Senior Energy Storage Advisory Leader

Energy Jobline ATTB; Us; On-site; EUR 133,000 - 205,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Bonus program

401(k) plan

Paid time off

Professional development

Flexible work environment

Job summary

Luminate is seeking an experienced energy storage professional at Manager or Director level to lead advisory and independent engineering services for utility-scale and distributed storage projects across North America. You will guide technical and commercial teams, mentor junior staff, and influence major projects from development through operation.

Your role combines deep technical judgment with strong communication and project management, with significant client interaction and travel to

Qualifications

• Minimum five years of direct experience with utility-scale or distributed battery energy storage projects.
• Ten or more years of broader experience within the power or renewable energy industry.
• Bachelor's degree in Engineering or a related technical discipline; advanced degrees, certifications, and/or professional licensure (e.g., PE) a plus.
• Strong understanding of integrated BESS design and applicable industry standards, including UL 9540 and NFPA 855.
• Experience managing projects and leading technical teams.
• Practical knowledge of EPC, equipment supply, O&M, LTSA, and related project agreements.
• Familiarity with common storage revenue structures, including tolling agreements, merchant strategies, hedging, energy arbitrage, ancillary services, and capacity markets.
• Strong understanding of project economics and techno-economic modeling.
• Excellent written, verbal, analytical, and presentation skills.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities while maintaining exceptional attention to detail.
• Willingness to travel periodically to client and project sites.

Responsibilities

• Lead multidisciplinary efforts and teams in providing technical and commercial advisory services throughout the lifecycle of utility-scale and distributed energy storage projects.
• Conduct technical due diligence supporting project finance and acquisitions.
• Provide development advisory and owner's engineering services.
• Evaluate technology and system design.
• Review EPC, equipment supply, and O&M contracts.
• Assess project risk and mitigation strategies.
• Oversee construction and commissioning activities.
• Perform performance testing and operational assessments.
• Support project financing with commercial and technical insights.
• Analyze project economics and conduct techno-economic analyses.
• Collaborate with developers, independent power producers, EPCs, equipment suppliers, lenders, investors, utilities, and public agencies.

Skills

Energy storage

Power systems

Project management

Technical due diligence

Team leadership

Financial modeling

Stakeholder engagement

Communication

Presentation skills

Education

Bachelor's degree in Engineering

Job description

Luminate is seeking an experienced energy storage professional at Manager or Director level to lead advisory and independent engineering services for utility-scale and distributed storage projects across North America. You will guide technical and commercial teams, mentor junior staff, and influence major projects from development through operation.

Your role combines deep technical judgment with strong communication and project management, with significant client interaction and travel to