Bern
Technical Project Manager BESS (all)
- 13 October 2026
- 80 – 100%
- 3013 Bern
About the job
Technically responsible for a BESS project from detailed planning through construction and commissioning to handover to operations: In this role, you steer technical decisions, ensure quality and grid compliance, and contribute your expertise where it directly influences the project progress.
Your area of impact
- You are responsible for the technical compliance of the BESS scope of supply in European projects from detailed planning through construction and commissioning to handover to operations
- As the technical interface, you manage the engineering topics and functionally lead the assigned internal and external technical experts
- You review and approve planning and design documents based on the recommendations of the Owner's Engineer and decide on technical deviations within the approved parameters
- On the client side, you ensure QA/QC and are responsible for ITP, FAT, SAT, technical acceptances as well as NCR and defect management
- For grid compliance and certification, you coordinate, among other things, protection concepts, models, PPC-/EMS parameters and the required conformity documentation
- You manage commissioning up to technical handover and assess changes, claims and deviations from a technical perspective
What you bring
- Your foundation is a higher technical education in energy or electrical engineering at HF/FH/ETH level or a comparable qualification
- You bring several years of experience from planning, construction execution, commissioning and handover of large energy or infrastructure projects
- You have sound knowledge in electrical/energy engineering and BESS systems, especially in medium/high voltage, grid connection as well as SCADA/EMS/OT
- You are familiar with QA/QC, ITP, FAT, SAT, NCR and punch lists as well as technical change/claim management from practical experience
- You know grid compliance, plant certification and grid connection processes as well as collaboration with external engineering and monitoring partners
- Fluent German and good English skills complement your ability to identify technical risks early and make well-founded decisions
- Willingness to travel to nearby European countries
Remote work
Questions about the application
Jasmin Gut
Recruiting Partner
jasmin.gut@bkw.ch
Questions about the position
Clemens Böhler
Head of Project Development BESS International
clemens.boehler@bkw.ch
Clemens Böhler Head of Project Development BESS International clemens.boehler@bkw.ch We do not wish to receive inquiries from recruitment agencies. We look forward to your online application.
What you can look forward to
As a responsible employer, we offer:
- fair and market-oriented remuneration
- flexible working models
- tailored training and development opportunities
- comprehensive health management
- a progressive infrastructure
About us
BKW offers its customers international complete solutions in the areas of energy, buildings and infrastructure. We employ around 11,500 people. Together we build networks, produce energy, plan and realise energy-efficient buildings and shape sustainable living spaces for tomorrow. For this, we need you: people with ideas and commitment. Make a valuable contribution to society and our environment with us!
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