BESS Commercial Engineer

lightsource bp-posted 3 months ago
$140,000 - $155,000/Yr
Full-time • Mid Level
Burlingame, CA
1,001-5,000 employees
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Lightsource bp is a global leader in the development and management of renewable energy and energy storage projects. With solar set to increase tenfold in the next 20 years, we are well-positioned to capitalize on this growth. By joining the Lightsource bp team, you will ‘be the change’ on the world’s energy transition to a more sustainable future. We pride ourselves on our entrepreneurial spirit as we continue to push the boundaries of an ever-changing energy landscape. By choosing a career with us, you can expect a challenging and fulfilling role surrounded by people who are passionate and have brilliant ideas about sustainable technology, innovation and making the world a better place.

  • Provide technical and commercial leadership for utility scale PV, BESS, and hybrid PV+BESS projects, ensuring balanced consideration of both systems in design and commercial decisions.
  • Develop, maintain and version CAPEX/OPEX cost estimates for PV, BESS and hybrid balance of plant and EPC scopes; document assumptions, margins and sensitivities.
  • Build and run commercial/financial models to evaluate technology and configuration choices (LCOS, NPV, IRR, payback, sensitivity and scenario analysis).
  • Produce vendor bid packages and scorecards; evaluate proposals for PV equipment (modules, inverters, trackers, BOS) and BESS components (cells, modules, racks, PCS/inverters, BMS, thermal management).
  • Size and specify hybrid architectures (AC coupled and DC coupled), including impacts of inverter clipping, curtailment, interconnection limits and control strategies.
  • Translate PV generation profiles, site loss factors, degradation and operational constraints into inputs for BESS sizing, dispatch optimization and revenue forecasting.
  • Quantify and commercialize revenue stacks and use cases (energy arbitrage, capacity, ancillary services, reserves, curtailment mitigation, T&D deferral) and recommend optimal dispatch/value stacking approaches.
  • Lead and prepare for commercial and technical meetings with off takers, landowners and permitting authorities; produce agendas, decision logs, action items and follow up materials.
  • Serve as the technical commercial point of contact in stakeholder negotiations; translate technical performance and risk into contract terms, mitigation options and PPA delivery profiles.
  • Facilitate site meetings, public hearings and permitting consultations; present clear non technical summaries of impacts, mitigations and community benefits.
  • Coordinate cross functional teams (development, legal, engineering, environmental, construction, commercial) to ensure stakeholder commitments are actionable and reflected in procurement documents and contracts.
  • Monitor PV and storage market, technology and regulatory trends; recommend emerging technologies and commercial opportunities or risk mitigations.
  • Produce clear, actionable reports and presentations that summarize tradeoffs, recommended solutions and financial impacts for internal and external stakeholders.
  • Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering, Renewable Energy, or related technical field (or equivalent experience).
  • Demonstrated ability to translate technical specifications into commercial outcomes and to communicate those tradeoffs to technical and non technical audiences.
  • Strong quantitative skills and advanced spreadsheet capability; experience building and auditing commercial/financial models.
  • Proficiency with at least one scripting or analysis tool (Python, R) or dispatch/market simulation tools (PLEXOS, Aurora, HOMER, optimization libraries) is highly desirable.
  • Excellent verbal and written communication, meeting facilitation and presentation skills; ability to prepare concise briefs, visual aids (generation profiles, dispatch scenarios, risk heat maps) and decision logs.
  • Strong organizational skills and attention to detail for managing vendor records, estimates, meeting minutes and commercial documentation.
  • Commercial negotiation aptitude, including translating model outputs (LCOS/NPV/dispatch) into PPA delivery profiles, curtailment compensation and contract risk allocations.
  • Working knowledge of permitting processes and community engagement best practices.
  • In depth technical knowledge of utility scale PV systems: module and inverter selection, tracker systems, BOS, soiling, degradation, PV performance modeling and loss factors.
  • In depth technical knowledge of utility scale BESS: cell chemistries, pack/module design, thermal management, PCS/inverters, BMS, safety/ESHS considerations and hybrid control architectures (DERMS/EMS).
  • Understanding of hybrid PV+BESS architectures and control implications for AC coupled and DC coupled designs.
  • Commercial and financial analysis concepts: LCOS, NPV, IRR, sensitivity/scenario analysis, lifecycle costing, warranty & residual value impacts.
  • Market and revenue-stack mechanics (energy markets, capacity, frequency/ancillary services, reserves, availability payments) and how ISO/RTO rules affect hybrid dispatch.
  • Permitting and community engagement basics: typical permit pathways, environmental assessments, common conditions and mitigation strategies.
  • Stakeholder engagement and negotiation techniques: mapping influencers, facilitating consensus, conflict resolution, and converting negotiations into contractual language.
  • Familiarity with procurement practices, bid evaluation, vendor onboarding and performance guarantees.
  • Competitive compensation: $140,000 to $155,000 annually plus a discretionary 20% annual bonus.
  • Health, dental, prescription, and vision care for US team members starts on your first day of employment.
  • Retention bonuses.
  • 11 paid holiday.
  • Four weeks of vacation and three weeks of sick leave annually.
  • 401(k) plan, with a 3% nonelective employer contribution.
  • Hybrid working environment (Tuesday, Wednesday & Thursday in office, Monday and Friday remote).
  • Monthly personal phone bill reimbursement of up to $100 and a monthly commuter benefit of up to $150.
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