Senior BESS Development Director – Hybrid in Houston

Urban Grid Solar Projects; Houston (TX); Hybrid; USD 180,000 - 260,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical benefits

Dental benefits

Vision benefits

Life insurance

401(k) with matching

Job summary

Urban Grid is seeking a Sr. Manager/Director, BESS Development in a hybrid Houston-based role.

You will lead the technical and commercial development of utility-scale battery energy storage projects, serving as the technical authority within the development team and coordinating with Construction, Procurement, Interconnection, Offtake, and OEMs. You will define system architectures, evaluate proposals, negotiate supply agreements, and support diligence through financial close.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, or related engineering discipline.
• Strong communication and stakeholder management skills are required.
• Experience with project finance due diligence is preferred.
• Willingness to travel as needed for project site visits and supplier meetings.

Responsibilities

• Lead technical aspects of standalone and hybrid BESS project development from early-stage through start of construction.
• Provide support during site acquisition, permitting, environmental review, financing and lender technical diligence.
• Coordinate technical and commercial inputs into financial models.
• Identify project technical risks and develop mitigation plans.
• Define system configurations including AC/DC architecture, storage duration, power and energy sizing, PCS topology, EMS architecture and auxiliary systems.
• Evaluate project layouts for cost efficiency, constructability, and safety.
• Coordinate technical interfaces among civil, electrical, SCADA, protection, and controls disciplines.
• Support interconnection studies and optimize system configurations to maximize value.
• Track BESS technology trends, pricing, supplier roadmaps, and regulatory developments.

Skills

Cross-functional leadership

Communication skills

Financial and commercial acumen

Multitasking

Willingness to travel

Education

Bachelor's degree in Electrical/Mechanical Engineering

Tools

SCADA

EMS

PCS

Job description

Urban Grid is seeking a Sr. Manager/Director, BESS Development in a hybrid Houston-based role.

You will lead the technical and commercial development of utility-scale battery energy storage projects, serving as the technical authority within the development team and coordinating with Construction, Procurement, Interconnection, Offtake, and OEMs. You will define system architectures, evaluate proposals, negotiate supply agreements, and support diligence through financial close.