Energy Storage Manager (BESS)

Madison Energy Infrastructure; New York (NY); On-site; USD 170,000 - 210,000; Full time

Job summary

Madison Energy Infrastructure seeks an experienced Energy Storage Manager to support development, procurement, contracting, and execution of BESS projects across commercial and sub-utility scale. This role sits within the Engineering team and works across M&A, Development, and handover to Construction and Asset Management.

The ideal candidate bridges equipment specs, revenue terms, vendor procurement, and risk mitigation, with strong client-facing communication and stakeholder management.

Qualifications

• 5+ years in battery energy storage, renewable energy procurement, or power infrastructure.
• Proven track record negotiating and executing complex contracts.

Responsibilities

• Technical Leadership & Specification – Lead BESS technical specifications and acceptance testing criteria.
• Commercial & Revenue Support – Translate revenue requirements into technical specs and support financial inputs.
• Procurement & Contracting – Own end-to-end procurement strategy including RFPs and negotiations.
• Negotiation & Risk Mitigation – Negotiate pricing, delivery timelines, warranties, and risk terms.
• Client & Stakeholder Interface – Be the technical-commercial point of contact with customers and partners.
• Cross-Functional Project Support – Collaborate across Development, Finance, Legal, and Construction.

Skills

Battery energy storage

Procurement

Contract negotiations

Vendor management

Technical leadership

Client facing communication

Job description

About the Role

Madison Energy Infrastructure is seeking a highly experienced Energy Storage Manager to support the development, procurement, contracting, and execution of commercial and sub utility‑scale Battery Energy Storage System (BESS) projects. This role sits within the Engineering team and focuses primarily on early‑stage project work alongside M&A and Development, with handover to Construction and ultimately Asset Management.

This role will serve as a cross‑functional technical and commercial expert, bridging equipment specifications, revenue/commercial terms, vendor procurement, contract negotiations, and risk mitigation. The ideal candidate also brings strong client‑facing communication skills and the ability to interface directly with customers, partners, as well as internal and external stakeholders.

What You’ll Own

• Technical Leadership & Specification – Lead BESS technical specifications (battery modules, inverters/PCS, EMS/SCADA, transformers, and BOS components), evaluate vendor proposals for performance compliance and safety standards, and define acceptance testing criteria (FAT/SAT, commissioning).
• Commercial & Revenue Support – Partner with the commercial team to translate revenue‑driven requirements (capacity markets, ancillary services, demand response, tolling) into technical and contractual specifications, and support financial model inputs on equipment costs, degradation, and augmentation.
• Procurement & Contracting – Own end‑to‑end procurement strategy for BESS equipment and integrator services—including RFP development, bid leveling, vendor evaluation, and contract negotiation and execution across ESAs, MSAs, LTSAs, warranty agreements, and EPC scopes.
• Negotiation & Risk Mitigation – Negotiate key contract terms including pricing, delivery timelines, liquidated damages, warranty coverage, FEOC compliance, performance guarantees, and LTSAs, while identifying and resolving technical‑commercial risks early in the project lifecycle.
• Client & Stakeholder Interface – Serve as Madison’s technical‑commercial point of contact with customers, utilities, EPC partners, and OEMs, communicating complex topics clearly to non‑technical audiences and representing the company in external negotiations and diligence sessions.
• Cross‑Functional Project Support – Collaborate across Development, Finance, Legal, and Construction to keep projects contract‑ready and execution‑ready, and support investor and lender diligence with technical‑commercial documentation.

What Will Help You Succeed

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Required

• 5+ years in battery energy storage, renewable energy procurement, or power infrastructure.
• Demonstrated track record of negotiating and executing