Job description
Company Description
Do you want to contribute to projects that are changing the future of green energy generation across the Baltics? Ignitis Renewables is a part of Ignitis Group – a renewables-focused integrated utility. Our purpose is to create a 100% green and secure energy ecosystem for current and future generations.
Ignitis Renewables focuses on developing green generation and green flexibility technologies. By developing onshore and offshore wind, solar, battery and power-to-X technologies, the company is implementing Ignitis Group’s strategic priority to deliver 4–5 GW of installed green capacities by 2030.
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Job Description
We are looking for an experienced specialist to lead and manage our growing Battery Energy Storage Systems (BESS) portfolio in Poland. The ideal candidate will combine strong technical understanding, financial awareness, and excellent stakeholder management skills to drive high-quality development and implementation across the full project lifecycle. If that speaks to you, we’d be happy to welcome you to our team!
- Lead and manage the BESS project portfolio in Poland, including greenfield development, acquisitions, and implementation activities.
- Oversee economic, legal, and technical feasibility assessments across all BESS value streams (capacity market, arbitrage, FCR/FRR, and others) to ensure profitability.
- Support development, construction, and O&M teams throughout project lifecycle stages.
- Drive project financing activities before and after COD, ensuring alignment with commercial and technical project aspects.
- Collaborate closely with central business development, project finance, and modelling teams to evaluate and optimise BESS projects.
- Ensure high-quality project management and efficient stakeholder engagement across internal and external partners.
Qualifications
- University degree in electrical engineering, economics, energy management or a related field.
- Minimum 5 years of project management experience within the Polish energy sector.
- At least 1 year of proven experience working in the Polish BESS market.
- Strong knowledge of Polish and European energy regulations, including balancing and capacity market frameworks.
- Solid analytical skills and proven ability to build or assess complex business cases and financial models for energy projects.
- Fluency in Polish and English, combined with strong communication skills and the ability to collaborate effectively across diverse teams.
Additional Information
- To take part in an unfolding energy transformation process to create a 100% green and secure energy ecosystem for both current and future generations
- International team that is working on dynamic renewable energy projects
- A hybrid work model (3+2) and flexible working hours
- Extensive learning and qualification enhancement programs
- Attention to physical and emotional health: wellness mentor initiatives and psychological support, volleyball, and basketball teams, etc.
- A package of additional benefits to choose from: pension accumulation, health insurance, or another benefit from the selectable benefits list in the MELP application.
Join a growing and increasingly international team of energy smart people united by a common purpose. We all play our part in creating a 100% green and secure energy ecosystem for current and future generations.
And the way to achieve this is certainly not to wait for the perfect moment. We believe that the power to act comes from the charge we bring to our work every day. United by purpose. Owning the challenge. Passion for reinvention. Pursuing excellence. These are our mindsets. Together, they yield the energy that drives everything we do. The energy generated by our choices. If you are guided by the same mindsets – we look forward to welcoming you to our team!
As we pursue our strategic goals to increase gender balance in Ignitis Group, we are indicating “f/m/d” next to job titles, meaning we welcome candidates of all genders – female, male or diverse.
Ignitis Group ensures equal opportunities. We welcome all applicants and do not discriminate against race, religion, gender, sexual orientation or gender identity, age, disability or other personal traits unrelated to work obligations.
