Battery Storage & DERMS Operations Technologist

Spencer Ogden

Charlotte (NC)

On-site

USD 90,000 - 120,000

Full time

11 days ago

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Job summary

Spencer Ogden is seeking an Engineering Technologist III to support safe, reliable, and efficient operation of a distributed energy resource management system. The role focuses on monitoring distributed energy resources, evaluating alarms and grid conditions, supporting dispatch activities, and assisting with testing and onboarding battery energy storage systems.

The position collaborates with engineering, operations, cybersecurity, interconnection teams, and battery OEMs to validate

Qualifications

Bachelor's degree in Engineering Technology or related field, or equivalent experience.
Experience with utility operations, DERMS, SCADA, ADMS/DMS, energy storage, or industrial controls.
Ability to read one-line diagrams, procedures, test scripts, interface specifications, and system logs.
Strong troubleshooting, documentation, communication, and coordination skills.
Ability to work standard business hours.

Responsibilities

Monitor dashboards, alarms, communications, availability, telemetry, and grid conditions.
Evaluate abnormal conditions and amplify issues according to operating procedures.
Prepare and execute approved dispatch, curtailment, charge, and discharge actions.
Support testing and onboarding of battery energy storage systems and equipment.
Coordinate testing schedules, prerequisites, test data, and readiness with OEMs and internal teams.
Validate connectivity, telemetry, alarms, device data, command acknowledgements, and control functionality.
Test battery charge/discharge functions, power controls, operating limits, ramp rates, communications loss response, and fail-safe operation.
Document test results, defects, troubleshooting activities, and corrective actions.
Monitor system interfaces, APIs, protocol gateways, and data feeds and coordinate issue resolution.
Maintain accurate operational records, test documentation, configuration information, and shift logs.
Support user acceptance testing, regression testing, system updates, and procedural development.
Follow cybersecurity, access control, change management, and operational safety requirements.