Energy-Storage
Location: Durham, NC (Hybrid)
As an Asset Manager at FlexGen, you will play a crucial role in overseeing and optimizing the performance of battery energy storage systems (BESS) for the Lifecycle Solutions team. This position involves managing the lifecycle of energy storage assets, ensuring their efficient operation, maximizing their economic value for FlexGen customers, and delivering on long-term service agreement (LTSA) commitments. The ideal candidate will have a strong background in asset management, an understanding of battery technologies or renewables, and a passion for driving sustainable energy solutions.
This position is a hybrid role located at FlexGen’s Durham, NC office.
Responsibilities
Lifecycle Management:
Oversee the lifecycle of energy storage assets post-commissioning and deliver on LTSA requirements
Ensure battery storage assets are operating and work with FlexGen teams and OEMs to resolve hardware or software issues; Coordinate repairs and maintenance with field personnel
Develop and implement maintenance plans to ensure the longevity and reliability of assets
Manage inventory for spare parts used for energy storage assets including monitoring inventory levels and requests for procuring replacement parts
Asset Performance Management:
Prioritize uptime and availability for customer energy storage assets
Partner with Performance Engineering to identify opportunities to maximize performance and efficiency of battery energy storage assets
Track and drive resolution for multiple high-priority items concurrently to help ensure the performance of energy storage assets
Vendor and Stakeholder Management:
Collaborate with vendors and internal teams to ensure reliable operation of energy storage assets and drive resolution of issues or warranty claims
Coordinate outages and maintenance with customers and field personnel
Provide frequent updates to customers on BESS availability to allow customers to adequately plan for operations
Demonstrate transparency, honesty, and dependability to create strong customer relationships
Reporting and Documentation:
Maintain accurate and up-to-date documentation related to asset management activities including key performance indicators
Track and monitor all site issues through the CMMS and provide regular updates to customers
Monitor costs associated with delivering on LTSA requirements for customers and identify cost-saving opportunities
Qualifications
Minimum of a Bachelor’s degree in engineering or related technical field
Minimum of 4 years of work experience in a similar role, preferably within the energy industry
Proven experience in project management with the ability to work in a fast-paced environment
Experience with CMMS (Computerized Maintenance Management) Tools. (Salesforce Service Cloud and Jira)
Experience with various monitoring / analytics / SCADA tools
Prior customer service / support roles
Experience with renewable energy (solar, wind, and battery), industrial communications, and the building blocks/equipment associated preferred.
Familiar with electrical single-line diagrams, mechanical drawings, and network diagrams.
A track record of demonstrating a sense of urgency and a history of taking ownership of tasks/responsibilities
Ability to travel up to 10% of the time
Energy-Storage
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