Senior Manager, Performance Engineering

Jupiter Power LLC; Houston (TX); Sur place; USD 140 000 - 160 000; Plein temps

Avantages offerts par ce poste

Bonus program

Equity program

Health benefits

401k with matching

Paid time off

Résumé du poste

Jupiter Power LLC is seeking a Senior Manager, Performance Engineering to lead asset performance programs across utility-scale battery projects in the U.S. The role focuses on battery degradation modelling, capacity testing, analytics and proactive asset planning, collaborating with ROC, O&M, and vendors.

Based in Austin, Chicago, or Houston with a three‑day‑a‑week in‑office requirement. You will build a knowledge base on equipment and procedures, drive performance improvements, and report to

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in engineering or 3+ years in energy storage tech.
• 5+ years in asset management, ops or analytics for utility-scale energy.
• Experience engaging with battery OEMs and inverter/PCS vendors.
• Proficient with Python and SQL; able to use Databricks for analytics.

Responsabilités

• Lead fleet-wide capacity testing and reporting per OEM requirements.
• Coordinate with BESS OEMs for operational sites and issue resolution.
• Build forward-looking degradation and availability models for asset planning.
• Improve battery balancing programs to maximize usable capacity.
• Develop dashboards and knowledge bases to improve asset health visibility.

Connaissances

Python

SQL

Leadership

Communication

Strategic thinking

Travel readiness

Formation

Bachelor’s degree in Engineering (Electrical, Mechanical, Power Systems or equivalent)

Outils

Databricks

SCADA

EMS

OEM collaboration tools

Description du poste

Jupiter Power is the premier integrated developer, owner and operator of utility‑scale battery energy storage projects across the United States. Founded in 2017, the company's projects support a reliable and affordable grid, storing and delivering power and capacity when and where it is needed most. Jupiter Power has 19,700 MWh of projects operating, in construction or committed, and another 110,000 MWh in development across the country. The company has corporate offices in Austin, Chicago and Houston. For more information, visit www.jupiterpower.io.

We are seeking a Senior Manager, Performance Engineering to join our Asset Management team. In this role, you will be responsible for key programs to improve Jupiter asset performance including battery balancing, capacity testing, performance analytics, degradation modelling and strategic asset planning. This role will also act as a technical resource to the ROC, origination, market operations and asset management teams on asset health and performance.

This role will be based out of our Austin, Chicago or Houston offices and is subject to our Company’s return‑to‑office policy which currently requires a minimum of three days a week in the office.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead fleet‑wide capacity testing and reporting according to offtake and OEM requirements
• Lead engagement with BESS OEMs for operational sites, including escalations and resolution of repeat technical issues
• Build site‑specific forward‑looking degradation and availability model to enable proactive asset planning
• Improve on and run battery balancing program, maximizing useable capacity and capacity test outcomes for merchant and contracted fleet
• Design additional testing as needed to identify battery issues and track asset health as needed, in collaboration with O&M team and 3rd party vendors
• Improve organizational visibility and understanding of asset performance and health through dashboards, reporting and developing relationships with key stakeholders
• Work closely with ROC and field O&M teams on identifying technical issue escalations as well as proposing technical resolutions
• Act as a technical resource for origination, market operations and asset management teams on BESS performance and operations
• Build and maintain a repository of OEM documentation for key equipment, including an internal knowledge base on key equipment characteristics and OEM‑recommended operating procedures and commercial terms
• Additional assigned projects to improve asset performance

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering (Electrical, Mechanical, Power Systems or equivalent) or minimum 3 years of technical experience in energy storage technologies.
• Strong technical understanding of utility‑scale Battery Energy Storage Systems (BESS) including PCS (Power Conversion System), batteries (cell/module/enclosure), EMS (Energy Management System), SCADA/telemetry systems.
• Minimum 5 years of relevant experience in asset management, technical operations or asset performance analytics of utility‑scale energy infrastructure.
• Direct experience engaging with major OEMs (battery pack suppliers, inverter/PCS vendors, EMS/controls vendors)
• Proven ability in translating technical performance issues into commercial and economic outcomes
• Familiarity with Python and SQL as data analytics tools and willingness to learn to use these tools for performance analytics in cloud Databricks environment
• Demonstrated leadership and influence: ability to lead vendor meetings, influence internal teams, manage multiple priorities, and drive projects to closure
• Excellent communication skills: able to clearly present technical findings and commercial implications to senior leadership and non‑technical stakeholders.
• Strong bias for action, hands‐on attitude, high attention to detail, and ability to work in a fast‐paced, evolving environment
• Self‐motivated, entrepreneurial mindset, comfortable building frameworks, processes and knowledge base where they may not yet exist or are in formative stages.
• Willingness to travel to operational sites (as required, e.g., 10-30%) and engage with field O&M teams and vendors onsite when needed.

Compensation & Benefits

$140,000 - $160,000

This pay range reflects the minimum and maximum target salary for the position. Jupiter Power considers a number of factors when determining starting compensation such as the position requirements and the candidate's qualifications.

In addition to base pay, the total annual compensation package may also include eligibility to participate in our bonus and equity programs. Jupiter Power offers a variety of other benefits including paid time off, 401k with limited matching, health benefits (medical, dental, and vision), life insurance, disability insurance, and flexible spending accounts.

Jupiter Power does not discriminate based on a candidate’s race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, status as a protected veteran, disability, or any other protected class