Solar and BESS Regional Manager

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About the role

The Regional Battery Energy Storage Systems (BESS) Manager is responsible for overseeing the operational performance, reliability, maintenance, and compliance of utility-scale battery energy storage assets within an assigned region. This leadership role combines expertise in Solar, BESS technologies, high-voltage substations, relay protection systems, and field operations management.

The successful candidate will lead a team of technicians, engineers, and contractors while serving as the primary technical escalation point for complex operational issues. This position requires a strong understanding of power systems, NERC/FERC compliance, SCADA systems, protective relaying, substation equipment, and utility-scale renewable energy assets.

The role is remote-based with significant travel to project sites as needed to support operations, perform site assessments, investigate equipment failures, and engage with customers and stakeholders.

Key Responsibilities

Operations & Asset Management

As Field Manager, you will:

• Oversee technician hiring, time off and timecard approvals, and career development.
• Identify training needs and close skill gaps by cross-training team members to build core strengths.
• Train and mentor developing technicians in electrical safety and equipment maintenance.
• Support technicians and assist with project management at site.
• Serve as the front-line communicator to customers, site leaders, and teams.
• Assist customers with annual budgeting for improvements, repairs, and campaigns.
• Join weekly/monthly customer performance calls and provide monthly site summaries to Performance Engineering.
• Schedule and plan work to minimize downtime and ensure team safety.
• Manage CMMS work order reviews for accuracy and out-of-scope billing.
• Track inspections, schedules, and parts consumption through CMMS.
• Partner with leadership to identify and improve inefficiencies, processes, and gaps.
• Lead by example—set the standard for safety, quality, and excellence.
• Troubleshoot, diagnose, and resolve offline turbine issues, restoring them to service.
• Identify turbine performance issues and develop plans for corrective action, ideally during scheduled maintenance.
• Ensure all equipment operates with only approved solutions, hardware, and software.
• Perform quality checks to confirm technician and contractor work meets standards.
• Coordinate large corrective work with contractors as needed.
• Champion a strong EHS culture, utilizing stop-work authority when necessary.
• Manage the safe and reliable operation of utility-scale BESS and Solar facilities across the assigned region.
• Ensure compliance with all company, customer, utility, OSHA, NERC, NFPA, and environmental requirements.
• Monitor asset performance, availability, reliability, and contractual KPIs.
• Lead root cause analyses (RCA) for equipment failures and recurring operational issues.
• Develop corrective action plans and drive continuous improvement initiatives.
• Support commissioning, energization, acceptance testing, and performance verification activities.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Substation & Relay Protection

• Provide technical oversight of medium- and high-voltage substations supporting BESS facilities.
• Lead troubleshooting and maintenance activities involving:
• • Protective relays
  • Breakers and reclosers
  • Transformers
  • Switchgear
  • Metering systems
  • Communication equipment
• Review relay settings, coordination studies, protection schemes, and event reports.
• Analyze fault records, oscillography, and relay event data to determine system disturbances and corrective actions.
• Coordinate with utilities, independent system operators, and engineering teams regarding grid interconnection and protection requirements.

Field Leadership

• Lead regional technicians, supervisors, and subcontractors.
• Establish preventive and predictive maintenance programs.
• Conduct field audits, safety observations, and quality inspections.
• Support emergency response efforts and provide technical leadership during critical outages.
• Ensure work is planned and executed safely and efficiently.

Customer & Stakeholder Management

• Serve as primary operational contact for assigned customers and asset owners.
• Deliver operational reviews and performance reports.
• Support contract management and service-level agreement compliance.
• Build strong relationships with utilities, OEMs, EPC contractors, and customers.

Financial & Business Management

• Manage regional operating budgets and maintenance expenditures.
• Support forecasting, capital planning, and spare parts strategies.
• Identify opportunities to improve asset performance and reduce operating costs.
• Assist with business development efforts and technical due diligence activities.

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering, Engineering Technology, or related technical field. Equivalent experience may be considered.
• Minimum 7–10 years of experience in power generation, renewable energy, utility operations, substations, or energy storage systems.
• Minimum 3–5 years of leadership experience managing field operations teams.
• Strong knowledge of utility-scale Battery Energy Storage Systems (BESS).
• Experience with medium- and high-voltage electrical systems up to 500 kV.
• Demonstrated expertise in substation equipment and relay protection systems.
• Experience with protective relay platforms such as:
• • Schweitzer Engineering Laboratories (SEL)
  • GE
  • Siemens SIPROTEC
• Experience with SCADA, power monitoring systems, and communication networks.
• Ability to analyze relay event files, fault data, and system disturbances.
• Strong understanding of electrical safety programs and lockout/tagout procedures.
• Valid driver’s license and ability to travel extensively.

Preferred Qualifications

• Professional Engineer (PE) license.
• NETA, NICET, or equivalent industry certifications.
• Experience with renewable generation assets including solar and wind facilities.
• Knowledge of NERC, FERC, NFPA 70E, IEEE, and utility interconnection standards.
• Experience supporting BESS OEM technologies such as:
• • Tesla Megapack
  • Fluence
  • Wärtsilä
  • Canadian Solar