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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