Senior Director, BESS

Company Description

Apex Clean Energy was founded with a singular focus: to accelerate the shift to clean energy. Through origination, construction, and operation of utility-scale wind, solar, and storage facilities, distributed energy resources, and green fuel technologies, Apex is expanding the renewable frontier across North America. Our mission-driven team of more than 400 professionals uses a data-focused approach and an unrivaled portfolio of projects to create solutions for the world’s most innovative and forward-thinking customers. For more information about how Apex is building the energy company of the future, visit apexcleanenergy.com.

Apex strives to excel in every phase of project realization, from origination and financing to construction and asset management. Our mission-driven team seeks determined, resolute individuals who strive to innovate and go above the call of duty, and who will relentlessly do their part to help accelerate the shift to America’s clean energy future.

Job Description

We are seeking a battery energy storage systems leader to head our efforts for both the commercial and technical aspects of energy storage for Apex Clean Energy. This is an exciting opportunity to execute a business plan that affirms the Apex brand in the energy storage space. We are seeking a driven, passionate, experienced professional to help Apex mature our storage strategy and expand our abilities to deliver our broad expertise to new and developing energy markets. This role reports directly to the Executive Vice President, Project Delivery and will be responsible for driving Apex’s energy storage strategy, creating a multi-year roadmap, and ensuring the delivery of projects from early-stage strategies through commercial execution. Our ideal team member is a creative and goal-oriented energy storage expert, with a proven track record for strategy, market analysis, design, execution and delivery of innovative and professional projects. As a senior member of the team, you will also provide oversight for projects, interdepartmental collaboration, and team management.

This position requires excellent communication and project management skills, extensive partnership with both internal and external stakeholders, as well as the ability to work well under pressure, multitask, and shift priorities on the go. The successful candidate is an experienced leader eager to make the move to a fast-paced, entrepreneurial organization with trajectory for growth.

Responsibilities

• Develop and lead implementation of the Apex company strategy for deployment of energy storage systems (ESS) alongside the portfolio of utility scale and distributed wind and solar energy assets across most ISO/RTO regions in the United States.
• Monitor the ESS markets as it continues to evolve dynamically, recommending updates to Apex’s strategy as the market evolves.
• Determine and communicate highest-value use cases and lead commercialization efforts through overseeing offtake strategies or partnership opportunities.
• Design the use-case and provide cost estimates for ESS systems to support proposals to customers.
• Oversee / coordinate all ESS-specific modeling assumptions, including revenue, CAPEX, OPEX, and sources of capital for ESS systems.
• Partner with the Apex procurement team to maintain relationships with vendors and ensure procured equipment fits within overall business execution plans.
• Support the Project Management and Asset Management teams as needed to ensure quality control of facilities and delivered services.
• Maintain a strong network of industry related contacts for the purpose of expanding storage opportunities and services.
• Lead, mentor, and develop a team of experienced professionals to ensure they are motivated, engaged, and equipped with the necessary skills to perform their roles effectively.
• Collaborate with team members to establish clear objectives, develop strategies, and set realistic goals aligned with the overall organizational objectives.
• Manage resources efficiently, including budget allocation, project timelines, and staffing needs, to ensure projects are completed on time and within budget constraints.
• Regularly assess team performance, provide constructive feedback, and implement performance improvement plans when necessary to maintain high standards of productivity and quality of work.
• Foster a culture of open communication, collaboration, and knowledge sharing within the team and across departments to ensure alignment and effective coordination on projects and initiatives.
• Other duties as required
  
  

Qualifications

• Minimum of 8 years direct professional work experience within the renewable energy industry, with a primary focus on BESS
• Demonstrated success in leading successful teams and operational strategies for BESS
• PMP certification preferred
• Ability to foster cohesive teamwork that delivers best-in-class service to clients.
• Strong written and verbal communications skills.
• Highly organized; able to juggle competing demands and follow through on deliverables with minimal supervision.
• Professional presence with strong communication and presentation skills.
• Builds trust by demonstrating high ethical standards and personal integrity.
• Analytical problem solver who views obstacles as challenges.
• Creative thinker who values innovation.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office (Excel, Outlook, PowerPoint, Word).
  
  

Additional Information

Work Environment:

Works primarily traditional office hours in an indoor office environment. Flexible work hours allowed when work duties and business operations permit.

How You’ll Grow

At Apex Clean Energy, our professional development plans focus on helping people at every level of their career to identify and use their strengths to do their best work every day. From entry-level employees to senior leaders, we believe there’s always room to learn. We offer opportunities to help sharpen skills in addition to hands-on experience in the dynamic, fast-paced renewable energy industry. From on-the-job learning experiences to a robust multi-week onboarding experience to formal development programs, our professionals have a variety of opportunities to continue to grow throughout their career.

What Apex Can Offer You

At Apex Clean Energy, we know that great people make a great company. We value our people and offer employees a broad, best-in-class range of benefits.

• A mission-driven, energetic environment that supports and encourages our people to do their best work every day.
• A respect for and celebration of individuality, differences, and uniqueness
• Collaborative and driven professional workforce committed to supporting your ideas and feedback and accelerating your potential
• Ongoing support and guidance such as on-the-job learning, hands-on experience, and mentorship
• Training, strategies, and tools to support your personal and professional growth
• Team atmosphere of diverse professionals committed to making an impact as an organization
• Opportunities to volunteer and give back to our local communities
• Exceptional benefits such as medical and dental; 401(k) with corporate match
• Base and bonus commensurate with experience
• Responsible Paid Time Off plus standard company holidays
• Benefits Offered: comprehensive high-deductible health plans, dental and vision insurance plans, short-term and long-term disability, group life insurance, 401(k) corporate matching, flexible spending arrangements, company paid parking and cell phone, fitness and wellness corporate discounts
  
  

At this time, Apex will not sponsor a new applicant for employment authorization for this position.

Apex Clean Energy, Inc. is an Equal Opportunity Employer that recruits and hires qualified candidates without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, national origin, ancestry, citizenship, disability, or veteran status.