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This role reports to the Head of Storage Engineering. \nESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS AND RESPONSIBILITIES \nLead internal and external cross-functional team to ensure comprehensive scope coverage of BESS execution to fit offtake, M&A buyer, and any other project needs.\nPartner 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\nCollaborate 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\nOwn, 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\nSpecify controls and SCADA capabilities of the BESS and power plant for integration with onsite PV, interconnection facilities and utility operations\nCollaborate with Avantus PV design SMEs to co-optimize design of storage facility with the solar PV component of the projects\nHelp 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\nWork 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 \nReview BESS technical deliverables to ensure technical needs and correct designs are met\nLead the collaboration between BESS suppliers, BESS contractors and their consultants to assist AHJ BESS permitting process \nREQUIRED SKILLS AND QUALIFICATIONS\nHighly experienced with BESS technology, performance, guarantees, integration, controls, equipment selection, and design \nExperienced in utility scale battery and EPC contracting from project buyer or seller perspective\nExperienced with BESS contractual guarantees terms, BESS integration, equipment selection, and design\nExperienced in BESS subsystem performance (batteries, inverters, thermal management, etc.)\nIn-depth knowledge of permitting particularly in NFPA, CFC, and UL certification processes \nBackground in utility operations including dispatch of generators and battery storage controls\nFamiliarity with FERC, NERC, CAISO/ERCOT regulation is a plus\nExperienced with battery storage performance modeling, \nExcellent verbal and written communication skills \nAbility to travel up to 25% of the time\nBachelor of Science in STEM, preferably in electrical or mechanical engineering \nNICE TO HAVES\nPreferably graduate degree in STEM or PE in power system engineering \nAvantus offers competitive compensation with an excellent benefits package, including 401(k) matching; comprehensive medical and dental plan options; and flexible PTO. 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