Director, Battery Storage Projects (Remote)

Convergent Energy and Power; New York (NY); Hybrid; USD 150,000 - 165,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, Dental, and Vision insurance

Vacation, Sick, and Volunteer days

401K with employer match

Job summary

Convergent Energy and Power is seeking a Director of Project Development to own a portfolio of Battery Energy Storage System projects from commercial award through Financing Ready and NTP. You will lead cross‑functional teams, balance schedule, budget, and investment returns, and drive financeable, construction‑ready outcomes across engineering, land development, and procurement.

The role emphasizes strategic development, stakeholder management, and collaboration with Capital Markets, with 25%

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in a relevant field.
• 8+ years of experience developing renewable energy or BESS projects.
• Strong commercial, financial, project management, negotiation, and stakeholder management skills.
• Ability to influence cross-functional teams without direct authority.
• Experience managing development budgets, schedules, and project economics.
• May involve physical activity up to 50 lbs.
• Alignment with Convergent’s mission and Clean Energy Transition.
• 25% travel expected; travel to remote sites may be required.

Responsibilities

• Own project ownership from commercial handoff through Financing Ready/NTP.
• Lead cross-functional pods of subject matter experts to advance each project.
• Own project outcomes by balancing schedule, budget, risk, customer commitments, technical requirements, and investment returns.
• Assess commercial, technical, permitting, procurement, schedule, and financial risks and implement mitigation strategies.
• Recommend project continuation, hold, restructuring, or termination decisions when conditions impact investment objectives.
• Deliver financeable, construction-ready projects and ensure complete transition to the PMO.
• Lead engagement with customers, landowners, utilities, AHJs, and community stakeholders.
• Represent Convergent externally and negotiate commercial matters within delegated authority.

Skills

Strong commercial, financial, project

Influence cross-functional teams

Budget, schedules, and project economy

Education

Bachelor’s degree

Tools

Smartsheet

Microsoft Excel

Basic project modeling

Job description

Convergent Energy and Power is seeking a Director of Project Development to own a portfolio of Battery Energy Storage System projects from commercial award through Financing Ready and NTP. You will lead cross‑functional teams, balance schedule, budget, and investment returns, and drive financeable, construction‑ready outcomes across engineering, land development, and procurement.

The role emphasizes strategic development, stakeholder management, and collaboration with Capital Markets, with 25%