Director of Energy Storage

Role: Director of Battery Energy Storage (BESS)

Industry: Energy Storage

Location: Remote (USA)

Salary: Competitive + Bonus + LTIP

We are partnered with a rapidly growing energy infrastructure company that is making significant investments in utility-scale battery energy storage across the USA.

As they scale, they are hiring a Director of BESS to provide technical leadership across project development, technology strategy, supplier engagement, and project execution activities. This is a highly visible leadership opportunity for someone who wants to influence major project decisions, shape technology direction, and work across multiple functions to support the successful delivery of utility-scale energy storage projects.

*Only US Citizens or Greencard holders can be considered

Responsibilities 🔨

• Work directly alongside leadership to support supplier negotiations, commercial agreements, and technical exhibits (RFI, RFQ, and RFP processes)
• Lead technical evaluations and support procurement of battery systems, EMS platforms, and other key project technologies
• Oversee projects throughout development and pre-construction
• Build and maintain strategic relationships with OEMs, suppliers, and technology partners
• Establish and maintain engineering standards and technical best practices
• Identify technical risks, challenges, and opportunities across projects
• Act as a bridge between technical and commercial teams throughout project development
• Support projects through EPC contracting before transitioning ownership to construction and execution teams
• Manage and scale a growing technical team

Qualifications 📑

• Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Physics, or a related field
• MIN 10+ years of experience, MIN 4 years with utility-scale energy storage projects (BESS ideal)
• MIN 1-2 years of management experience
• Strong understanding of battery energy storage technologies and project development
• Strong experience managing projects from development to pre-construction
• Strong commercial and technical understanding of energy infrastructure projects
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills

Nice to haves:

• Background working for an IPP, Developer, owner/operator, or OEM

Why Apply? 🎉

• Direct influence on the full lifecycle of utility-scale energy storage projects
• Significant visibility with executive leadership and key decision-makers
• Join a team that has successfully delivered approximately 4GW of projects with a 6GW+ development pipeline
• Strong long-term career progression opportunities into senior leadership
• Fully remote supported

Hit "Apply Now" for further details if you meet the criteria above, or send your resume directly to [email protected].