Epc director - bess

BESS EPC Director - IPP - Germany

The Company

Our client is a rapidly growing Independent Power Producer (IPP) focused on developing, building, and operating utility-scale renewable energy and energy storage assets across Germany and Europe. With a significant pipeline of projects under development and construction, the company is expanding its leadership team to support the delivery of large-scale BESS projects.

The Role

• The Director EPC will lead the execution and delivery of utility-scale Battery Energy Storage System (BESS) projects from financial close through construction, commissioning, and commercial operation.
• Reporting to senior leadership, this individual will oversee EPC strategy, contractor management, project delivery, and construction performance across a portfolio of projects, ensuring assets are delivered safely, on time, and within budget.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead the execution of utility-scale BESS projects through construction, commissioning, and handover.
• Manage EPC contractors, key suppliers, and external delivery partners.
• Oversee project schedules, budgets, quality standards, and risk management activities.
• Ensure compliance with HSE, regulatory, contractual, and technical requirements.
• Drive project governance, reporting, and stakeholder management across internal and external teams.
• Support procurement, contract negotiations, and commercial decision-making throughout project delivery.
• Coordinate with development, grid, engineering, and operations teams to ensure successful project execution.
• Identify and mitigate construction, commercial, and technical risks.
• Build and develop internal project delivery capabilities as the portfolio continues to scale.

Profile

• Extensive experience delivering large-scale energy infrastructure projects, ideally within BESS, renewables, transmission, or related sectors.
• Proven track record managing EPC contracts and complex construction programmes.
• Strong commercial, contractual, and stakeholder management skills.
• Experience leading multidisciplinary project teams and external contractors.
• Sound understanding of project controls, risk management, and construction best practices.
• Fluent German and English language skills are advantageous.

If you have the skills to match, please apply today, or reach out to Jake.rogerson@hunterphilips.com