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ABOUT AVANTUS
Avantus develops, owns and operates utility-scale clean energy projects across California and the Desert Southwest. Our development pipeline of solar with integrated storage will generate enough dispatchable power to serve more than 10 million Americans, day and night. Backed by strategic investment from KKR and EIG, and building on more than a decade of industry leadership, Avantus is growing its position as an independent power producer, delivering affordable, reliable clean energy solutions to meet America’s growing energy demand.
ABOUT THE POSITION
We are seeking a highly motivated and organized candidate for a Sr. Manager, Storage Engineering position. The successful candidate will demonstrate sound industry knowledge, superior communications, and detail-oriented organizational skills. This role reports to the Head of Storage Engineering.
ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS AND RESPONSIBILITIES:
- Lead internal and external cross-functional team to ensure comprehensive scope coverage of BESS execution to fit offtake, M&A buyer, and any other project needs.
- Partner with key battery suppliers, EPC contractors, power plant controller providers, and inverter suppliers to estimate component cost and performance for battery energy storage systems for inclusion in PV+S projects
- Collaborate with battery suppliers, BESS contractors and BESS integrator partners to build investor confidence in new technology or suppliers and push down the Levelized Cost of Storage
- Own, write and negotiate clear and strong technical contracts for the BESS EPC contractors and BESS suppliers to deliver on our PPA obligations at the lowest cost and the least risk
- Specify controls and SCADA capabilities of the BESS and power plant for integration with onsite PV, interconnection facilities and utility operations
- Collaborate with Avantus PV design SMEs to co-optimize design of storage facility with the solar PV component of the projects
- Help prepare BESS Suppliers and EPC RFPs and technical requirements, work with internal teams to hand off contracted BESS suppliers and EPC contractors to ensure and manage proper engineering, construction, schedule, commissioning, and operation of assigned PV+S projects
- Work with project engineering team to support design, engineering and technical matters in dealing with project external engineering groups such as engineer of records, owners engineering, fire safety consultants and independent engineering
- Review BESS technical deliverables to ensure technical needs and correct designs are met
- Lead the collaboration between BESS suppliers, BESS contractors and their consultants to assist AHJ BESS permitting process
REQUIRED SKILLS AND QUALIFICATIONS:
- Highly experienced with BESS technology, performance, guarantees, integration, controls, equipment selection, and design
- Experienced in utility scale battery and EPC contracting from project buyer or seller perspective
- Experienced with BESS contractual guarantees terms, BESS integration, equipment selection, and design
- Experienced in BESS subsystem performance (batteries, inverters, thermal management, etc.)
- In-depth knowledge of permitting particularly in NFPA, CFC, and UL certification processes
- Background in utility operations including dispatch of generators and battery storage controls
- Familiarity with FERC, NERC, CAISO/ERCOT regulation is a plus
- Experienced with battery storage performance modeling,
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills
- Ability to travel up to 25% of the time
- Bachelor of Science in STEM, preferably in electrical or mechanical engineering
NICE TO HAVES:
- Preferably graduate degree in STEM or PE in power system engineering
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Avantus offers competitive compensation with an excellent benefits package, including 401(k) matching; comprehensive medical and dental plan options; and flexible PTO. We are an equal-opportunity employer.
The base salary range for this full-time position is listed below (plus bonus and benefits). Our salary ranges are determined by role, level, and location. The range displayed on each job posting reflects the minimum and maximum target for new hire salaries for the position in California. Within the range, individual pay is determined by work location and additional factors, including job-related skills, experience, and relevant education or training. Your recruiter can share more about the specific salary range for the applicable location during the hiring process. Please note that the compensation details listed reflect the base salary only, and do not include bonus and benefits.
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