Field Manager

Summary

Join Plus Power, a leader in energy storage, as a Central Texas Field Manager! You will manage 1-3 energy storage sites, ensuring safe and efficient operations. Responsibilities include overseeing maintenance, addressing critical issues, and coordinating with various teams. This role requires a Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience, along with experience in BESS or solar site operations. Plus Power offers a competitive salary, benefits including unlimited vacation and flexible remote work, and a supportive company culture.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in related area of study or five years’ experience in lieu of a degree
• 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

Responsibilities

• 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 in compliance with NERC physical security plan and ERCOT/NERC EOP and extreme weather plans
• 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
• Publish outage plan for month ahead (MWh offline per hour)
• Responsible for ensuring site safety to include pre-job JHAs and other relevant forms
• Expected to 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/with key stakeholders and O&M contractors are upheld
• Coordinate with Asset Managers to ensure that any onsite work is within approved project budget

Preferred Qualifications

• 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
• Ideally will be located between Houston and McAllen, Texas

Benefits

• Highly competitive total compensation from one of North America’s leading energy storage developers, owners and operators
• Flexible, work from home or hybrid work from Plus Power’s offices in San Francisco, Houston, Chicago, Seattle, and Palm Beach
• The expected salary range* for this position begins at $90,000
• This position is also eligible to participate in our annual bonus program
• Plus Power offers a competitive and comprehensive benefits program, unlimited vacation, flexible remote work, work from home stipend, educational assistance, parental leave, and a highly engaging company culture with opportunities for in-person connection and learning and growth