Strategic Leader, Utility BESS Services (Hybrid)

Black & Veatch; Overland Park (KS); Hybrid; USD 219,000 - 372,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid work schedule

Employee ownership (ESOP)

Comprehensive benefits

Bonus program

401k plan

Job summary

Black & Veatch seeks a Utility BESS Services Lead to drive growth, leadership, and execution across the utility-scale energy storage services portfolio.

You will shape strategic vision, build relationships with utility asset owners, and implement a Seller-Doer Project Manager model to win work and deliver safely and profitably. Hybrid work with travel up to 50% and a multi-disciplinary team leadership.

Qualifications

• 12+ years of experience in power, energy, utility infrastructure, industrial, or related markets.
• 5+ years of leadership experience managing programs, portfolios, business units, professional services groups or complex capital projects.
• Demonstrated experience developing and growing service-oriented businesses.
• Understanding of utility-scale BESS projects, including Owner’s Engineering, FEED, development support, execution planning, and related advisory services.
• Experience in business development, client relationship management, proposal development, and commercial negotiations.
• Experience leading multidisciplinary teams and managing P&L responsibilities.
• Strong commercial, contractual, and financial acumen.
• Excellent communication, leadership, mentoring, and client engagement skills.

Responsibilities

• Develop and execute the strategic plan for growing the Utility BESS Services business.
• Lead and grow Utility BESS professional services offerings including Owner's Engineering, FEED, detailed engineering, development support, and related advisory services.
• Balance client commitments, staffing requirements, and business objectives across the portfolio.
• Ensure staffing projections are current and coordinated with operations through the company software system.
• Monitor portfolio health, utilization, schedule performance, profitability, client satisfaction, and resource requirements.
• Lead portfolio reviews and corrective action planning where required.
• Identify emerging utility client needs and develop service offerings that address evolving market demands.
• Establish trusted advisor relationships with utility asset owners and operators.

Skills

Leadership experience

Program management

Business development

Client relationship management

Communication skills

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Construction Management, Business, or related field

Job description

Black & Veatch seeks a Utility BESS Services Lead to drive growth, leadership, and execution across the utility-scale energy storage services portfolio.

You will shape strategic vision, build relationships with utility asset owners, and implement a Seller-Doer Project Manager model to win work and deliver safely and profitably. Hybrid work with travel up to 50% and a multi-disciplinary team leadership.