Renewables Asset O&M Director, Energy Storage

ThinkBAC Consulting is seeking a fully remote Energy Storage Asset O&M Director to lead operational strategies for utility-scale energy storage projects. The role involves overseeing field-based operations, developing maintenance strategies, optimizing asset performance, and managing relationships with contractors. Candidates should have a degree in Engineering or Operations Management, with over 10 years of experience in renewable energy O&M and a strong background in energy storage.
Job Title: Energy Storage Asset O&M Director - Energy Storage

Location: FULLY REMOTE (Anywhere in the USA)

About ThinkBac Consulting: This is an opportunity to join a leading renewable energy venture and independent power producer (IPP) with strong private equity backing that focuses on the development and execution of dynamic utility-scale energy storage projects.

The company is at the forefront of the industry, having accumulated over 9GW of projects in a relatively short period. They are currently in an accelerated expansion phase.

The Energy Storage Operations & Maintenance Director will integrate with the organizational leadership team to drive the operational strategy for assets across the company's operating portfolio in a growing Asset Management Division.

This role will focus on driving the field-based O&M strategy, including warranties, fleet management, commissioning, and testing across operational assets.
Responsibilities:
• Renewables Asset Operations Director / Energy Storage O&M Director: Takes over the field-based O&M functions for the company's utility-scale battery storage assets across ISO/RTOs nationwide to ensure projects are set up to reach peak performance and revenue opportunities are maximized.
• Renewables Asset Operations Director / Energy Storage O&M Director: Develops and implements asset-based operations and maintenance strategies, policies, and procedures in cohesion with power trading hedging strategies that factor in day-ahead and real-time markets.
• Renewables Asset Operations Director / Energy Storage O&M Director: Drives asset optimization through strategic evaluations of equipment, hardware, and software functions based on collaboration with IT and OT departments.
• Renewables Asset Operations Director / Energy Storage O&M Director: Leads operational troubleshooting initiatives to consistently improve project performance and asset with a focus on system enhancement and process improvement.
• Renewables Asset Operations Director / Energy Storage O&M Director: Develops and manages relationships with 3rd-party contractors and vendors to maximize production while safely increasing cost efficiencies.
• Renewables Asset Operations Director / Energy Storage O&M Director: Works with other directors to executive-level stakeholders on asset O&M, OSHA, NERC, risk management, credit risk, and P&L reporting to streamline operations.
Qualifications:
• Bachelor's or Master's Degree in Engineering, Operations Management, or similar with utility-scale renewables experience focused on asset management; 10+ years of O&M renewable energy experience that includes leadership as well as energy storage experience acceptable in lieu of degree.
• Proven track record of success in field-operational asset management leadership roles focused on O&M strategy, operating portfolios, and technical asset management in the renewable energy sector.
• Experience dealing with energy storage, BESS, or battery storage O&M providers and OEM equipment manufacturers is highly preferred.
• Experience leading field-based asset management and portfolio optimization initiatives across various energy platforms (renewables, solar, wind, BESS, energy storage, natural gas, O&G, Hydro...etc).
• Ability to perform to lead asset O&M-based OSHA, ISO/RTO, and NERC compliance initiatives required.
• Candidates that have worked in the following roles for renewable, utility, or clean energy companies would be ideal: Sr. Director of Asset Management, Director of Technical Asset Management, Asset Operating Partner, O&M Director, Sr. Director of Operations and Maintenance. Sr. Energy Storage O&M Manager, Manager of O&M.