Director of BESS Operations

Overview

Lead and build the Battery Energy Storage Systems (BESS) operations team, overseeing project delivery, financial performance, client relations, and cross‑functional collaboration.

Key Responsibilities

• bess oversight
• procurement alignment
• vendor management
• process development
• financial reporting
• client relationship

Tasks

-Leverage the Solar Business Unit’s established systems, tools, and subject matter experts while maintaining dedicated BESS oversight where required -Ensure that procurement timelines align with project schedules and cash flow requirements -Support vendor selection, negotiations, and relationship management for key BESS suppliers and subcontractors -Support market intelligence and supplier performance feedback to inform purchasing decisions and contract strategies -Build the BESS Operations team from the ground up, ensuring the right mix of dedicated talent and shared resources from the Solar Business Unit -Collaborate with Finance and FP&A teams to ensure accuracy in revenue recognition, cost tracking, and forecasting -Collaborate across enterprise & solar support departments (i.e. Legal, Safety, Finance, HR, etc.) to ensure alignment on project schedules, contracts, and compliance -Partner with Solar leadership to optimize resource allocation, overhead management, and shared services utilization -Develop scalable operational processes to deliver safe, quality, production, & profit on BESS projects -Champion safety, quality, and accountability across the team -Partner with BESS Self-Perform leadership as a business partner—aligning on scheduling, coordination, and resource strategy without direct reporting responsibility -Work closely with the Solar Business Unit, engineering, procurement, preconstruction, and self-perform teams to ensure smooth handoffs and aligned delivery plans -Oversee BESS project budgets, forecasts, and financial health -Prepare and present regular financial reports to executive leadership, highlighting performance against budget and identifying improvement opportunities -Serve as senior point of contact for BESS clients, ensuring a high standard of relationship management and customer satisfaction -Partner with Self-Perform procurement teams to align BESS sourcing strategies with broader company goals -Act as a strategic business partner to senior leadership—identifying growth opportunities, improving cost efficiency, and driving operational results -Partner with procurement teams to integrate buying power across Solar and BESS for cost savings and delivery consistency -Promote field-first engagement—regularly visiting project sites and empowering site leadership -Recruit, mentor, and develop BESS operations personnel, ensuring the team is client-focused, performance-driven, and aligned with company culture -Proactively address client concerns and lead resolution strategies to maintain trust and project momentum

Requirements

• bachelor's
• client relations
• leadership
• financial management
• operations leadership
• team building

What You Bring

-Bachelor’s degree in Construction Management, Engineering, Business, or related field -Exceptional client relationship skills and ability to maintain trust through clear communication and delivery -Proven ability to lead in a matrixed environment, collaborating across multiple departments and business units -Strong business acumen with experience managing budgets, financial reporting, procurement, and P&L responsibility -Willingness to travel to project sites as needed -8+ years in operations leadership within EPC, construction, or energy sectors—preferably with self-perform coordination experience -Demonstrated success building and scaling operations teams in a high-growth environment

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