BESS Senior Engineer

3E • Cape Town, Western Cape • Posted June 24, 2026

Position Overview

To strengthen and expand our leading position in renewable energy advisory across Sub-Saharan Africa, we are looking for a Battery and Energy Storage System (BESS) Engineer to join our team based in Cape Town, South Africa.

The core responsabilities are structured around three core pillars:

1. Technical Expertise:

Feasibility

  • Advise clients on the selection of cutting-edge battery technologies
  • Support optimal system sizing, including hybridisation with solar and wind assets
  • Assess technical and financial feasibility of BESS deployments within African markets

Strategy

  • Conduct market and regulatory analyses across Sub-Saharan Africa
  • Identify revenue streams including energy trading, ancillary services, and flexibility markets
  • Support client decision-making through data-driven insights and modelling

Development