Associate, Asset Management (BESS)
DESRI is a market-leading owner and operator of renewable energy projects throughout the United States, seeking a talented Asset Management Associate focused on Battery Energy Storage Systems (BESS). The role involves managing the operational and financial performance of utility-scale battery storage assets, while collaborating with a team to optimize portfolio performance and ensure compliance with various operational standards.
Responsibilities
- Manage the day-to-day asset management of BESS projects, with accountability for availability, degradation management, warranty compliance, and lifecycle performance
- Monitor and analyze battery performance metrics including state of charge, cycling behavior, round-trip efficiency, degradation trends, and availability
- Coordinate with operations, maintenance providers, integrators, OEMs, and monitoring platform vendors to diagnose and resolve operational issues, alarms, or equipment failures
- Support and execute dispatch optimization strategies across market participation, tolling arrangements, or contracted revenue structures
- Oversee revenue generation from energy, capacity, and ancillary services, while monitoring operating costs and budget adherence
- Prepare asset-level financial reporting, forecasts, and variance analyses, identifying opportunities to enhance asset value and improve performance
- Partner with finance and accounting teams to validate settlements, ensure accurate financial reporting, and maintain compliance with internal controls
- Manage and monitor key contracts, including O&M agreements, long-term service agreements (LTSAs), warranties, interconnection agreements, and market participation contracts
- Track compliance with performance guarantees, availability thresholds, degradation assumptions, safety requirements, and reporting obligations
- Conduct regular site visits, inspections, and audits to ensure compliance with safety standards, operating procedures, and regulatory requirements
- Track and analyze KPIs to support strategies that maximize asset life, minimize downtime, and inform capital planning decisions
- Stay current on BESS technology developments, market rules, regulatory changes, and safety standards to ensure compliance and identify optimization opportunities
Skills
- Bachelor's degree in engineering, renewable energy, business administration, or a related field required
- Demonstrated experience in asset management, operations, project management, or a related role within energy, infrastructure, or power markets
- Familiarity with battery energy storage systems is required
- Solid understanding of financial analysis, budgeting, and contract management
- Strong analytical, organizational, and problem-solving skills, with close attention to detail
- Effective communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to collaborate across technical, commercial, and external stakeholder teams
- Ability to manage multiple priorities and exercise sound judgment in a fast-paced environment
- Willingness to travel quarterly to assigned assets, as well as for team and stakeholder meetings
- Experience with grid services, power markets, or related technologies strongly preferred
Benefits
- Variable compensation in the form of a year-end bonus (guaranteed in the first year of hire)
- Medical and prescription drug coverage
- 401(k) contribution matching
- Paid time off
- Wellness reimbursement
- Family-building benefits
- Charitable gift-matching program
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