Senior Director, Battery Energy Storage
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Job Location:
New York City, NY - USA
Monthly Salary:
Not Disclosed
Posted on:
13 hours ago
Vacancies:
1 Vacancy
Job Summary
About Us
Solar Landscape is the leading commercial rooftop solar developer in the U.S. Only 4% of commercial rooftops host solar today were changing that fast. Commercial rooftop solar is the fastest smartest way to build new clean power delivering megawatts of generation in months not years and powering Americas energy and future right where its needed most. By turning rooftops into local power plants were reshaping how and how fast energy gets built in the U.S.
Recognized as the #1 Distributed Generation Developer by New Project Media the #1 National Commercial Rooftop Solar Developer by Solar Power World and winner of the U.S. Department of Energys Grand Prize for Clean Energy Solar Landscape is defining the future of energy generation in America.
Headquartered in Asbury Park New Jersey Solar Landscape has offices in Chicago Baltimore and New York City and operates in over a dozen states nationwide.
We move fast solve hard problems and take our work seriously but never ourselves. We value clear thinking accountability and execution. At the same time were collaborative by default and believe the best work happens when people enjoy working together. Our team is made up of smart grounded people who show up for each other whether thats troubleshooting a system design or catching up over lunch.
If youre looking to do meaningful work in a high-performance environment and be part of the team reshaping how energy gets built in the U.S. wed love to meet you.
About The Role
Solar Landscape is hiring a Battery Energy Storage (BESS) Lead to build on and scale our BESS business focused on distributed front-of-meter (FTM) storage deployments. This is a senior execution-oriented leadership role responsible for advancing identified storage opportunities through deployment while establishing the capabilities to scale with first pipeline of projects expected to reach construction readiness within a year.
This role requires a leader with hands-on BESS expertise who has led battery storage projects from concept through permitting contracting and construction readiness effectively coordinating cross-functional teams as storage scales across the platform.
The BESS Lead will serve as the primary point of contact for executive leadership on all storage-related matters advance existing market opportunities while identifying additional opportunities as the business scales set technical and commercial guardrails and drive cross-functional execution across Development Engineering Interconnection Finance Procurement Construction and Policy teams.
This role will be based in the NY/NJ metro area and is expected to be in-office 34 days per week.
Responsibilities
- Storage Business Ownership & Strategy
- Advance existing storage opportunities to commercial close while refining target markets use cases and scalable commercial models.
- Establish clear decision frameworks and go / no-go criteria for markets and projects.
- Act as the internal owner and subject-matter lead for BESS strategy tradeoffs and outcomes.
- Market Entry Policy & Permitting Feasibility
- Evaluate state-level BESS opportunities through a practical lens including policy incentives market rules interconnection and permitting feasibility.
- Partner with Business Development to inform BESS site selection strategy ensuring storage considerations are incorporated early in the pipeline.
- Translate regulatory technical and economic complexity into clear actionable market entry and investment decisions including overseeing analytical and economic studies as needed.
- Maintain a working understanding of BESS permitting zoning AHJ and fire code requirements to inform early siting sizing and configuration decisions across distributed deployments.
- Surface fatal flaws early and drive informed decisions before significant capital or time is committed.
- Project Development & Technical Scoping
- Lead early-stage BESS project definition including siting strategy system sizing duration and high-level design assumptions.
- Evaluate battery system specifications performance characteristics warranties degradation and augmentation strategies at a decision-making level.
- Set preliminary technical guardrails and assumptions to ensure projects are execution-ready.
- Commercial Procurement & Financing Enablement
- Lead storage vendor and procurement strategy in partnership with Procurement including OEMs integrators EMS providers and key subcontractors.
- Evaluate and negotiate commercial terms related to pricing warranties performance guarantees availability and delivery risk.
- Define and own BESS cost inputs assumptions and risk drivers used in financial models.
- Partner with Finance Policy and Legal to ensure bankability ITC eligibility and develop maintain and execute Solar Landscapes FEOC compliance strategy for BESS including vendor diligence and documentation strategies.
- Cross-Functional Execution & Delivery Readiness
- Assess Solar Landscapes BESS capabilities and develop a hiring and resourcing plan to fill identified gaps as the business scales.
- Resolve open questions and unblock teams by making clear timely decisions with incomplete information.
- Hand off projects to Development and Operations with clear scope assumptions and risk alignment.
- Coordinate with Operations on delivery approach subcontractor strategy and execution readiness to ensure projects are positioned for successful construction and handoff.
- Build repeatable processes and internal capabilities that allow BESS to scale beyond the first wave of projects.
- Executive Communication & Leadership
- Serve as the primary point of contact for executive leadership on all matters related to BESS.
- Prepare and deliver executive-level materials on strategy pipeline status key risks tradeoffs and recommendations.
- Represent storage internally with credibility decisiveness and accountability.
Qualifications
- Experience developing and scaling FTM BESS projects across a portfolio of sites; candidates with utility-scale experience can be a strong fit when paired with the ability to operate in a portfolio-based environment.
- 8 years of experience developing procuring financing or building BESS projects.
- Deep understanding of the storage policy and market landscape across U.S. and how regulatory frameworks influence deployment and economics.
- Proven experience leading storage procurement and commercial negotiations.
- Solid understanding of BESS economics project cost drivers and development-stage risk management.
- Strong technical fluency in BESS with the ability to evaluate spec sheets warranties and integration requirements.
- Experience with BESS siting sizing permitting zoning and AHJ engagement across multiple U.S. jurisdictions.
- Ability to operate in ambiguity build new capabilities and drive execution across cross-functional teams.
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills with the ability to synthesize complexity into clear direction and decisions.
$170000 - $210000 a year
Salary will vary depending on your location and job-related skills and experience. This is an incentive-based position with the potential to earn more. For part-time roles your compensation will be adjusted to reflect your hours.
Benefits and Perks
We offer competitive compensation and benefits designed to support you inside and outside of work:
Training / Professional development opportunities
401(k) with 4% company match
Summer Fridays
Flexible remote/hybrid work options
Paid parental leave
Team lunches events and stocked kitchens
Modern collaborative office spaces in Asbury Park New York City Boston Chicago and Baltimore
Medical dental and vision coverage
Company-paid life and long-term disability insurance
Required Experience:
Exec
Key Skills
- Business Development
- Electrical Engineering
- Management Experience
- HVAC
- Territory Management
- Project Management
- Quality Control
- Contract Management
- Budgeting
- Program Development
- Public Speaking
- Contracts
About Company
Solar Landscape is the leading developer of community solar projects on commercial & industrial rooftops in the United States.
