Remote Director of BESS Field Operations

Summary

Join Plus Power as a Director of BESS Field Operations and lead the field team to ensure safe and reliable operations of battery storage solutions. With a strong background in field operations, operations management, or similar experience, you will oversee environmental compliance, implement quality control procedures, review invoices, create relationships with suppliers, work in the field alongside technicians, and more.

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

Responsibilities

• 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