Last Updated: 08 Jan 2024
Barghest Building Performance Pte Ltd
bbp is an award-winning energy efficiency company that enables businesses to achieve their carbon neutrality and sustainability goals. Founded in 2012, bbp has since enabled multiple blue-chip and Fortune 500 companies to achieve up to 40% of energy and cost savings using patented HVAC optimization technologies, Internet of Things (IoT), proprietary software algorithms, and machine learning. Energy savings solutions delivered by bbp are implemented on customers' sites with fail-safe methods. Cost savings across all sites are audited by 3rd party auditors like TUV and DNV. All investment costs associated with the implementation and delivery of energy savings solutions are borne by bbp.
bbp is backed by KKR, a leading global investment firm with US$479 billion of assets under management as of March 31, 2022. At present, bbp serves customers across Southeast Asia, China, India, and Taiwan and continues to innovate and develop new products to drive value creation on the sustainability front. Some of the customers served by bbp include 3 of the world's top 10 semiconductor manufacturers, 4 Fortune 500 companies, and Asia's largest and top 20 real estate companies.
Potential career path and developmental opportunities for scholars
At bbp, they are made up of a team of passionate enablers connected by one purpose – building a better planet. The team continuously innovates to serve the needs of their communities. With a diverse team spanning across Asia, they have come together to make buildings smarter, environments cleaner, and businesses more efficient.
The scholars will embark on their career as an engineer with bbp in one of the following engineering teams:
- Energy Sustainability
- Projects
- Central Maintenance
Scholars will undergo an internship with bbp during their undergraduate period, allowing them to have a glimpse of the work environment and a more in-depth understanding of the company’s business.
Once the scholars have joined the company, for a start, they will be placed on a structured 3-month and 6-month induction and onboarding program specially designed for their respective roles. These plans will be guided alongside their mentors who are subject matter experts to impart the necessary skills for the new hires to be able to succeed in their roles.
Along their years with bbp, scholars will also have 1-1 sessions with their reporting managers to communicate their career aspirations as well as map out areas of learning and development.
The career journey in bbp is as seen in the career pathway structure below:
To be a scholar at bbp, they are looking for talents with an attitude and willingness to learn and a passion in energy efficiency.
Preferred courses of study
- Electrical & Electronic Engineering
- Electrical Engineering
- Mechanical Engineering
- Project & Facilities Management
- Sustainable Infrastructure Engineering (Building Services)