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This role has a hybrid work arrangement (1-2 days a week in our NYC office). That said, we value flexibility and if you have a different preference, please do not let that deter you from applying lets talk about it!

Applicants must be authorized to work for any employer in the United States or Canada. We are unable to sponsor or take over sponsorship of any employment-based visas at this time.

Energy storage is the key to unlocking a future where our world is powered by renewable resources. At Convergent Energy and Power, our mission is to make the electrical grid cleaner, more reliable, and less expensive by leveraging state-of-the-art energy storage and distributed generation technologies.

The Operations and Maintenance Manager is a member of the Facility Operations team tasked with managing the maintenance and repair of standalone Battery Energy Storage Systems (BESS) and BESS + PV facilities and equipment. The O&M Manager is responsible for the implementation and development of maintenance programs, and identifies items needing improvement, to maximize the up-time and technical performance of Convergents operational assets. Working closely with internal and external organizations, the O&M Manager provides support for new and existing facilities operations, including coordination of on-site resources, troubleshooting operations, and maintenance requirements of the companys deployed assets.

What Youll Do

• Provide leadership and oversight for day-to-day tasks and operations for Field Technicians and contracted 3rd party resources.
• Ensure compliance with all safety, environmental, and contractual responsibilities.
• Solve complex problems encountered in the operation of BESS and PV systems by facilitating troubleshooting efforts with various subject matter experts to realize resolution.
• Procure parts, materials, services, and support resolution of technical issues.
• Prepare scopes of work and statements of services for bid and evaluate and award contracts to consultants, vendors, and contractors.
• Communicate progress and ensure ongoing alignment with the organization's strategic objectives.
• Commissioning Provide technical commissioning support to the Project Management Team, including coordination with internal and external organizations on relay settings, SCADA integration, network configuration, and acceptance testing of SCADA, DAS, and network systems.
• Incident Response Provide root cause analysis for equipment failure, forced outages, and underproduction, including technical evaluation of SEL relay event logs.
• Scheduling Create and maintain preventative maintenance schedules.
• Document Control Maintain documentation related to facility commissioning, operations, and maintenance including RFP, design drawings, maintenance reports, service history, and root cause analysis. Maintain assigned facility Operations Manuals and ensure that operating policies and procedures are kept up to date.
• Cost Control - Ensure all asset maintenance is provided on time and to budget, create POs, and process vendor invoices for O&M projects, and strategically manage maintenance activity to reduce cost.

Requirements

Required Qualifications

• Commitment to Safety in the workplace (OSHA and other federal, state, and local safety practices).
• A minimum of 5 years experience managing PV or BESS maintenance or construction (or similar power systems projects), including DC systems, AC medium voltage systems, and network communications and monitoring.
• Working knowledge of electrical equipment; BESS, HVAC, PV modules, inverters & racking, transformers, panelboards, switchgear, relays and communications.
• Ability to read and understand electrical drawings and specifications, network, and control wiring diagrams.
• Strong Analytical and Diagnostic capabilities to troubleshoot and correct problems as identified.
• Familiarity with electrical construction techniques, installation practices and plant start-up requirements.
• Experience negotiating and managing contracts with 3rd party service providers.
• Software experience - MS Office/Teams.

Preferred Qualifications

• Bachelors degree in engineering or equivalent experience in a similar role.
• Knowledge of industry-standard communication protocols such as Ethernet and Modbus.
• Software - AlsoEnergy PowerTrack, AcSELerator.

Benefits

Our priority at Convergent Energy and Power is to ensure that every team member feels valued and supported to have a healthy balance between work life and personal life. We believe a full life outside of the office makes for a happier, healthier team. We support that by offering robust benefits such as but not limited to, the following:

• Medical, Dental, and Vision insurance
• Vacation, Sick, and Volunteer days
• 401K with an employer safe harbor match
• Special Vendor Discounts on programs for:
  • Fertility, Surrogacy, and Adoption
  • Global Travel Assistance
  • Pet Care
  • Fitness Programs
  • Alternative Medicine
  • Identity theft and fraud prevention
    

Base Salary Range: $100,000- $120,000; Salary Commensurate with Qualifications and Experience.

We encourage people from minority or marginalized groups to apply. If you dont meet 100% of the above qualifications, but see yourself contributing, please submit an application.

Convergent is an equal-opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to age, ancestry, color, family or medical care leave, gender identity or expression, genetic information, marital status, medical condition, national origin, physical or mental disability, political affiliation, protected veteran status, race, religion, sex (including pregnancy), sexual orientation, height, weight, or any other characteristic protected by applicable laws, regulations, and ordinances. We also consider qualified applicants regardless of criminal histories, consistent with legal requirements in the country where we operate. If you need assistance and/or a reasonable accommodation due to a disability during the application or the recruiting process, please send a request to talent@convergentep.com