BESS Project Manager / Lead Engineer

Join Vopak as a BESS Project Manager / Lead Engineer! Around the world, we connect the supply of and demand for vital products and resources, effectively helping the world flow forward. Energy that allows people to heat their homes and travel the world. Food for a growing planet. And chemicals for companies to use. Products that are vital to people’s lives. We ensure the safe, efficient and clean storage of such vital products. The global energy transition, the growing world population, and all new possibilities of emerging technologies make this a very interesting time to be doing business.

You are responsible for the development of the technical scope of the Battery Energy Storage System (BESS), alignment with the Project Developer and internal stakeholders to translate the project requirements into a service delivery. You will ensure technical compliance throughout the project lifecycle and provide continuity and coordination of the engineering, procurement, and construction functions supporting the project from the early stage through project startup and up to final evaluation.

• A gross salary between €80K and €100K depending on your experience, knowledge and seniority in the role.

• Hybrid working opportunity at Vopak HQ in Rotterdam.

• Attractive bonus.

• Travel allowance.

• 30 holidays on an annual basis.

• A contribution of 50% of the basic health insurance premium and discount on supplementary insurance.

• Vopak’s own pension scheme https://pensioenfonds.vopak.com/.

• We will continuously invest in your personal growth, and future career path within Vopak.

• Educational Background: Bachelor or Master degree in Electrical Engineering;

• Experience: 4-6 years of relevant work experience working on energy storage projects (preferably BESS projects) and HV / MV substations;

• Demonstrate strong interpersonal, communication and presentation skills and being able to understand different disciplines within the organization;

• Sparring partner for project team members to senior management level;

• Desire and drive for continuous improvement;

• Possess leadership qualities and ability to plan ahead;

Core Responsibilities:

• Initiate and monitor the master project schedule up to FID.

• Develop and update the Basis of Design in co-responsibility with the Project Developer.

• Develop and update the Project Management Plan and ensure technical compliance throughout the project lifecycle.

• Develop the plan for management, control and reporting, providing corrective action alternatives for schedule and cost deviations within the engineering functions.

• Coordinate with Global Engineering during Identification and Selection stages.

• Coordinate design engineering activities (e.g. completing / facilitating FEED, MTO & cost estimate, attend constructability review during engineering), and the delivery of as-built documentation to support the Internal Customer.

• Provide continuity and coordination of the engineering, procurement, and construction functions supporting the project from the Identification Stage through project startup and Evaluation Stage.

• Provide support on issues, review and approval of detailed engineering documents and vendor packages.

• Ensure compliance with Vopak repeatable formula, Vopak standards and national/ international standards and codes.

• Ensure that pertaining engineering activities (e.g. process, civil, marine, mechanical, piping, electrical, instrumentation and control, painting, insulation) are carried out according to project requirements.

• Report to Project Owner and liaise with other discipline lead engineers in order to ensure a proper coordination and interface among different disciplines.

• Prepare and deliver as-built documentation during the Commissioning Stage.