Vice President of Solar/BESS Operations

Soltage - Jersey City, NJ

Full-time - Senior

Jersey City, NJ

Utilities

About the position

The Vice President of Solar/BESS Operations at Soltage is a senior leadership role responsible for overseeing the operations and maintenance of a diverse portfolio of solar and energy storage assets. This position involves managing operational performance, leading a team of operations personnel, and ensuring compliance with industry standards while optimizing asset performance across multiple states.

Responsibilities

• Monitor and manage operational performance and maintenance of a portfolio of over 100 solar projects across +15 states and stand-alone energy storage / solar + storage projects.
• Supervise Asset Operations personnel, providing leadership, training, and coaching to a diverse team.
• Manage Soltage's Network Operations Center (NOC).
• Prepare periodic asset operations management performance reports.
• Ensure the safe execution of all work performed on Soltage's solar and storage assets.
• Identify, justify, and implement solar fleet optimization projects to maximize long-term value.
• Develop annual operating plans and prepare monthly and quarterly reports with variance explanations and corrective action plans.
• Manage day-to-day operations of outsourced O&M providers to optimize asset performance.
• Provide guidance and leadership to staff and stakeholders.
• Focus on NOC operational metrics and optimization tools for real-time performance evaluation.
• Monitor asset generation data quality and correct anomalies.
• Establish and manage preventative and corrective maintenance programs in coordination with Engineering and Asset Management teams.
• Manage commercial relationships with key vendors and lead contract negotiations.
• Maximize production for each asset through system efficiency analysis and performance improvement opportunities.
• Create detailed comprehensive reports on all projects/resources.
• Review performance reports and investigate issues to improve performance and focus on Asset Up-time and O&M strategies.
• Facilitate onboarding of new project portfolios.
• Manage O&M RFP processes and negotiate agreements with vendors.
• Collaborate with various departments including Portfolio Management, Asset Management, Finance, Business Development, Engineering, and Project Management.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Renewable Energy, Management, Mathematics or a related field.
• 7+ years of experience in Solar/BESS Operations management, operating and maintaining Photovoltaic and energy storage systems.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills in English.
• Demonstrable leadership skills and proven ability to manage a team with multiple priorities.
• Strong understanding of renewables, technologies, mathematical data analysis, and energy management principles.
• Familiarity with medium and low voltage electrical systems and components.
• Working knowledge of SCADA systems and other monitoring tools.
• High level of proficiency in Microsoft Suite (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Project, and Outlook).

Nice-to-haves

• Experience with writing proposals and reports.
• Comfortable presenting to and interacting with consultants, authorities, and regulatory agencies.

Benefits

• Competitive salary range of $166K - $210K per year.
• Equal opportunity employer committed to a discrimination-free work environment.