Director of BESS

Posted 3 days ago

talismanDenver (CO)

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About the role

About the Company: A fast-growing, well-capitalized independent power producer (IPP) developing and operating utility-scale solar and battery energy storage (BESS) assets across the U.S. Its operating footprint keeps expanding through organic development and targeted M&A, with a substantial pipeline pointing to continued growth.
About the Role: This role owns the commercial and technical health of a scaling BESS and solar-plus-storage portfolio. It starts with a deep audit of every offtake, tolling, and interconnection obligation, then grows into full ownership of BESS operations, compliance, and performance, with a path to building and leading a dedicated asset management function.
Responsibilities: Manage offtake, tolling, and other commercial contracts across a growing BESS and solar-plus-storage portfolio, protecting value and compliance. Administer LTSAs, O&M, and interconnection agreements, covering performance tracking, invoicing, and warranty claims. Apply hands-on BESS hardware expertise (cells, modules, PCS/inverters, BMS/EMS, thermal management, fire suppression) to guide maintenance with OEM and O&M partners. Drive merchant market participation and revenue optimization, and lead commercial diligence on new agreements and acquisitions. Own performance reporting and risk assessment for the portfolio, with a clear path to build and lead a dedicated BESS asset management function.
Qualifications: 3+ years managing BESS assets commercially, through asset management, origination, or a similar ownership role. Experience with offtake, interconnection, tolling, O&M, LTSAs, and merchant hedge structures such as TB2 swaps. Technical grounding in BESS systems: battery chemistry, cell/module architecture, PCS/inverters, BMS/EMS, thermal management, and codes like NFPA 855 and UL 9540A.Track record in merchant power markets and ISO participation, translating technical performance data into commercial decisions. Strong negotiation skills and comfort collaborating across engineering, trading, legal, and operations; background in engineering, finance, or business, graduate degree a plus.

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