BKW Energie AG
Bern
Head of In-House Engineering, Technology & Operation BESS (all)
- 07 October 2026
- 80 – 100%
- Permanent position
- German (Fluent)
About the job
Workload 80-100%
Location Bern
Large battery storage systems are an important building block of the energy future. In this key role, you and your team ensure the technological competence of the BU BESS and ensure that our systems meet technical requirements, are operated safely, and are economically optimised.
We do not wish to receive enquiries from personnel service providers.
Location Bern
Large battery storage systems are an important building block of the energy future. In this key role, you and your team ensure the technological competence of the BU BESS and ensure that our systems meet technical requirements, are operated safely, and are economically optimised.
Head of In-House Engineering, Technology & Operation BESS (all)
Your area of responsibility
- You build up the in-house engineering organisationally and methodically, lead your team and create clear roles, processes, methods and decision-making paths
- You develop the employees professionally and methodically and establish the required BESS competence for an independent technical assessment
- With Employer's Requirements and Standards, you define the requirements for general planners, EPC contractors and suppliers and establish effective review and verification processes for our new construction projects
- You design the operational preparation, establish operational KPIs and create structures for the systematic analysis of plant performance
- Together with the energy industry, you develop methods for the techno-economic optimisation of performance, degradation and production costs
- You establish the technical as well as cyber-/OT security governance in collaboration with Group Security and ensure that experiences are systematically incorporated into standards and requirements
Your expertise
- You have a university degree in electrical engineering FH/ETH or a comparable qualification and bring experience with complex energy systems and technical tenders
- Sound (BESS) competence enables you to independently assess external technical solutions and verify their implementation
- You have leadership experience and enjoy building a new unit, developing employees and effectively delegating responsibility
- With a conceptual mindset, you create pragmatic methods, processes and structures that provide orientation for your team and enable reliable decisions – you combine technical understanding with business perspectives and move confidently between technology, project, EPC and operation
We do not wish to receive enquiries from personnel service providers.
Questions about the application
Jasmin Gut
jasmin.gut@bkw.ch
Questions about the position
Marcel Bühlmann
Managing Director Business Unit BESS
marcel.buehlmann@bkw.ch
Apply online at bkw.com/jobs