Director of BESS Field Operations

September 25

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💰 $219M Debt Financing on 2021-11

Description

• Ensure strict maintenance of consistent safety guidelines followed at each site. • Oversee the environmental compliance of project sites including hazardous material compliance, erosion control, endangered species, and other site-specific environmental issues. • Implement quality control procedures to verify top-quality of work managed. • Review and approve invoices from vendors and submit to accounting. • Create relationships with suppliers and service providers that will improve pricing and operational efficiencies. • Work in the field periodically alongside technicians and site managers as required for effective and safe operations, and completion of tasks on time and on budget. • Coordination with remote operations centers to ensure procedures allow for transparency and quick resolution of issues. • Lead and mentor the field team members in the successful operations of battery storage solutions. • Adapt and replicate best industry practices to create a highly competitive operations organization. • Develop and implement operational processes, policies, and tools to support the operations of BESS projects. • Cooperation with the Engineering team to improve design efficiency in terms of cost reduction, operational efficiencies, and to resolve potential technical issues on site. • Work closely with both internal Project Controls, EPC and Asset Management teams to establish excellent handover procedures for operations commencement. • Manage key O&M areas including field operations management, tooling, fleet and equipment management, electrical commissioning and testing, and project warranties. • Participate in hiring personnel to support business functions and on-site management.

Requirements

• 10+ years minimum experience in field operations, operations management, or similar management of operations scope. • 2-4 years of battery storage experience strongly preferred. • Bachelor’s and/or graduate degree in engineering or similar discipline. • Exceptional communication and interpersonal skills. Effective at communicating technical topics to non-technical audiences. • Excellent collaboration across teams to achieve goals. • Excellent analytical, technical, and problem-solving skills. • Flexible with work hours and able to travel periodically to remote areas. • Self-motivated with an ability to own and lead resolution of difficult issues with a sense of urgency. • Constant compliance with personal protective equipment onsite (hard hat, safety glasses, etc.). • Excellent understanding of OHSA safety requirements and regulations. • Familiarity with electric power industry regulations and reporting requirements (NERC, ISO/RTO, etc.) • Maintain a long-term strategic perspective and near-term action orientation, and a strong desire to continuously improve and push limits. • Experience overseeing safety, equipment, manpower, maintenance, fleet vehicles, tools, processes, software, hardware, systems, feedback loop, communication, personnel management, training, leadership, department documentation, etc.

Benefits

• Unlimited vacation • Flexible remote work • Educational assistance • Parental leave • Highly engaging company culture with opportunities for in-person connection and learning and growth