Sr Manager​/Director, BESS Development

Urban Grid is a leading independent power producer (IPP) delivering reliable, utility-scale solar and storage solutions to help meet America’s unprecedented energy demand. We develop, own and operate projects that strengthen local economies through long-term partnerships and responsible land stewardship. By integrating agrivoltaics into our land management practices, we enhance soil health, support local farmers and benefit the communities we serve.

With a strong focus on execution and integrity, we are committed to being a trusted domestic energy provider and responsible corporate citizen. Urban Grid is headquartered in Houston, Texas, and operates across the United States with a growing portfolio that includes 12,000 megawatts of development assets. We continue to maintain our optionality to co-locate with battery storage based on customer demand, ensuring flexibility and responsiveness in our energy solutions.

Since becoming an IPP in 2023, we have successfully brought five solar projects online, begun construction on three additional projects and are actively advancing one gigawatt of capacity into pre-construction. To learn more, please visit

Urban Grid is a portfolio company of Brookfield. one of the world’s largest owners and operators of renewable power and climate transition assets.

The Sr. Manager/Director, BESS Development will be responsible for leading the technical and commercial development of utility-scale battery energy storage projects throughout the development lifecycle. This role serves as the technical authority within the development team, ensuring that projects are optimized, competitive, financeable, and executable.

Working closely with other members of the Development group as well as Construction, Procurement, Interconnection, Offtake teams and external OEMs/integrators, the individual will define system architectures, manage equipment selection, evaluate commercial proposals, negotiate supply and service agreements, and support project diligence through financial close. In this key role, the individual will be responsible for strategic supplier management, and ownership of technology strategy.

• Lead technical aspects of standalone and hybrid BESS project development from early-stage through start of construction.
• Provide support during site acquisition, permitting, environmental review, financing and lender technical diligence
• Coordinate technical and commercial inputs into financial models.
• Identify project technical risks and develop mitigation plans.
• Define system configurations including AC/DC architecture, storage duration, power and energy sizing, PCS topology, EMS architecture and auxiliary systems
• Evaluate project layouts with consideration for cost efficiency, constructability, permitting, operations, fire safety, maintenance access
• Coordinate technical interface among civil, electrical, SCADA, protection, and controls disciplines.
• Support interconnection studies and optimize system configurations to maximize project value.
• Track BESS technology trends, pricing trends, supplier roadmaps, manufacturing capacity, regulatory developments and emerging technical risks.

• Develop relationships with leading battery manufacturers and system integrators.
• Evaluate supplier bankability, manufacturing capability, domestic manufacturing and FEOC strategy, and delivery risk.
• Develop technical specifications for equipment procurement.
• Lead / support competitive RFPs for battery systems, PCS, EMS, system integrators and associated long-lead equipment

• Perform technical and commercial bid evaluations. Review warranty structures, performance guarantees, availability guarantees, liquidated damages and augmentation strategies

• Build total cost of ownership analyses including CAPEX, degradation and augmentation, warranties, O&M and overall lifecycle costs
• Actively lead supply and service contract negotiations with suppliers and EPC contractors.

• Supported by the legal team, lead equipment selection and compliance strategy for Domestic Content…