Director, Operations Engineering

• Lead and mentor Operations SCADA and Performance Engineering teams ensuring high technical performance and full compliance with Utility ISO/RTO and all regulatory requirements.
• Oversee system testing remediation and verification processes including test plans checklists and rootcause analyses to ensure safety reliability and operational readiness across the BESS fleet.
• Drive the Performance Engineering roadmap and continuous optimization of control systems data structures and analytics capabilities to enhance fleet efficiency responsiveness and longterm performance.
• Collaborate with Asset Management Commercial Operations Technology and OEM partners to resolve technical issues implement corrective actions and align software controls and data pipelines with operational goals.
• Maintain comprehensive documentation of operational activities system adjustments and test results and prepare clear reports for internal leadership external stakeholders and warranty support processes.
• Support lifecycle planning including augmentation strategies and technical documentation development ensuring the organization maintains deep subject matter expertise in BESS operations.
• Partner with internally during project handoff to ensure operational requirements design assumptions and performance expectations are fully captured and integrated into postCOD operations.
• Represent Operations Engineering in crossfunctional planning and strategic initiatives ensuring fleet performance insights and operational constraints inform corporate decisionmaking and longterm asset strategy.

• Assists third parties/IE partners in confirming product performance including onsite meetings during site visits and to oversee tests.
• Support the final inspections and punch list process with contractors vendors independent engineers and management.
• Ensures the maintenance of high work quality within the Operations team.

• Support the development and execution of sitespecific safety programs by collaborating with Project Management and HSE teams reviewing trade partner work plans participating in hazard analyses and ensuring compliance with OSHA ANSI NFPA and other applicable standards.
• Serve as a safety resource for project teams maintaining a safe and clean work environment through consistent enforcement of procedures rules and regulations.

• 7 years of experience in Operations Engineering and experience in management within an Energy Storage integrator EPC or O&M contractor is required.
• ABET accredited bachelors degree in electrical engineering or related field is . Professional Engineering status preferred.
• Must have a sound understanding of the testing of Energy Storage projects.
• Familiarity with applicable standards including IBC NFPA 855 CEC CFC IEEE NEMA NEC OSHA and UL.
• Experience in system engineering and solid understanding of related regulatory standards including NEC/UL code compliance.
• Superior communication and presentation skills both written and verbal.
• Outstanding interpersonal skills including an ability to maintain calm and effective exchanges by all parties during stressful situations and executive level reporting that ensures timely action and decision making in time-pressured scenarios.
• Willingness to be remotely based and ability to travel to project sites.
• Demonstrate strong teamwork orientation initiative communication problem solving organizational and leadership skills.

• 401k program with 6% match
• Monthly cell phone stipend
• Medical dental and vision care benefits
• 20 vacation days 5 sick days and 9 observed holidays

esVolta is an Equal Opportunity Employer.
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