AECOM: BESS Lead — Ahmedabad, GJ, India

About AECOM

AECOM is an infrastructure consulting business whose employer material describes work involving transport, energy, water and the built environment. Its activities bring together planning, design, engineering, scientific work, and programme or construction management. The organisation's described projects concern the physical systems used by communities, from travel and utilities to buildings. Those activities connect technical disciplines with project delivery, supported by digital and business functions around the planning, development and management of infrastructure.

The position and its setting

AECOM lists BESS Lead in Ahmedabad, GJ, India, under reference REF59514H. The details below separate the work described by the employer from essential conditions, preferred experience and practical preparation advice.

• Employment type: Full-time
• Employer listing date: 19 August 2026
• Legal Entity: URS Scott Wilson India
• Job Family: Electrical
• Brands: AECOM

Responsibilities and work described

• Position Overview:
• Review: overall BESS delivery progress and monitor risk mitigation and recovery actions across battery containers, PCS, MV systems, auxiliary equipment, Fire Suppression Systems (FSS), EMS/BMS/SCADA interfaces, and grid integration activities
• Delivery: technical governance and escalation support on battery safety, OEM compliance, warranty obligations, performance guarantees, testing requirements, and asset availability targets
• Coordination: integration dependencies between BESS, renewable generation assets, transmission infrastructure, communication networks, and energization schedules
• Review: commissioning strategies, performance test criteria, acceptance procedures, and HOTO (Hand Overtake Over) readiness recommendations proposed by site teams and OEMs
• Support: key risk-based decisions related to BESS design, procurement, manufacturing, transportation, installation, commissioning, and operational readiness
• Quality / delivery: compliance with applicable safety standards, grid code requirements, contract obligations, and project governance frameworks
• Facilitate technical coordination among EPC contractors, OEMs, Owner's Engineer, client representatives, and project stakeholders
• Monitoring: performance and readiness indicators and escalate critical issues impacting project milestones, commercial outcomes, safety, or operational performance
• Leadership: governance reviews for major technical decisions related to battery technology, interfaces, control systems, and operational performance
• Present consolidated BESS risks, opportunities, recommendations, and decision requirements to the Program Director and Client leadership team
• Principal Client-Facing Outputs
• BESS Risk, Readiness & Integration Governance Report
• BESS Commissioning and Operational Readiness Assessment
• Performance Test Strategy and Acceptance Recommendations
• Critical OEM, Warranty, Safety, and Interface Decision Papers

Essential requirements and candidate background

• Bachelor's degree in electrical engineering, Power Systems Engineering, Renewable Energy Engineering, or related discipline
• Professional certifications in Project Management, Energy Storage, or Power Systems are advantageous
• 15+ years of experience in power, renewable energy, transmission, or energy storage projects
• Minimum 5 years of direct experience with utility-scale BESS projects
• Experience supporting projects through design, procurement, construction, commissioning, and operational handover
• Experience managing interfaces among OEMs, EPC contractors, utilities, and grid operators
• Familiarity: international standards and best practices related to battery safety, grid compliance, and energy storage systems
• AECOM, we are committed to maintaining a secure and trustworthy recruitment process and take any fraudulent hiring activity seriously
• To support this commitment, all newly hired employees are required to attend an in-person Day 1 onboarding at an AECOM office location as a condition of employment

Education and qualification routes

• Degree / qualification: Master's Degree preferred

Location, schedule and contract conditions

• Work arrangement: On-site
• Advertised location: Ahmedabad, GJ, India

Employer details to confirm

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Pay and application dates

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Relevant skills

• manufacturing
• risk management
• compliance
• procurement
• stakeholder management
• communication
• electrical engineering
• project management