BESS Field Manager

Role Overview

• Manage from one to three sites and be responsible for all on-ground activities relating to the operations and maintenance of the site.
• Ensure compliance with up-to-date safety and electrical policies for the safety and wellbeing of staff and visitors.
• Perform quality and safety inspections/audits on maintenance activities of field technicians.
• Deliver updates regarding site maintenance activities, including planned and unplanned maintenance.
• Identify and report critical issues in a timely manner to maximize uptime, allow for successful energy market operations, and ensure stakeholder contract compliance.
• Support field O&M providers to assist with maintenance or complex repairs.
• Oversee effective scheduling and coordination of maintenance and repair activities.
• Support quick response to site communication and plant/equipment control failures with the trading team, remote operations, EMS supplier, and asset managers.
• Provide technical support to onsite technicians and other vendors.
• Ensure the creation of service work orders for corrective repairs, as needed, and the follow through of work to completion.
• Ensure daily records are kept current to maintain regulatory compliance.
• Ensure preventative maintenance activities are properly scheduled per the contractual obligations and seasonal restrictions.
• Identify any additional services needed and ensure steps are taken to advance facility needs.
• Identify and determine root cause(s) of underperforming systems with support from performance engineering and O&M field team.
• Manage overtime work of field team, generally remaining within contracted services.
• Coordinate all activities between the site management and O&M providers.
• Ensure complete and timely filing of Warranty Claims as needed and manage warranty work to completion.
• Travel up to 60% for in-field work, onsite supervision or to support other Field Managers as needed during planned or forced outages.
• Coordinate monthly outage plan with internal and external stakeholders.
• Ensure site safety to include pre-job JHAs and other relevant forms.
• Coordinate with the Director of EHS on best practices and align on site safety requirements.
• Ensure compliance with ERCOT Weatherization guidelines.
• Coordinate with Asset Managers to ensure that all contractual commitments to key stakeholders and O&M contractors are upheld.
• Ensure that any onsite work is within approved project budget.
• This role is not expected to perform primarily hands on work, but rather to manage third parties who will perform maintenance and repairs.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in related area of study or five years’ experience in lieu of a degree.
• Minimum of two years’ direct experience in BESS and/or Solar site operations preferred.
• Sound knowledge of safe industrial work practices and a commitment to ensuring site safety.
• Ability to communicate professionally with management, contractors, landowners and others.
• Exceptional organizational and problem-solving skills.
• Proficient at working within cross-functional teams in a fast-paced, dynamic environment.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, etc.).
• Electrical, Inverter and BESS certifications or licenses are preferred.
• HV electrical certification or experience preferred.
• Ability to read and understand electrical & mechanical schematics and drawings.
• Experienced in electrical isolation (LOTO) procedures for low and high voltage equipment.
• Experience running and managing teams of personnel both locally and remotely.
• Flexible work hours and travel to remote areas required.
• Valid driver’s license.
• Ability to lift 30lbs and comfortable working from a ladder.
• Ability to walk long distances for site inspections.
• Able to use forklifts and other small, motorized equipment.
• Comfortable working outside in various weather conditions.
• Able to respond in person to their site in a reasonable period of time.
• Ideally will be located between Austin and San Antonio or near Midland Texas.

Benefits

• Highly competitive total compensation from one of North America’s leading energy storage developers
• Unlimited vacation
• Flexible remote work
• Work from home stipend
• Educational assistance
• Parental leave
• Highly engaging company culture with opportunities for in-person connection and learning and growth