Senior Manager, BESS Development

We are partnering with an established US renewable-energy owner and developer seeking a Senior Manager to support the growth of its utility-scale battery energy storage portfolio.

This technical and commercially focused position will evaluate potential project acquisitions and lead standalone and co-located BESS projects through the development lifecycle.

• Lead the technical development and optimization of utility-scale BESS projects
• Support project acquisition and investment due diligence
• Define system sizing, architecture, PCS and EMS requirements
• Evaluate battery OEMs, integrators and supplier proposals
• Support equipment procurement and contract negotiations
• Review degradation, augmentation, warranties and lifecycle costs
• Coordinate with Development, Engineering, Interconnection, Construction and Finance teams

• Five or more years of direct utility-scale BESS experience
• Experience with individual projects above 50 MW
• Engineering degree or equivalent technical background
• Strong knowledge of battery systems, PCS, EMS, SCADA and interconnection
• Experience evaluating OEMs, integrators and technical proposals
• Project development, technical diligence or acquisition experience
• Current US work authorization without sponsorship

Candidates from IPPs, energy-storage developers, battery OEMs and BESS integrators are encouraged to apply.

The position is based in Houston with a hybrid working arrangement. The package includes a $170,000-$200,000 base salary, annual bonus, competitive 401(k) and comprehensive health benefits.