BESS Specialist
- Work arrangement
- On-site
- Location
- Petaling Jaya, Selangor, MY
- Compensation
- Not disclosed
- Apply by
- April 14, 2027
About this role
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<li>Lead the technical and commercial structuring of BESS components within utility solar tenders — defining system capacity, duration, cycling assumptions, and grid services capability.</li>
<li>Develop and maintain BESS financial models — including dispatch revenue, grid services income, degradation assumptions, capex/opex buildups, and project IRR contribution.</li>
<li>Advise on optimal BESS system architecture for each project based on site requirements, grid conditions, and offtake terms.</li>
<li>Review and validate BESS technical specifications provided by equipment suppliers and EPC contractors.</li>
<li>Lead BESS component preparation for all LSS6 and future tender submissions requiring storage integration.</li>
<li>Ensure BESS elements of tender submissions are technically accurate, commercially competitive, and compliant with programme requirements.</li>
<li>Support the EPCC team in evaluating BESS subcontractors and equipment suppliers for tender nominations.</li>
<li>Track TNB, EC, and SEDA announcements on grid services, ancillary markets, and storage-related policy developments.</li>
<li>Assess revenue opportunities from frequency regulation, peak shaving, and other grid services for applicable projects.</li>
<li>Brief all four pillars on relevant storage policy developments that affect project economics or tender requirements.</li>
<li>Support financial close preparation for projects with BESS components — preparing lender-ready technical descriptions, operating assumptions, and risk summaries.</li>
<li>Engage with BESS equipment suppliers, independent engineers, and technology consultants on project-specific requirements.</li>
</ul><h2>Requirements</h2><ul>
<li>3–5 years in battery energy storage, grid-scale energy, or utility-scale solar with storage integration.</li>
<li>Hands-on experience structuring BESS components for project finance or competitive tenders.</li>
<li>Financial modelling proficiency — storage dispatch economics, degradation, grid services revenue.</li>
<li>Familiarity with Malaysian energy policy (LSS, EC guidelines, TNB grid requirements) is a strong advantage.</li>
<li>Deep understanding of BESS system architecture — lithium-ion chemistry, inverter configurations, DC/AC coupling, BMS requirements.</li>
<li>Able to review and challenge technical specifications from equipment suppliers and EPC contractors.</li>
<li>Proficient in Excel financial modelling with storage-specific variables.</li>
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