Asset Manager - Battery Storage

Company Overview Plus Power is an energy storage market leader, with a market-leading 10+ GW portfolio across more than 25 states that will transform North American electric grids into cleaner and more versatile critical infrastructure. Standalone energy storage is rapidly transforming the North American energy markets, because it is cheaper than new natural gas plants, faster to build than fossil peakers or transmission, and able to perform diverse energy services. Plus Power partners with electricity system operators, utilities, and investors to originate, develop, finance, own and operate standalone energy storage projects that provide critical services to the wholesale electric market. Plus Power’s team applies an intentional mindset to energy storage development by using a data-driven approach to development and operations. At Plus Power, we are focused on solving hard climate problems, profitably. We are growing fast, and value candidates who, like us, share a focus on setting high expectations, owning and learning from mistakes in the spirit of radical transparency, and are committed to internal partnering as a key element of our ideas meritocracy. Our team praises Plus Power’s culture and excels through our game-changing mission and supportive ecosystem. About the Role Plus Power is looking to hire an Asset Manager to oversee the day-to-day operations of Plus Power’s stand-alone storage projects. The Asset Manager will collaborate across internal functions including Front Office and Analytics Services, Finance and Accounting, Legal, and Engineering Procurement & Construction, while managing the activities of third-party contractors to ensure word class asset management for Plus Power’s operating projects. Key Responsibilities • Oversee the day-to-day operations of a portfolio of utility-scale, stand-alone battery energy storage systems (BESS) • Monitor the performance of assets and analyze plant metrics on an ongoing basis and against Key Performance Indicators (KPIs) to find anomalies and improve plant performance • Provide qualitative analysis, reporting and recommendations to manage the assets and deliver transparency and reporting for an executive level • Work with the Accounting and Analytic Services departments to prepare operational budgets • Manage O&M and related third party agreements to ensure compliance from service providers and to develop long-term relationships • Coordinate and supervise third party contractors’ planned maintenances schedules and work performance while minimizing the impact on production • Coordinate outages and unplanned maintenance including the investigation, analysis, and resolution of system issues • Conduct and analyze risk assessments and initiate preventive as well as corrective actions • Support pre-construction engineering, EPC, and development functions with review of plant designs and contract terms related to operations • Help manage internal handover of BESS from construction to operations • Manage compliance contractors for adherence with ongoing NERC/ISO procedures, reporting requirements and training of operations staff • Ensure strict compliance with all project operating agreements Skills & Qualifications • 5+ years of asset management experience in the renewable energy industry • Bachelor’s degree in engineering, economics, business, or a related field • Experience in Power, Energy, Renewables, or BESS with familiarity of industry-specific terminology; knowledge of BESS technology and/or SCADA systems is a plus • Working knowledge of ERCOT and other ISO/RTO market structures, with experience managing merchant energy assets and navigating regulatory, compliance, and market participation requirements • Ability to read and interpret PPAs, LGIAs, Finan