Avantus

Develops, builds, and operates utility-scale solar.

Senior Manager or Director - Storage Engineering

Power Systems EngineeringConfirmed live in the last 24 hours

Full-timeSan Diego, CA, USA

About the Job

Requirements

The candidate should have 7–10 years of energy storage development, design, and integration experience for the Director level, or 5–7 years for the Senior Manager level.
The candidate should have deep expertise in utility-scale battery energy storage system technology, including equipment selection, system design, integration, and controls, from development through long-term operations.
The candidate should have strong knowledge of battery energy storage subsystem performance and degradation, including batteries, power conversion systems/inverters, thermal management, battery management systems and energy management systems; battery storage performance modeling; augmentation planning; and impacts on availability, round-trip efficiency, and capacity over the asset life.
The candidate should have experience with utility-scale battery supply, engineering, procurement, and construction agreements, and long-term service agreements from the owner or buyer perspective, including negotiation, administration, and enforcement of performance guarantees, warranties, and remedies covering availability, capacity, round-trip efficiency, degradation, and liquidated damages.
The candidate should be able to support technical diligence for lenders, tax equity investors, and independent engineers, and align performance terms with offtake and financing requirements.
The candidate should have in-depth knowledge of battery energy storage safety and permitting processes, including NFPA, CFC, and UL certification.
The candidate should have a background in utility or market operations, including generator and battery dispatch and storage control strategies.
The candidate should have strong verbal and written communication skills and be able to work across engineering, legal, procurement, finance, and operations teams.
The candidate should be able to travel up to 25% of the time.
A Bachelor of Science degree in a STEM field is required; electrical or mechanical engineering is preferred.

Responsibilities

Lead internal and external cross-functional teams to ensure comprehensive coverage of battery energy storage system execution for offtake, merger and acquisition buyers, and other project needs.
Partner with key battery suppliers, engineering, procurement, and construction contractors, power plant controller providers, and inverter suppliers to estimate component cost and performance for battery energy storage systems included in photovoltaic-plus-storage projects.
Collaborate with battery suppliers, battery energy storage system contractors, and integrator partners to build investor confidence in new technology or suppliers and reduce the levelized cost of storage.
Own, write, and negotiate technical contracts for battery energy storage system engineering, procurement, and construction contractors and suppliers to meet power purchase agreement obligations at the lowest cost and risk.
Specify battery energy storage system and power plant control and supervisory control and data acquisition capabilities for integration with onsite photovoltaic systems, interconnection facilities, and utility operations.
Collaborate with photovoltaic design subject matter experts to co-optimize the storage facility design with the solar photovoltaic project component.
Help prepare battery energy storage system supplier and engineering, procurement, and construction requests for proposals and technical requirements; coordinate with internal teams to hand off contracted suppliers and contractors and ensure and manage engineering, construction, schedule, commissioning, and operation of assigned photovoltaic-plus-storage projects.
Work with the project engineering team on design, engineering, and technical matters involving external engineering groups, including engineers of record, owner’s engineers, fire safety consultants, and independent engineers.
Review battery energy storage system technical deliverables to ensure technical needs and correct designs are met.
Lead collaboration among battery energy storage system suppliers, contractors, and consultants to support the authority having jurisdiction permitting process.

Desired Qualifications

Familiarity with Federal Energy Regulatory Commission, North American Electric Reliability Corporation, and California Independent System Operator or Electric Reliability Council of Texas requirements for interconnection, operations, and compliance.
A graduate degree in a STEM field or professional engineer licensure in power system engineering.

ABOUT AVANTUS

Avantus develops, owns and operates utility-scale clean energy projects across California and the Desert Southwest. Our development pipeline of solar with integrated storage will generate enough dispatchable power to serve more than 10 million Americans, day and night. Backed by strategic investment from KKR and EIG, and building on more than a decade of industry leadership, Avantus is growing its position as an independent power producer, delivering affordable, reliable clean energy solutions to meet America’s growing energy demand.

