Associate Director, BESS

Scout Clean Energy • Boulder, CO

8d • $170,000 - $190,000

About The Position

As the Associate Director, Energy Storage, you will be a key commercial leader responsible for the development, refinement, and execution of the company’s commercial and investment strategy for battery energy storage systems (BESS) in energy markets across the U.S. The company’s current BESS portfolio includes approximately 2 GW of storage projects in the pipeline, which are geographically diverse as they are spread across 12 states. You will serve as the commercial lead responsible for revenue strategy, market prioritization, contracting, and value optimization for standalone and hybrid storage assets, while collaborating closely with internal and external stakeholders to shape the company’s long-term storage platform.

Requirements

• A Bachelor’s degree is required; in a STEM discipline (e.g., finance, economics, statistics, engineering). MBA or advanced degree in another business- or technical-focused field is a plus.
• 6–10+ years of experience in energy storage, renewables, power markets, or utility-scale energy commercial roles with a preference for some BESS development and/or origination.
• Deep understanding of power market structures, ancillary services, capacity markets, and merchant revenue dynamics, especially those in which batteries are already integrated or will soon be. Track record of converting that knowledge into profit is preferred.
• Understanding of the dynamics of integrating BESS with other renewable energy technologies.
• Demonstrated experience negotiating commercial agreements (RA, tolling, optimization, hedge, or structured offtake).
• Strong quantitative and financial modeling capabilities; familiarity with LMP/Pnode analysis, dispatch modeling, and revenue simulations.
• Excellent stakeholder management, communication, and executive-level presentation skills.
• Ability to lead cross-functional workstreams and drive decisions under uncertainty.

Nice To Haves

• Deep understanding of BESS market trends in technology, project designs, management systems, capital costs, operating costs, and grid/utility market development.
• Experience with lithium-ion, flow batteries, and knowledge of new battery technologies.
• Prior involvement in all aspects of BESS project development, performance modeling, and industry certifications.
• Prior experience with energy storage OEMs, integrators, optimization platforms, or IPP/utility commercial teams.
• Experience with IRA tax credit qualification, understanding of FEOC requirements, and BOC “safe harbor” considerations.
• An understanding of BESS safety features and manufacturer guarantees including energy augmentation concepts required for supporting energy degradation guarantees.
• Commercial experience that involves contract negotiations, legal, regulatory, and operational considerations.
• Experience supporting project financing, construction lender, and other due diligence processes.
• Working knowledge and understanding of key value drivers for renewable power projects.
• Exceptional verbal, written, and visual communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Drive the creation of the company’s BESS business plan
• Execute the business plan
• Leverage your knowledge of the various battery technologies and U.S.-based markets for utility-scale batteries.
• Conduct market analysis to identify target markets for BESS opportunities.
• Stay current with market trends that will impact the current and future value of storage in multiple territories (e.g., ISOs, RTOs, utilities): tariffs, IRA tax credits, FEOC constraints, interconnection queue dynamics, policy changes, capacity market reforms, and utility procurement programs.
• Partner with Structuring & Analytics to evaluate optimal revenue stack combinations and risk-return profiles.
• Interface with customers to define their near-, mid-, and long-term needs related to BESS and to market BESS project opportunities with the appropriate off-takers.
• Partner with the Finance team to develop robust and dynamic models of the financial performance of BESS and hybrid BESS applications.
• Develop and/or assess commercial strategies, identify risks and mitigation strategies for BESS projects.
• Support the development of BESS projects e.g. technology, design, and commercial/revenue structures.
• Define the team’s position and approach to complex negotiations that create solutions to project-specific challenges.
• Contribute to due diligence on potential project acquisitions.
• Assess the ability of potential consultants to meet the company’s BESS-related needs, build relationships with top-tier partners, and negotiate commercial terms with them.
• Engage with and support Brookfield’s efforts to establish and implement a global procurement strategy for BESS equipment.
• Lead commercial negotiations for capacity agreements, offtake structures, optimization contracts, and tolling arrangements.
• Work with Transmission/Market Analysis teams to quantify locational value, congestion exposure, ancillary services opportunities, and merchant revenue potential.
• Develop short-, medium-, and long-term revenue strategies for operating assets, including dispatch optimization, augmentation planning, and performance enhancement opportunities.
• Prepare and present commercial recommendations, revenue analyses, and risk assessments to senior leadership and the Investment Committee.
• Produce strategy memos, economic justifications, and siting guidance for Development and Acquisitions teams.
• Build and maintain commercial counterparty relationships (utilities, data centers, hyperscalers, traders, aggregators, and corporate buyers).
• Support Procurement’s efforts to procure BESS equipment and BOS/System Integrator.
• Contribute to and provide technical review of updated BESS specifications and scope of work (SOW) documents.
• Review technical content and meet with vendors to support BESS RFP creation and evaluation.
• Participate in weekly alignment meeting to highlight priorities and assign tasks for BESS projects being managed by the Engineering team.
• Contribute to and review any Preconstruction deliverables we create for BESS projects (cost estimates, schedules, preliminary designs, etc.).
• Ensure commercial decisions are aligned with technical design choices, augmentation strategies, and FEOC/IRA compliance considerations.
• Provide commercial input on sizing, duration selection, augmentation cycles, and operational flexibility to maximize revenue and asset performance.

Benefits

• Scout offers a full range of benefits, including medical/dental/vision insurance with attractive premiums, 401(k) match, STD, LTD, an Employee Assistance Program, and a range of optional supplemental insurance coverage.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Number of Employees: 101-250 employees