Fire Safety Advisor - BESS

Atwell•Boulder, CO

14h

About The Position

The Fire Safety Advisor - BESS is responsible for developing, implementing, and overseeing all safety, health, and environmental (HSE) programs related to Battery Energy Storage System (BESS) projects. This role ensures regulatory compliance, risk mitigation, and a strong safety culture across all phases of BESS development, construction, commissioning, and operations. The Fire Safety Advisor will serve as the subject matter expert for BESS-specific hazards, including electrical safety, thermal runaway risk, fire prevention, and emergency response.

Requirements

Subject matter expert for BESS-specific hazards, including electrical safety, thermal runaway risk, fire prevention, and emergency response.
Experience with high-voltage systems, lithium-ion batteries, thermal runaway, arc flash, and fire suppression systems.
Knowledge of safety and code compliance for BESS designs, layouts, and construction methodologies.
Experience developing and implementing Emergency Response Plans (ERP).
Familiarity with Lockout/Tagout (LOTO), energized work permits, confined space, hot work, and fall protection requirements.
Experience leading incident investigations and root cause analysis.
Experience managing safety documentation, reporting, and recordkeeping.
Experience delivering safety training programs.
Ability to ensure required certifications and qualifications are maintained for employees and contractors.

Nice To Haves

Experience coordinating with local fire departments, client personnel, and emergency responders.

Responsibilities

Serve as the primary safety authority for all BESS and related projects.
Champion a proactive, “zero-incident” safety culture across all teams and contractors.
Identify and mitigate hazards related to high-voltage systems, lithium-ion batteries, thermal runaway, arc flash, and fire suppression systems.
Review BESS designs, layouts, and construction methodologies for safety and code compliance.
Develop and implement Emergency Response Plans (ERP) for fire, explosion, and hazardous material events.
Coordinate with local fire departments, client personnel, and emergency responders on site-specific response planning.
Oversee site safety plans (SSSP) for all BESS construction projects.
Conduct site audits, inspections, and safety observations.
Ensure compliance with Lockout/Tagout (LOTO), energized work permits, confined space, hot work, and fall protection requirements.
Lead incident investigations, root cause analysis, and corrective action implementation.
Oversee the staffing and training of core site safety professionals to staff all BESS projects.
Build a team of supporting contractors that provide additional safety staffing as needed.
Manage safety documentation, reporting, and recordkeeping.
Serve as the primary contact during regulatory inspections or audits.
Track and report safety metrics, KPIs, and trends to executive leadership.
Deliver BESS-specific safety training programs.
Ensure required certifications and qualifications are maintained for employees and contractors.
Lead toolbox talks, safety stand-downs, and leadership safety engagements.

Benefits

Generous Paid Time Off
Paid Parental Leave
Flexible work schedules are available for some positions
Tenure Awards — Travel Vouchers
Competitive Compensation packages
Annual bonuses, spot bonuses and peer recognition awards
401K match - 1:1 up to 4% of compensation
Tuition Assistance
Student Loan Repayment
Paid Licensing / Certification Fees and Renewals
Financial Rewards for Obtaining Licensure
Employee Referrals
Annual Wellness Reimbursement
Dependent Care Match
Medical (BC/BS)
Dental (Delta)
Vision (VSP)
Family Planning & IVF Benefits
Pet Insurance
Health Savings Account & Flex Spending Account options
Employer paid LTD, STD, and life insurance
Metlife Supplemental Benefits covering accident, hospitalization, and critical illness
Member Assistance Program (MAP) with complimentary counseling sessions, legal benefits, financial consultations, and work/life referral services