Manager Battery Energy Storage Systems

• Identify and help shape storage at BluEarth.
• Support the development team of existing pipeline, new greenfield development, and project acquisition.
• Engage with vendors and perform research to determine optimal storage solutions and configuration.
• Determine optimal development strategy to maximize BluEarth success on storage projects.
• Effectively communicate complex solutions and work through development issues from the start of development through construction.
• Manage and support permitting, site control, interconnection matters, power marketing, design, engineering, procurement, financing, and other matters critical to the development of storage projects at BluEarth.
• Ownership of project inputs/assumptions and coordinating updates with respective internal groups.
• Manager storage project progress, risks, opportunities, and economic while providing thoughtful analysis and risk evaluation.
• Maintain a thorough understanding of the overall state of the energy storage market, including regulatory and competitive matters to inform development decisions.
• Manage negotiation of lease/purchase options and agreements for site control.
• Coordinate engineering activities in support of permits and as required for interconnection matters.
• Work closely with the engineering team in support of design and EPC process.
• Uphold all aspects of BluEarth’s Environmental, Health, & Safety policies, practices, and programs.
• Uphold the company’s core values.

Education

• University degree in business, economics, engineering, environmental science or another analytical field is required.

Experience

• Minimum seven (7) years’ relevant work experience and two (2) years experience in energy storage or commercial scale renewable energy development.
• Experience in project management, permitting, offtake negotiation, interconnection, planning, land acquisition and other matters critical to development.
• Experience preparing, negotiating, and closing commercial agreements including development agreements, site control agreements, consulting and service agreements, interconnection, and power sales agreements, etc.
• Ability to evaluate development status and efficiently inform critical decision making with management.
• Must be available to travel (US & Canada) up to 30% of the time with the need for some overnight trips.

Skills & Personal Characteristics

• In depth understanding of renewable energy industry.
• Demonstrated ability to both formulate and execute strategy.
• Excellent leadership, communication, and people skills, with the ability to motivate teams, build relationships, and influence stakeholders at all levels of the organization.
• Highly flexible and able to quickly adapt to changing priorities.
• Strong work ethic and high integrity.
• Analytical thinker with the ability to translate market insights into actionable commercial strategies and initiatives to drive revenue growth and market expansion.
• Results-oriented with a history of achieving and exceeding targets and business objectives in a fast-paced, competitive environment.
• Able to earn the trust of others.
• Persistent, dedicated, motivated, and a good sense of humour.
• Ability to work with minimal supervision.
• Professional, respectful, and charismatic.
• Exercises independent judgement and discretion in performing tasks.

Job Requirements

• Able to travel up to 30% of the time.
• Eligible to work in the United States without the need for employer visa sponsorship now or in the future.
• Able to commit to a flexible work schedule that often involves significant time outside of typical work times.
• Ability to travel within the United States and Canada.