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Bess Electrical Lead

India, Bangalore · Job Posted February 18, 2026
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The Electrical Lead is responsible for leading the electrical design, engineering, and grid-interface activities for utility-scale and C&I battery energy storage projects. The role ensures that all BESS solutions comply with applicable grid codes, safety standards, and customer requirements, from concept through commissioning and handover.

Job Responsibility

  • Lead the electrical design, engineering, and grid-interface activities for utility-scale and C&I battery energy storage projects
  • Ensure that all BESS solutions comply with applicable grid codes, safety standards, and customer requirements, from concept through commissioning and handover

Requirements

  • 12+ years experience
  • Lead end-to-end electrical design of BESS plants
  • Define and validate grid-connection requirements with utilities
  • Review and approve integration of PCS/inverters, BMS, EMS, and SCADA
  • Perform or supervise load-flow, short-circuit, and protection coordination studies
  • Ensure designs comply with relevant international and local standards
  • Own and maintain internal electrical design standards
  • Define protection philosophies and interlocking schemes
  • Drive design reviews focusing on electrical safety
  • Act as electrical technical authority for BESS projects
  • Plan and coordinate electrical engineering deliverables
  • Review vendor/OEM documentation
  • Support construction, FAT/SAT, and commissioning teams
  • Lead technical discussions with customers, utilities, and regulatory bodies
  • Translate customer requirements into clear electrical design inputs
  • Provide technical support to sales and bid teams
  • Oversee preparation and approval of electrical deliverables
  • Implement and enforce engineering quality processes
  • Capture lessons learned from projects

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