Avantus

Sr. Manager, Storage Engineering

LocationRemote
Salary$150,842-$177,461

About This Job


ABOUT AVANTUS

Avantus is shaping the future by making reliable, low-cost clean energy a global reality. Our legacy of leadership in next generation solar energy includes developing one of the nation's largest solar clusters and one of the first projects to beat fossil fuel prices back in 2016. Today, we are expanding the boundaries of existing technologies to build one of the largest portfolios of smart power plants with integrated storage, capable of providing millions of people with affordable, zero-emission energy – day and night. Through our relentless pursuit of better, we are decarbonizing our planet at the gigaton level, and bringing the advantages of clean energy to all of us.



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

In this role, you will serve as the lead technical interface to key vendors, tasked to:

Technical stakeholder with key battery, inverter, enclosure/building suppliers to estimate component cost and performance for battery energy storage systems for inclusion in PV+S projects
Collaborate with battery suppliers, BESS EPC Contractors and BESS integrator partners to build investor confidence in new technology or suppliers and push down the Levelized Cost of Storage
Help prepare and review Supplier, EPC or Full Turnkey BESS RFPs and technical requirements
Work with internal team for early and late stages permitting support through site development process for BESS
Write clear and strong contracts for the BESS supplier to deliver on our PPA obligations
Review Integrator technical and EPC Contractor deliverables to ensure technical needs and correct designs are met
Work with EPC Contractors to optimize engineering, procurement and construction strategy, pricing, schedule, design, and value engineering among other tasks for PV+S projects
Collaborate with EPC Contractors to deploy systems with high reliability, safety, and performance
Lead value engineering and collaborate with Avantus solar PV and HV design specialists to co-optimize design of the entire facility BESS, solar PV, and HV components of the project
Work with internal stakeholders in developing schedule, SCADA and controls, and commissioning requirements during procurement stage
Work with project engineering team to support engineering and technical matters in dealing with project external engineering groups such as engineering of records, owners engineering and independent engineering
Other related tasks as assigned


REQUIRED SKILLS AND QUALIFICATIONS

Experienced in utility-scale BESS technical contracting from buyer or seller perspective
Experienced in utility-scale BESS integration, equipment selection, and design
In-depth knowledge of permitting particularly in NFPA 855 and UL certification processes
Experienced in BESS subsystem performance (batteries, inverters, thermal management, etc.)
Experienced PV+S plant engineering design and reviews
5+ years of experience in utility energy systems including PV and/or storage projects
Background in utility operations including dispatch of generators and BESS controls is a plus
Excellent verbal and written communication skills
Excellent collaboration and team working ability
Ability to travel up to 25% of the time, including to Asia
Bachelor of Science in STEM, preferably in electrical or mechanical engineering
Preferably Masters or Ph.D. degree in STEM or PE in power system engineering



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