esVolta is hiring: Technical Director, BESS in Newport Beach

Company Overview

esVolta, LP is a leading developer, owner, and operator of utility-scale energy storage (BESS) projects across North America. We are at the forefront of the fast-growing battery energy storage market, and our projects are helping to transition the nation’s electric grid to a cleaner and more reliable future. Our storage projects provide major utilities with a multitude of important services including reliable fast-ramping capacity, energy and ancillary grid services including renewable energy integration support.

esVolta is independently owned, and we are among the largest players in the US energy storage sector with a 15+ GWh pipeline including about 1.7 GWh of projects in operation, construction, or advanced development under contract with utilities and other power buyers.

We are headquartered in Newport Beach, California, with employees in multiple regions across the U.S. Our diverse management team has many decades of experience in the renewable energy, utility, and independent power sectors.

Culture

At esVolta, every employee makes an impact on the Company’s growth and profitability, every day. We have a fast-paced, high-performance, and team-oriented culture. We value quality of life for our employees and strive to help our team members achieve their career goals.

Apply here today to start an extraordinary career.

Job Description

esVolta seeks a motivated and energetic candidate to join our team as a Technical Director – Energy Storage to support the technology selection and readiness of utility-scale energy storage projects. The Technical Director will report to the Company’s Head of Engineering, and the role will be responsible for energy storage technology assessments, compliance, and development of the best-fit strategies for esVolta projects.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead market technology readiness for integrated short and long duration energy storage systems and in collaboration with the Head of Engineering, create technology implementation, testing and qualification strategies and roadmaps.
• Conduct technology selection, independent assurance and risk assessments, accounting for: safety, bankability, insurability, health, degradation, lifecycle behavior, battery chemistry, thermal management, controls, charge and discharge strategies, and obsolescence.
• Interpret, analyze, and synthesize data in a manner that enables clear communication of advanced technical concepts.
• Lead the development and improvement of technical RFP bidding and evaluation processes and tools.
• In collaboration with Development Engineering, support the creation of techno-economic analysis and reviews for specific technology applications.
• In collaboration with the Company’s HSE Director, conduct fire suppression and prevention technology suitability, risk assessments and recommendations.
• Conduct BOP technology (Inverters, Transformers, Meters etc.) readiness, suitability, and risk assessments for project pipeline suitability.
• Track and analyze technology performance, creating regular data centric reporting that can be integrated into lessons learned and provide direct feedback into the technology selection and procurement process.
• Create and maintain technology SOW requirements (Scopes of Work) to be implemented into future projects EPCA SOW Exhibits.
• Be the focal point for TEI (Tax Equity Investment) / IE (Independent Engineer) technology related due diligence.
• Assist the Project Management, Project Engineering and Asset Management teams as required with project/asset activities during preconstruction, construction and operations.
• Project Standard and Certification Compliance Assurance:
  • Assist in PPA and GIA evaluations to ensure current procured and recommended technologies are functionally capable of the contractually required performance requirements.
• Quality Assurance
  • Track and manage technology suppliers QA/QC compliance through the procurement process.
  • Create supplier QA/QC and FAT SOW and standards for EPC companies and third-party contract inspection companies.
• Safety
  • Focal point for ensuring designed and deployed technologies meet industry compliance (UL, NFPA) standards.
  • Assist with major incident analysis as required.
  • Create and assist in the generation of FMEA (Failure Modes and Effects Analysis) and HMA (Hazard Mitigation Analysis).

Skills and Qualifications

• 12+ years’ experience in engineering a minimum of 5 years in renewable energy / energy storage preferred.
• Advanced degree in Electrical Engineering, physics, electrochemistry, or related field. PE Certification preferred.
• Subject Matter Expert in BESS related standards including IBC, NFPA 855, CEC, CFC, IEEE, NEMA, NEC, OSHA, and UL.
• Expected level proficiency in battery technology for storage application, battery systems, modules and subcomponents, power conversion systems (PCS) and controls (EMS, VPP, PCS – level).
• Strong proficiency with Microsoft Word and Excel and familiarity with MATLAB, Python and/or other software modeling tools and associated programming languages.
• Outstanding interpersonal skills, including an ability to maintain calm and effective exchanges by all parties during stressful situations, and executive level reporting that ensures timely action and decision making in time-pressured scenarios.

• Willingness to be remotely based and ability to travel or relocate to other project sites. Willing to travel up to 25%.

Compensation

Compensation: The annual salary plus bonus range for this position is listed below. The actual salary and bonus offered will depend on the specific skills and experience of the selected candidate.

Technical Director

Salary $150,000 - $175,000

Bonus 20-25%

Location: flexible, option to work-from-home with periodic office visits for in-person engagement or to work from company offices in Newport Beach.

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