BESS Field Manager, New England
Plus Power
Manage on-site operations & maintenance of 1-3 BESS sites in New England.
9 days ago ago
$100,000
Intermediate (4-7 years), Expert & Leadership (13+ years), Experienced (8-12 years)
Full Time
Boston, MA
Hybrid
Company Size
130 Employees
Service Specialisms
Engineering
Project Management
Consulting
Design
Technical Services
Sector Specialisms
Energy
Battery Energy Storage
Electric Grid
Utilities
Infrastructure
Power Generation
Renewable Energy
Grid Services
Role
What you would be doing
maintenance scheduling
o&m coordination
safety compliance
warranty management
root cause
technical support
- Coordinate with Asset Managers to ensure that any on-site work is within the approved project budget.
- Manage overtime work of field team, generally remaining within contracted services.
- Ensure daily records are kept in compliance with NERC physical security plan and NEISO/NERC EOP and extreme weather plans.
- Oversee effective scheduling and coordination of maintenance and repair activities.
- Deliver updates regarding site maintenance activities, including planned and unplanned maintenance.
- Ensure compliance with up-to-date safety and electrical policies for the safety and wellbeing of staff and visitors.
- This role is not expected to perform primarily hands-on work, but rather to manage third parties who will perform maintenance and repairs.
- Identify and report critical issues in a timely manner to maximize uptime, allow for successful energy market operations, and ensure stakeholder contract compliance.
- Ensure preventative maintenance activities are properly scheduled per the contractual obligations and seasonal restrictions.
- Support quick response to site communication and plant/equipment control failures with the trading team, remote operations, EMS supplier, and asset managers.
- Coordinate all activities between the site management and O&M providers.
- Support field O&M providers in providing guidance on maintenance or complex repairs.
- Perform quality and safety inspections/audits on maintenance activities of field technicians.
- Responsible for ensuring site safety to include pre-job JHAs and other relevant forms.
- Coordinate with Asset Managers to ensure that all contractual commitments to/with key stakeholders and O&M contractors are upheld.
- Expected to coordinate with the Director of EHS on best practices and align on site safety requirements.
- Ensure complete and timely filing of Warranty Claims as needed and manage warranty work to completion.
- Identify any additional services needed and ensure steps are taken to advance facility needs.
- Identify and determine root cause(s) of underperforming systems with support from performance engineering and O&M field teams.
- Assist in the creation of Annual Maintenance Plans
- Ensure the creation of service work orders for corrective repairs, as needed, and the follow through of work to completion.
- Provide technical support to onsite technicians and other vendors.
What you bring
microsoft office
bachelor's
bess cert
2+ years
schematics
driver's license
- Ability to communicate professionally with management, contractors and external stakeholders
- This information is provided in accordance with applicable law.
- Valid driver's license.
- Comfortable working outside in various weather conditions.
- Exceptional organizational and problem-solving skills.
- Able to use forklifts and other small, motorized equipment.
- Experience running and managing teams of personnel both locally and remotely.
- Ability to lift 30lbs and comfortable working from a ladder.
- Travel up to 60% for in-field work, onsite supervision or to support other
- Ability to walk long distances for site inspections.
- Proficient at working within cross-functional teams in a fast-paced, dynamic environment.
- Proficiency in Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, etc.).
- Bachelor's degree in related area of study or five years' experience in lieu of a degree.
- Electrical, Inverter, and BESS certifications or licenses are preferred.
- Minimum of two years direct experience in BESS and/or Solar site operations preferred.
- Ability to read and understand electrical & mechanical schematics and drawings.
- Experienced in electrical isolation (LOTO) procedures for low and high
- HV electrical certification or experience preferred.
- Sound knowledge of safe industrial work practices and a commitment to ensuring site safety.
- Able to respond in person to their site locations in a reasonable period of time.
- Ideal candidate will be located between Carver, MA and Gorham, ME
- Flexible work hours and travel to remote areas are required.
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Company
Overview
$2B Financing
Total Financing Secured
Secured nearly $2 billion in financing to support extensive project development.
1 GW+ Pipeline
Project Development Capacity
Developed a significant project pipeline exceeding 1 gigawatt in capacity.
185 MW Project
Largest Battery Storage Project
Completed the Kapolei project, a major 185 MW/565 MWh battery storage facility.
20+ States Portfolio
Operational Reach
Operates across more than 20 states, expanding renewable energy integration and grid resilience.
- Launched with a mission to anchor grid stability through standalone battery storage.
- Headquartered near Houston with satellite offices coast-to-coast, it rapidly shifted to Texas to address ERCOT’s growing demands.
- Specializes in utility-scale lithium-ion energy storage, providing capacity, frequency response, and grid cushion services.
- Combines engineering precision and financial acumen.
- Deploying battery systems that respond in milliseconds to grid stress, reshaping national energy infrastructure.
- An intentional mindset to energy storage development
- Prioritizing local relationships
- Optimal siting considerations
- Environmental stewardship
- Led by seasoned executives from the renewables and energy storage industry
10 GW of projects
Transmission Projects
The company has 10 gigawatts of projects in transmission interconnection queues across 28 states and Canada.
$1.8 billion raised
Project Financings
Over $1.8 billion has been raised in project financings for large-scale storage in Arizona and Texas.
Seven battery plants
Operational Plants
Seven battery energy storage plants are currently operating across Arizona, Texas, and Hawaii.
185 MW/565 MWh
Kapolei Project
The targeted development of the Kapolei project aims to replace coal and support grid decarbonization.
- Operating standalone battery energy storage systems that foster grid flexibility and rapid integration of renewable generation
- Operating seven battery energy storage plants across Arizona, Texas, and Hawaii by June 2024 (totaling 1,325 MW / 3,500 MWh)
- Targeted development of projects like Kapolei (185 MW/565 MWh) to replace coal and support grid decarbonization
- No stated net-zero target date found on website or LinkedIn
- No publicly disclosed DEI strategy, goals, or gender‑related statistics available on website or LinkedIn
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