BESS Director

Ecotal; United States; On-site; USD 170,000 - 230,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401(k) with contribution matching

Job summary

Ecotal in Durham, NC seeks a Director, BESS to lead the commercial and technical management of a growing portfolio of PV and battery energy storage assets. You will oversee contract administration, revenue optimization, and risk management across operating assets while coordinating with O&M providers and developers.

The role requires 8+ years in BESS asset management and strong knowledge of offtake and interconnection agreements, with a focus on driving value and ensuring reliability in merchant

Qualifications

• 8+ years in BESS asset management or related field.
• Experience managing offtake, tolling, LTSA, O&M, interconnection agreements.
• Strong technical understanding of BESS hardware and systems.
• Experience operating assets in merchant power markets; revenue optimization.
• Ability to translate technical performance data into commercial decisions.

Responsibilities

• Own the commercial management of a portfolio of operating PV & BESS assets, including offtake and revenue contracts.
• Manage LTSAs, O&M agreements, and Interconnection Agreements with performance tracking and compliance.
• Apply technical understanding of BESS hardware to maintenance decisions.
• Collaborate with O&M providers, OEMs, and consultants to resolve issues and assess degradation trends.
• Support bidding strategy input, revenue optimization, and ISO participation.
• Diligence for new offtake, LTSA, and interconnection agreements as portfolio grows.
• Prepare asset performance reporting, budget variance analyses, and risk assessments.
• Identify and manage technical and commercial risks across the portfolio.

Skills

BESS asset mgmt

Contract negotiation

Financial modeling

Market & ISO knowledge

Cross-functional collaboration

BESS hardware knowledge

Lead strategic initiatives

Education

Bachelor's degree in engineering/finance/business

Advanced degree preferred

Job description

Role: Director, BESS -- Operating Assets and IPP

We are seeking an experienced, commercially and technically skilled Director, BESS to support our Independent Power Producer (IPP) business, with a focus on our operating battery energy storage system (BESS) assets. This is a leading role on our Asset Management team as we scale our operating fleet through organic growth and M&A.

Key Responsibilities:

• Own the commercial management of a portfolio of operating PV & BESS assets, including offtake agreements, tolling agreements, and other revenue contracts, ensuring compliance and full value capture.
• Manage Long-Term Service Agreements (LTSAs), O&M agreements, and Interconnection Agreements (IAs), including performance tracking, invoice review, warranty claims, and contract compliance.
• Apply a strong technical and mechanical understanding of BESS hardware -- cells, modules, racks, PCS/inverters, BMS/EMS, thermal management, and fire suppression systems -- to inform corrective and preventative maintenance decisions.
• Partner with O&M providers, OEMs, and third-party consultants to resolve technical issues, evaluate augmentation and degradation trends, and support capacity testing and performance guarantee claims.
• Support merchant market operations, including bidding strategy input, revenue optimization, and market/ISO participation review in coordination with trading and commercial teams.
• Support diligence of new offtake, O&M, LTSA, and interconnection agreements as the portfolio grows through development and M&A.
• Prepare asset performance reporting, budget variance analysis, and technical/commercial risk assessments for internal stakeholders and investors.
• Identify and manage technical and commercial risks across the operating portfolio, escalating issues and recommending mitigation strategies.

What You Will Bring:

• 8+ years of experience in BESS asset management, commercial management, or origination, with direct exposure to operating battery storage assets.
• Demonstrated experience managing offtake agreements, tolling agreements, LTSAs, O&M agreements, interconnection agreements, and merchant hedge structures (e.g., TB2 swaps).
• Strong working knowledge of BESS hardware and system design -- battery chemistry, cell/module/rack architecture, PCS/inverters, BMS/EMS, thermal management, and fire suppression/safety systems (e.g., NFPA 855, UL 9540A).
• Experience operating assets in merchant power markets, including revenue optimization and market/ISO dynamics.
• Ability to translate technical performance data (degradation, augmentation, availability) into commercial decisions, and vice versa.
• Strong contract review, negotiation, and financial modeling skills.
• Excellent cross-functional communication skills; comfortable working across legal, trading, engineering, and O&M teams.
• Bachelor's degree in engineering, finance, business, or a related field; advanced degree a plus.
• 401(k) with contribution matching
• Collaborative and inclusive work environment in Durham, NC.