BESS Senior Engineer
3E · Cape Town
To strengthen and expand our leading position in renewable energy advisory across Sub-Saharan Africa, we are looking for a Battery and Energy Storage System (BESS) Engineer to join our team based in Cape Town, South Africa.
The core responsabilities are structured around three core pillars:
1. Technical Expertise:
Feasibility
- Advise clients on the selection of cutting-edge battery technologies
- Support optimal system sizing, including hybridisation with solar and wind assets
- Assess technical and financial feasibility of BESS deployments within African markets
Strategy
- Conduct market and regulatory analyses across Sub-Saharan Africa
- Identify revenue streams including energy trading, ancillary services, and flexibility markets
- Support client decision-making through data-driven insights and modelling
Development
- Support BESS projects from early-stage design through to contracting, construction, and commissioning
- Contribute to technical specifications, procurement processes, and contractor evaluation
Operation & Performance
- Provide recommendations to improve system availability, performance, and lifespan
- Support clients in optimising operational strategies and asset management
Grid Integration
- Address grid integration challenges specific to emerging and evolving power systems
- Support the integration of storage solutions into utility and hybrid systems
2. Growth & Standardization:
- Contribute to the development of 3E’s storage offering across Africa.
- Support the definition of a regional roadmap for BESS services.
- Develop tools, methodologies, templates, and guidelines to ensure consistent delivery quality.
- Continuously improve processes based on project experience and regional learning
3. Training & Knowledge Transfer:
- Mentor and train colleagues on BESS-related topics, ensuring the consistent upskilling of company personnel.
- Facilitate the exchange of technical knowledge and best practices across all global offices.
Requirements
We are looking for someone who combines technical excellence with a pragmatic, commercially minded approach, and who is eager to contribute to the energy transition in Africa.
- You hold a Master's degree in Electrical Engineering, Energy Systems or equivalent.
- You have a solid experience in industry, with a minimum 3-5 years of experience in BESS design and deployment focused on Li-on technology.
- You have strong Project Management skills and can manage multiple projects simultaneously.
- You show a strong interest in renewable energies, and this reflects in your way of life.
- You are analytical, structured and solution-oriented, with strong communication skills.
- You are curious, proactive and confortable working in dynamic & evolving markets.
- Your presentation skills are on point and you like participating in group discussions.
Bonus points for:
- Knowledge of running BESS simulations with specific software or creating sizing tools for this purpose.
- Experience in the solar energy field.
- Basic knowledge in programming (Python) is an asset.
- Fluency in French.
Benefits
- Salary in line with your level of experience plus laptop, medical aid allowance, phone allowance, 18 leave days (24 after 1 year of service), 13th month (end of year bonus).
- Flexible working /Home office.
- An international environment: projects in over 100 countries worldwide, colleagues of more than 37 nationalities.