ib vogt is firmly committed to supporting the decarbonisation of the global electricity sector. The company focuses on the global development of turnkey PV plants and battery storage projects as well as the expansion of its IPP portfolio. In these areas, the company performs all integral services of the value chain from development, financing, and EPC, to O&M and asset management.
Headquartered in Berlin, Germany, ib vogt has established various offices across Europe, Asia Pacific, the Americas, and Africa as part of its presence in over 40 countries. The company works together with numerous partners globally, augmenting its in-house team of over 900 staff. ib vogt has built or has in construction more than 4 GW of PV power plants globally with a project pipeline of more than 60 GWp.
Job Summary
Responsible for technical assessment, developing technical documents, reviewing technical design, coordinating with stakeholders and implementing battery energy storage systems (BESS) and solar photovoltaic (PV) projects within APAC region. This role involves a deep understanding of BESS system & technologies, electrical engineering, PV solar system & technologies, stakeholders’ engagement and project management. You will report to the EPC Engineering Manager APAC.
Job Description
- Supports the engineering team in all stages for projects i.e., development, tendering, realization, testing & commissioning and towards the End of asset life cycle covering BESS.
- Supporting in assessment of site topography, potential constraints, main BESS electrical components sizing and selection of suitable technology for BESS green field development (including Standalone or Hybrid BESS).
- Prepare and review of tendering specifications, employer requirements, technical specifications and engineering design packages for BESS components.
- Review and evaluation of BESS/PV and hybrid simulation, modelling, analysis, calculation, tender documents, technical requirements and cost element.
- Review of BESS & solar PV components i.e., single line diagrams up to MV and coordinating with grid team for HV specifications matters.
- Evaluation of climate data sources and preparation of energy yield simulations (PVsyst) to provide key project performance indicators for commercial project optimization. Perform comparison and provide recommendation to optimize the PVsyst simulation by bidders
- Design/assessment of BESS systems, including sizing components, selecting equipment, and developing system schematics, system integration plans, considering factors like grid connection, power electronics, and control systems.
- Conduct BESS technical analysis, including load flow studies, short-circuit analysis, and protection coordination studies.
- Participating in technical discussions and negotiations with EPC, suppliers and technical advisors related to BESS projects/components.
- Participating in site visits related to BESS and as required by management.