ABOUT THE POSITION

We are seeking a highly motivated and organized candidate for a Sr. Manager or Director, 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

Lead internal and external cross-functional team to ensure comprehensive scope coverage of BESS execution to fit offtake, M&A buyer, and anyother project needs.
Partner with key battery suppliers, EPC contractors, power plant controller providers, and inverter suppliers to estimate component cost and performance for battery energy storage systems for inclusion in PV+S projects
Collaborate with battery suppliers, BESS contractors and BESS integrator partners to build investor confidence in new technology or suppliers and push down the Levelized Cost of Storage
Own, write and negotiate clear and strong technical contracts for the BESS EPC contractors and BESS suppliers to deliver on our PPA obligations at the lowest cost and the least risk
Specify controls and SCADA capabilities of the BESS and power plant for integration with onsite PV, interconnection facilities and utility operations
Collaborate with Avantus PV design SMEs to co-optimize design of storage facility with the solar PV component of the projects
Help prepare BESS Suppliers and EPC RFPs and technical requirements, work with internal teams to hand off contracted BESS suppliers and EPC contractors to ensure and manage proper engineering, construction, schedule, commissioning, and operation of assigned PV+S projects
Work with project engineering team to support design, engineering and technical matters in dealing with project external engineering groups such as engineer of records, owners engineering, fire safety consultants and independent engineering
Review BESS technical deliverables to ensure technical needs and correct designs are met
Lead the collaboration between BESS suppliers, BESS contractors and their consultants to assist AHJ BESS permitting process

REQUIRED SKILLS AND QUALIFICATIONS

Energy storage development, design, and integration experience: 7-10 years for Director; 5-7 years for Senior Manager
Deep expertise in utility-scale BESS technology, including equipment selection, system design, integration, and controls, from development through long-term operations
Strong knowledge of BESS subsystem performance and degradation (battery, PCS/inverter, thermal management, BMS/EMS), including battery storage performance modeling, augmentation planning, and the impact on availability, round-trip efficiency, and capacity over the asset life
Experience with utility-scale battery supply, EPC, and long-term service agreements from the owner or buyer perspective, including negotiation, administration, and enforcement of performance guarantees, warranties, and remedies (availability, capacity, RTE, degradation, liquidated damages)
Ability to support technical diligence for lenders, tax equity investors, and independent engineers, and to align performance terms with offtake and financing requirements
In-depth knowledge of BESS safety and permitting processes, including NFPA, CFC, and UL certification
Background in utility or market operations, including generator and battery dispatch and storage control strategies
Familiarity with FERC, NERC, and CAISO/ERCOT requirements as they apply to interconnection, operations, and compliance is a plus
Excellent verbal and written communication skills, with the ability to work across engineering, legal, procurement, finance, and operations teams
Ability to travel up to 25% of the time
Bachelor of Science in a STEM field, preferably electrical or mechanical engineering

NICE TO HAVES

Preferably graduate degree in STEM or PE in power system engineering

#LI-Hybrid

Avantus offers competitive compensation with an excellent benefits package, including 401(k) matching; comprehensive medical and dental plan options; and flexible PTO. We are an equal-opportunity employer.

The base salary range for this full-time position is listed below (plus bonus and benefits). Our salary ranges are determined by role, level, and location. The range displayed on each job posting reflects the minimum and maximum target for new hire salaries for the position in California. Within the range, individual pay is determined by work location and additional factors, including job-related skills, experience, and relevant education or training. Your recruiter can share more about the specific salary range for the applicable location during the hiring process. Please note that the compensation details listed reflect the base salary only, and do not include bonus and benefits.

Pay Range

$152,363—$212,000 USD

Pay Range 152363 - 212000 USD

About the Company

Avantus

Develops, builds, and operates utility-scale solar.

Avantus develops, builds, owns, and operates utility-scale solar and energy storage projects, mainly in the Western United States. It manages the full project lifecycle—from development and financing to construction and ongoing operation—and earns revenue by selling clean energy to utilities and large customers. A key differentiator is its integrated, end-to-end approach across project development, financing, construction, and operation, supported by a large project pipeline. A majority stake held by KKR is expected to speed up the deployment of its solar and storage projects. The company’s goal is to provide reliable, low-cost clean energy to communities and businesses while advancing the energy transition.

Company size: 201-500
Company stage: N/A
Total funding: $2.6B
Headquarters: Folsom, CA
Founded: 2009

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