[Hiring] Energy Storage O&M Site Manager @ThinkBAC Consulting

Role Description

This is an opportunity to join one of the most well-capitalized and industry leading standalone energy storage companies. They are currently expanding their field operations site leadership team. With a multi-gigawatt portfolio spanning dozens of markets, this organization is at the forefront of transforming the continent's electric grid and they're hiring a High Voltage Site Field Manager to own the ground-level operations of critical energy storage assets.

This is a business critical role that works directly with the company's Corporate Asset Operations, EPC, and Construction teams in cohesion with a 3rd Party Contractor management strategy in order to drive high voltage field operations initiatives including maintenance and testing activities for high-voltage electrical systems on utility-scale battery storage assets. Travel throughout the ERCOT Region is REQUIRED. The main coverage area is about a 150-mile radius from the San Antonio, TX area.

The ideal candidate requires experience supporting technical field engineering initiatives for multiple utility-scale greenfield and brownfield renewable energy projects in aspects of facility maintenance, testing, and equipment repair. This includes managing the on-site equipment plans through 3rd party services providers and managing the warranty filing/resolutions process. Experience with asset management compliance and ability to lead outage planning initiatives is HIGHLY PREFERRED.

They are committed to creating more scalable energy infrastructure solutions for the grid and are offering industry competitive compensation packages to their employees leading the drive to meet company goals. Other perks included a competitive base salary, open PTO policy, flex work hours, 401K match, solid health benefits, the opportunity to work with a transparent Executive Leadership Team..and more.

Responsibilities

• The Renewables High Voltage O&M Site Manager / HV Electrical Field Supervisor supports all high-voltage and electrical operations for utility-scale renewable energy assets.
• The Renewables High Voltage O&M Site Manager / HV Electrical Field Supervisor leads technical support initiatives for start-up, commissioning, testing, and engineering operations. This includes major outage planning initiatives.
• The Renewables High Voltage O&M Site Manager / HV Electrical Field Supervisor manages all associated NERC documentation/compliance issues, switching orders, outage planning, and LOTO procedures request.
• The Renewables High Voltage Site O&M Manager / HV Electrical Field Supervisor provides support and emergency response for Balance of Plant operations across the region.
• The Renewables High Voltage Site O&M Manager / HV Electrical Field Supervisor leads BESS maintenance and compliance inspections.
• The Renewables High Voltage O&M Manager Supervisor / HV Electrical Field Supervisor will provide technical support of all HV equipment such as grid-tied inverters, circuit breakers, SEL relays, switchgears, AC/DC circuits, and high voltage substations.

Qualifications

• 4-6+ yrs experience with HV electrical systems (O&M, testing, field engineering, maintenance services, and/or commissioning).
• Supervisor role requires Management / Leadership experience.
• Experience managing 3rd Party Contractors for utility-scale renewable energy sites with high voltage systems.
• Experience leading on-site warranty management initiatives.
• Working knowledge of high-voltage substation, relay protection, Battery storage (BESS), and transmission systems.
• Working knowledge around testing procedures for grid-tied inverters, BESS/Solar equipment, electrical protective relays (SEL), switchgears, transformers, and circuit breakers.
• Ability to read/interpret schematics and electrical diagrams.
• Working knowledge of electrical SCADA systems.
• Working knowledge of OSHA guidelines and LOTO (lock-out-tag-out).
• Experience in the following type of roles: O&M Site Manager, High Voltage Site Manager, HV O&M Manager, HV O&M Supervisor, Supervisor, High Voltage Supervisor, O&M Field Manager, O&M Field Supervisor, Sr. Field Service Engineer, Sr. Field Engineer, High Voltage Tech, Substation Specialist, Electrical Substation Tech, High Voltage Reliability Engineer, Electrical Substation Systems Engineer, Lead P&C Field Specialist, Lead Protection & Controls Technician.