Solar & Storage Senior Consultant

📝 FULL-TIME

Local Unit & Position Description

Do you want to join the world's leading energy consulting firm? Are you committed to addressing climate change? Do you enjoy collaborating with colleagues and clients, and thrive in a dynamic and respectful environment?

Then you may find the position of Senior Engineer Energy Storage to be a great fit for you!

You’d be part of the Southern Europe, Middle East, Latin America, and Africa (SEMELA) energy storage team, working closely with our colleagues in the Solar teams as a single Section in this region. You will be working with diverse customers and colleagues and the role offers an opportunity to be involved in other energy technology related projects.

You will be located on any of our Chilean office and reporting to the Latam Team Leader.

DNV is the world’s leading renewable energy consultant, and DNV’s SEMELA Storage Team is growing quickly to meet the expanding demand for expert energy storage advisory services in the region. We support utilities, regulators, developers, owners and lenders with feasibility studies, technical due diligence, conceptual design & procurement support, and independent technical advisory services for either owner, lender or offtaker/procurer/regulator.

In this role you will have a dual responsibility, focusing on both being actively involved in the delivery of (mostly) energy storage and solar related projects and driving bidding processes for energy storage related opportunities in Chile, being the first point of contact for customers with energy storage projects.

You would be using your technical expertise for supporting your colleagues in the team with your knowledge on energy storage and solar technologies, technical due diligence, conceptual design, technical specifications, procurement support, EPC/O&M contract review, design review, construction progress monitoring, testing and commissioning across the SEMELA region.

Most of the work will be desk based, but (national and international) travel for site and customer visits will be required at times (estimated at 5% to 20% of your time, depending on the projects you are involved in).

Main duties will include but are not limited to:

Execute and/or manage energy storage and solar related advisory projects, including technology review, technical due diligence, conceptual design, technical specifications, procurement support, EPC/O&M contract review, design review, construction progress monitoring, testing and commissioning, report writing, presentations, courses, etc.
Support the development and maintenance of services and products related to Energy Storage.
Extend your external network and identify, drive and facilitate sales and market led opportunities for energy storage e.g. generating leads, quality proposals and closing deals in cooperation with the Market Area Managers for the region.
Analyze new business opportunities, gather market intelligence and ensure distribution of knowledge amongst relevant colleagues.
Achieve sales as per targets agreed with the Storage Team Lead.
Build an internal network to gain and share knowledge and opportunities.

Position Qualifications

An appropriate higher degree in a relevant engineering subject
Master’s degree in a relevant subject
5+ years’ experience in the (renewable) energy sector, of which 2+ years providing consultancy or engineering services and 2+ years in the area of energy storage systems and applications
Technical expertise in battery energy storage technology, electrical balance of plant design & specifications
Experience in Feasibility Studies and Technical Due Diligence for solar and storage
Dynamic and enthusiastic team player - co-operates will with others, shares knowledge, experience and information, and supports others in pursuit of team goals
Delivery and Results - completes tasks in accordance with expectations and schedule and with strong attention to details, understanding task urgency; able to juggle and manage conflicting work priorities to ensure deadlines are met. Drives ideas to implementation and execution in a timely manner, is willing to periodically work longer hours when the situation demands it
Analysis and judgement - quickly understands and analyses problems & complex issues, provides sound and rational judgements. Demonstrates methodical and systematic approach, plans ahead and prioritises tasks effectively
Networking - builds good personal and professional relationships. Experience of building long-term client relationships
Work ethic - identifies with the Company’s principles, vision and values
Communicates and influences in a clear, open, active and honest manner (verbal and written) and seeks understanding of other views
Proven ability to produce clear written reports and communicate verbally in English
Good IT skills, and experienced in using MS Office suite packages (Excel, Word, PowerPoint)
Demonstrates continuous improvement

Desirable qualifications include:

Familiar with testing & commissioning processes for battery energy storage projects
Project development or EPC experience with energy storage or renewables
Knowledge of transmission & distribution networks and load flow modelling
Familiarity with contracts (construction, supply, operations, interconnection, offtake, and/or asset management contracts)

Company & Business Area Description

DNV is the independent expert in assurance and risk management, operating in more than 100 countries. Through our broad experience and deep expertise we advance safety and sustainable performance, set industry benchmarks, and inspire and invent solutions.

We provide assurance to the entire energy value chain through our advisory, monitoring, verification, and certification services. As the world's leading resource of independent energy experts and technical advisors, we help industries and governments to navigate the many complex, interrelated transitions taking place globally and regionally, in the energy industry. We are committed to realizing the goals of the Paris Agreement, and support all stakeholders to transition faster to a deeply decarbonized energy system.

Equal Opportunity Statement

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 diversity!