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Head of Business Unit IES

Lead the Business Unit IES at NRG Solutions in Luzern, overseeing energy storage projects from development to maintenance. Drive growth by building strong teams and managing technical standards. Benefit from a dynamic role with strategic impact in renewable energy.

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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

Posted
3 Nov 2026
Updated
3 Nov 2026
Job type
Full time
Workplace
On-site
Working hours
UTC+01:00
Experience
Senior

About NRG Solutions

Company Overview

Name

NRG Solutions AG, a privately held Swiss battery-storage and energy-services company

Headquarters

Lucerne, Switzerland

Founded

2023

Size

Approximately 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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