BESS Site Operations Lead — Safety & Scale (NYC)

Bernard Nickels & Associates; New York (NY); On-site; USD 150,000 - 170,000; Full time

Job summary

Bernard Nickels & Associates seeks a Site Operations Manager to own the BESS assets in NYC, building the field team, safety programs, and QA framework. You will be the primary hands-on technical authority for site operations and strive for operational readiness across multiple locations.

This full-time role requires strong leadership, deep electrical O&M experience, and coordination with utility partners (Con Edison) and FDNY regulations. Based in NYC with on-site presence and on-call rotation.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering or equivalent; Journeyman/Master Electrician preferred.
• 7+ years in power/energy ops; 3+ years leading field teams or plant operations.
• Strong vendor management and CMMS experience.
• OSHA 30 certification; NFPA 70E/70B knowledge.
• Valid driver's license with clean safety record.

Responsibilities

• Act as on-site Owner's Rep and QA authority for PM/CMMS.
• Lead 24/7 on-call rotation for critical faults.
• Perform on-site diagnostics and in-house repairs; manage subcontractors.
• Witness critical PM steps; conduct vendor/OEM workmanship spot-checks.
• Coordinate OEM warranty and LTSA activities; track defects.

Skills

Vendor management

CMMS maintenance

Team leadership

Safety compliance

Emergency response

Operations planning

Communication

Education

Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering

Journeyman or Master Electrician license

Tools

CMMS

Job description

Bernard Nickels & Associates seeks a Site Operations Manager to own the BESS assets in NYC, building the field team, safety programs, and QA framework. You will be the primary hands-on technical authority for site operations and strive for operational readiness across multiple locations.

This full-time role requires strong leadership, deep electrical O&M experience, and coordination with utility partners (Con Edison) and FDNY regulations. Based in NYC with on-site presence and on-call rotation.