Technical Manager Solar & BESS

Responsibilities

• Ensure engineering consistency and compliance with local regulations, grid codes, and Statkraft standards. Oversee design and optimization of PV plants and battery storage systems.
• Review and approve technical specifications, layouts, and key engineering studies (energy yield, electrical design, storage sizing).
• Support CAPEX optimization, value engineering, and technical risk mitigation.
• Lead technical input to procurement processes, including tender documentation, technical evaluation, and contractor selection.
• Support project teams through technical challenges, due diligence, and constructability assessments.
• Lead and develop Project Engineers across Brazil, Chile, and Peru. Allocate technical resources dynamically based on portfolio needs and project priorities.
• Ensure consistency of engineering standards and promote best practices across regions.
• Support capability development and ensure adequate technical support for project execution.
• Degree in Electrical Engineering or related field.
• 10+ years of experience in solar PV, BESS, and renewable energy projects.
• Strong experience in design, procurement, and delivery of solar and/or storage projects.
• Experience leading teams, providing technical leadership in matrix organizations is mandatory requirement.
• Fluent English and Spanish required. Portuguese will be positively valued.
• Statkraft offers competitive terms of employment and benefit schemes, and we're a trusted employer that puts the safety of our people first. We believe that a safe and healthy working environment is a matter of choice, not chance.

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Additional Information

We are looking for a Technical Manager Solar & BESS who will be responsible for leading technical strategy and decision-making for Solar and BESS projects from development to commissioning.

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