (BESS) delivery by reviewing progress and coordinating risk mitigation across battery containers, PCS, MV systems, auxiliary equipment, FSS, and EMS/BMS/SCADA and grid integration interfaces. Provide technical governance on battery safety, OEM compliance, warranty obligations, testing and commissioning strategies, and operational readiness. Coordinate integration dependencies across BESS and renewable assets, support major design/procurement decisions, and deliver executive BESS status and risk reporting to program and client leadership.
Location: Ahmedabad
Workplace: Onsite
Employment Type: Full time
Job Function: Administration & Executive Assistance
Seniority: Mid level

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 readiness recommendations proposed by site teams and OEMs.
  • •Ensure compliance with safety standards, grid code requirements, contract obligations, and project governance frameworks; facilitate technical coordination and escalate critical issues impacting milestones and operations.

Pay and Benefits

Perks:Health InsuranceDentalVisionPaid LeaveRetirement SavingsTravel AllowanceEmployee Assistance

Key Requirements

  • •15+ years of experience in power, renewable energy, transmission, or energy storage projects.
  • •5+ years of direct experience with utility-scale BESS projects.
  • •Experience supporting projects through design, procurement, construction, commissioning, and operational handover.
  • •Ability to manage interfaces among OEMs, EPC contractors, utilities, and grid operators.
  • •Familiarity with international standards related to battery safety, grid compliance, and energy storage systems.
Experience:15+ yearsPowerRenewable energyTransmissionEnergy storageUtility-scale BESS
Education:Bachelor's in Electrical Engineering, Power Systems Engineering, Renewable Energy Engineering, or related discipline
Skills:Technical governanceRisk managementStakeholder managementTechnical due diligenceExecutive reporting
Certifications:Project Management certificationEnergy Storage certificationPower Systems certification
Languages:English
Tech Stack:BESSPCSMV systemsFSSEMSBMSSCADAGrid integration

Company Brief

AECOM
AECOM is a global infrastructure firm providing design, consulting, construction, and management services across transportation, buildings, water, environment, and energy sectors, delivering large-scale projects for public- and private-sector clients worldwide.
Industry: Civil Engineering
Company Size: Enterprise (1,001+ employees)
Revenue: USD 1B+
Growth: Public Company
Valuation: Public Company (Market Cap in USD)
Funding: IPO / Publicly Listed
Headquarters: Los Angeles, United States
Founded: 1990
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