Energy Storage Consultant

Job Description:In the Energy Storage team, we help our customers to develop, approve, finance, build and operate renewable energy projects by using our technical skills to conduct technical due diligence reviews and perform independent or owner's engineering services.We're a team of engineers with a knack for understanding the real-world implications of our technical reviews and communicating this to a wide range of stakeholders. Along with our DNV colleagues and counterparts from all over the world we work on projects across the Asia Pacific (APAC) region.We are busy, and so we are looking for a Senior Engineering Consultant based in Australia to join our Energy Storage team, who will report to our Head of Section for Energy Storage in the APAC region.These are some of the services that our Energy Storage team is responsible for delivering:

• Undertake Manufacturer Bankability Assessments and perform Technology Evaluations to assess compliance to standards and fire safety.
• Review technical aspects of Energy Storage projects to identify risks, engineering design issues and contractual non-compliances
• Support Project Procurement process including technology comparison, Employer's Requirements, and contract negotiations.
• Undertake site visits to construction and operational renewable energy sites, for construction monitoring, witnessing of commissioning and testing as well as milestone sign off.
• Nurture customer relationships, creating proposals for new opportunities and managing projects through to timely completion.
• Deliver Energy Storage Training for customers on technology and market overview, requirements, and trends.
• Work with DNV counterparts across the world to ensure we're abreast of global issues related to all Energy Storage aspects of renewable projects.

The APAC Energy Storage team works alongside collaboratively with DNV Energy Storage teams across the world as well as our other Engineering teams Locally in Australia including the Solar, Wind and Civil Project Engineering & Due Diligence teams.Responsibilities:Wellbeing: DNV understands the importance of physical and mental wellbeing and aligned with our value of caring for our people, we have a 'Be Well' program in place.

• Bonus opportunity: We believe it is important to reward our employees with an annual discretionary profit scheme or sales incentive scheme - depending on your role.
• Insurances: DNV covers permanent employees for life and total permanent disability insurance as well as salary continuance insurance to safeguard you within our DNV Superannuation scheme.
• Parental and long service leave: DNV has a generous parental leave and long service leave policy.
• Hybrid work: We offer a hybrid work model to foster our culture while providing you with working flexibility.
• Professional membership: We will support you with membership fees for your relevant governing body applicable to your position.
• Social activities: To foster our culture, we enjoy regular social get togethers.

The above benefits may slightly vary depending on employment type.DNV is an Equal Opportunity Employer and gives consideration for employment to qualified applicants without regard to gender, religion, race, national or ethnic origin, cultural background, social group, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, age or political opinion. Diversity is fundamental to our culture and we invite you to be part of this.Qualifications:What is requiredEducation:

• Bachelor's degree (or higher) in Engineering or technical degree qualification - preferably electrical engineering

Knowledge, skills, and experience required for the position are:

• Strong Knowledge and understanding of Energy Storage systems.
• Project development or EPC and O&M experience with Energy Storage and/or renewables.
• Understanding of the necessary standards, codes, and regulations for BESS system design, installation, operation, maintenance, and decommissioning.
• Knowledge of Australian transmission & distribution networks.
• Experience and expertise in the Australian energy market and the role that Energy Storage can play in the market.
• Good understanding of the commercial basis for projects
• Excellent oral and written communication skills
• Strong competence in proposal & report writing, ensuring clear and accurate reports are produced.
• Strong communication, interpersonal, relationship and stakeholder management skills.
• Ability to handle the complex (technical) problems and be able to guide individuals through these.
• Experience of building long-term client relationships
• Ability to juggle and manage conflicting work priorities to ensure deadlines are met.
• Ability to work effectively with colleagues in a team environment; shares knowledge, experience and information; and supports others in pursuit of team goals.
• Flexibility, adaptability, and creativity.
• Proficiency in the Microsoft Office Suite, particularly Word and Excel.

Physical abilities require for the position are:

• Normal office environment, involving regular walking, sitting, bending, twisting, standing and reaching.
• Some domestic and international travel to other company office locations, site locations, client offices and conferences.
• Occasional work outdoors including site visits, travelling by car up to six hours and walking on uneven terrain may be required.

What is preferredExperience in, or familiarity with, any of the following would be great, but not essential:

• Project management skills and experience.
• Experience of working for a consultancy firm.
• Experience of contributing to industry working groups and related networking activities.
• Experience in grid scale Energy Storage technologies other than batteries.
• Experience of presenting at industry events.
• Experience with building and maintaining professional relationships with customers.
• Experience in developing proposals for work, including budgets, appropriate contractual terms, and undertaking negotiations on scope and price with customers.

About Us:About Energy SystemsWe help customers navigate the complex transition to a decarbonized and more sustainable energy future. We do this by assuring that energy systems work safely and effectively, using solutions that are increasingly digital. We also help industries and governments to navigate the many complex, interrelated transitions taking place globally and regionally, in the energy industry.