Field Operations Manager, Battery Energy Storage (NYC)

NextGenEnergyJobs; New York (NY); On-site; USD 150,000 - 170,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health, dental, and vision insurance

401(k) plan with 3% employer match

LifeTime Fitness corporate membership

Monthly commuter stipend

Learning and education stipend

Flexible Paid Time Off (PTO)

Regular company events

Job summary

Orenda is seeking a Site Operations Manager to own the physical fleet of BESS sites in New York City, supervising safety, integrity, and operational readiness from COD onward. You will run on site maintenance, repairs, and QA, leading crews and coordinating with vendors and OEMs.

You bring 7+ years in power/energy operations with hands-on substation or plant O&M, strong safety leadership, and NYC-specific experience with FDNY, Con Edison, and DOB environments.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in electrical engineering or equivalent qualification.
• 7+ years in power/energy operations with field team leadership.
• Hands on O&M of substations or power plants with electrical depth.
• Vendor/subcontractor management with SLAs and quality enforcement.
• Familiar with CMMS maintenance management and PM compliance.
• OSHA 30 required (or OSHA 10 with upgrade).
• Knowledge of NFPA 70E and NFPA 70B.
• Direct BESS or energy storage O&M experience preferred.
• Experience navigating NYC contractor/union environments.
• Master electrician license or OEM certifications is a plus.
• FDNY familiarity and DOB knowledge are valuable.

Responsibilities

• Own the physical fleet from COD, ensuring safety and readiness.
• Lead on site maintenance, repairs, and QA for all assets.
• Manage field crews and third party contractors under quality gate.
• Build field team and 24/7 on call rotation from ground up.
• Implement FDNY programs, site emergency plans, inspections.
• Approve third party maintenance invoices before payment.
• Collaborate with Director of Asset Management to operationalize plans.
• Ensure NYC fire department stakeholders and utility coordination are handled.

Skills

Electrical depth

Team leadership

Safety management

Vendor management

O&M experience

NFPA 70E knowledge

NFPA 70B knowledge

FDNY coordination

Master electrician

CMMS usage

Education

Bachelor's degree in electrical engineering

Journeyman/master electrician license or related qualification

Tools

CMMS

Job description

Orenda is seeking a Site Operations Manager to own the physical fleet of BESS sites in New York City, supervising safety, integrity, and operational readiness from COD onward. You will run on site maintenance, repairs, and QA, leading crews and coordinating with vendors and OEMs.

You bring 7+ years in power/energy operations with hands-on substation or plant O&M, strong safety leadership, and NYC-specific experience with FDNY, Con Edison, and DOB environments.