Job description
End-to-end delivery of energy storage solutions: from customer acquisition and needs analysis, feasibility and business case assessment, component procurement and plant construction through to maintenance and operations.
Responsibilities
- Overall responsibility for the Business Unit IES across the entire project lifecycle, from development and commissioning to maintenance
- Building a scalable project and engineering organisation in line with the growth strategy
- Technical and disciplinary leadership of project managers as well as engineering and delivery teams
- Definition and implementation of technical standards, system architectures and end-to-end project methodologies
- Leading interdisciplinary project teams with end-to-end responsibility for schedule, cost, quality and safety
- Management of grid connections, technical acceptance and commissioning in coordination with utilities, authorities and partners
- Close collaboration with COO, CEO and CRO to ensure technology, process and resource standards
- Supporting technical business development (feasibility studies, concepts, effort estimates) and structured handover from sales to delivery
Requirements
- Technical university degree (ETH/FH/TU) with focus on energy, electrical, mechanical, systems or industrial engineering
- Several years of experience (ideally 8-12 years) in delivering complex energy, infrastructure or industrial projects, preferably in BESS, energy systems or grid connection
- Project, budget and leadership responsibility as well as experience in technical and disciplinary leadership of interdisciplinary teams
- Systems thinking and ability to make technical decisions at architecture and overall system level
- Experience in planning, engineering, realisation and commissioning of turnkey installations
- Confident operation at the interface of engineering, project delivery, sales and management
- Entrepreneurial mindset, decisiveness and strong execution mentality
- Fluent German and English (French an advantage)
About this role
About NRG Solutions
Company Overview
NRG Solutions AG, a privately held Swiss battery-storage and energy-services company
HeadquartersLucerne, Switzerland
Founded2023
SizeApproximately 10 employees (source: linkedin.com)
What They Do
NRG Solutions AG specializes in the development, financing, implementation, and operation of modular battery energy-storage systems (BESS) designed primarily for industrial and grid-scale applications (source: nrg-solutions.ch). Their technology focus includes lithium-iron-phosphate batteries, hybrid inverters, prefabricated substations, battery-management systems, and energy-management systems, enabling scalable solutions starting at approximately 1 MW grid-connection capacity (source: linkedin.com). The company targets customers such as industrial sites, commercial properties, infrastructure operators, energy suppliers, and distribution-grid operators, particularly those connected at Swiss medium-voltage grid level 5 with annual electricity consumption above 1 GWh (source: nrg-solutions.ch). Their full-service business model covers the entire project lifecycle from site assessment and financing to implementation, operation, and optimization, offering flexible commercial arrangements including direct purchase, leasing, and revenue sharing (source: nrg-solutions.ch). Additionally, NRG Solutions provides energy- and grid-services consulting focused on Swiss electricity network economics and regulation, including tariff optimization, regulatory accounting, and communication with the Swiss electricity regulator ElCom (source: nrg-solutions.ch).
Projects & Track Record
NRG Solutions AG develops, implements, and operates modular large-scale battery energy-storage systems in the megawatt range, with containerized solutions ranging from approximately 215 kWh to over 40 MWh in capacity (source: nrg-solutions.ch). While the company does not publicly disclose a detailed project portfolio with named installations or commissioning dates, it emphasizes comprehensive site assessment and development services for industrial, commercial, infrastructure, and energy-supply customers across Switzerland (source: nrg-solutions.ch). Its geographic presence spans the entire country, supported by headquarters in Root D4 near Lucerne and a regional office in Neuchâtel, enabling service coverage across German-, French-, and Italian-speaking regions (source: nrg-solutions.ch). The company collaborates with distribution partners throughout Switzerland, including areas such as Lausanne, Neuchâtel, and Mendrisio (source: nrg-solutions.ch).
Recent Developments
NRG Solutions AG has recently focused on expanding Switzerland's decentralized battery-storage infrastructure by offering modular, megawatt-scale systems tailored to industrial and grid-connected sites (source: nrg-solutions.ch). The company promotes three financing and commercial models—customer purchase, lease financing, and revenue sharing—to lower upfront capital barriers for customers (source: nrg-solutions.ch). A notable organizational feature is NRG Optimization AG, the group entity responsible for long-term operation and energy optimization of storage assets, although details about its portfolio and ownership remain undisclosed (source: nrg-solutions.ch). Mathias Andermatt, co-founder, CEO, and chairman, brings extensive experience from founding elmaplan ag and over a decade in the Swiss energy sector, contributing to the company’s leadership and project expertise (source: nrg-solutions.ch).
Working There
NRG Solutions AG operates with a small, specialized team combining diverse functions including business development, site assessment, engineering, financing, procurement, construction management, operations, and regulatory consulting, reflecting a broad scope of responsibilities within a compact organization (source: nrg-solutions.ch). The company’s careers page highlights roles such as Head of Business Unit IES based in Lucerne, encompassing the full storage-project lifecycle from customer acquisition through construction and operations, requiring both commercial acumen and technical expertise (source: nrg-solutions.ch). With offices in Lucerne and Neuchâtel, the company serves Switzerland’s German-, French-, and Italian-speaking regions, using German, English, French, and Italian in its communications (source: nrg-solutions.ch). The founder-led, hands-on culture emphasizes direct involvement in customer assessments and end-to-end project ownership, fostering close interaction between employees and senior management (source: nrg-solutions.ch).
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