Senior Director, Battery Energy Storage

Solar Landscape • New York • 2w ago

About Us

Solar Landscape is the leading commercial rooftop solar developer in the U.S. Only 4% of commercial rooftops host solar today — we’re changing that, fast. Commercial rooftop solar is the fastest, smartest way to build new clean power — delivering megawatts of generation in months, not years, and powering America’s energy and future right where it’s needed most. By turning rooftops into local power plants, we’re reshaping how — and how fast — energy gets built in the U.S.

Recognized as the #1 Distributed Generation Developer by New Project Media, the #1 National Commercial Rooftop Solar Developer by Solar Power World, and winner of the U.S. Department of Energy’s Grand Prize for Clean Energy, Solar Landscape is defining the future of energy generation in America.

Headquartered in Asbury Park, New Jersey, Solar Landscape has offices in Chicago, Baltimore, and New York City and operates in over a dozen states nationwide.

We move fast, solve hard problems, and take our work seriously — but never ourselves. We value clear thinking, accountability, and execution. At the same time, we’re collaborative by default, and believe the best work happens when people enjoy working together. Our team is made up of smart, grounded people who show up for each other — whether that’s troubleshooting a system design or catching up over lunch.

If you’re looking to do meaningful work in a high-performance environment — and be part of the team reshaping how energy gets built in the U.S. — we’d love to meet you.

About The Role

Solar Landscape is hiring a Battery Energy Storage (BESS) Lead to build on and scale our BESS business focused on distributed, front-of-meter (FTM) storage deployments. This is a senior, execution-oriented leadership role responsible for advancing identified storage opportunities through deployment while establishing the capabilities to scale, with first pipeline of projects expected to reach construction readiness within a year.

This role requires a leader with hands-on BESS expertise who has led battery storage projects from concept through permitting, contracting, and construction readiness, effectively coordinating cross-functional teams as storage scales across the platform.

The BESS Lead will serve as the primary point of contact for executive leadership on all storage-related matters, advance existing market opportunities while identifying additional opportunities as the business scales, set technical and commercial guardrails, and drive cross-functional execution across Development, Engineering, Interconnection, Finance, Procurement, Construction, and Policy teams.

This role will be based in the NY/NJ metro area and is expected to be in-office 3–4 days per week.

Responsibilities

- Storage Business Ownership & Strategy
- Advance existing storage opportunities to commercial close while refining target markets, use cases, and scalable commercial models.
- Establish clear decision frameworks and go / no-go criteria for markets and projects.
- Act as the internal owner and subject-matter lead for BESS strategy, tradeoffs, and outcomes.
- Market Entry, Policy & Permitting Feasibility
- Evaluate state-level BESS opportunities through a practical lens, including policy, incentives, market rules, interconnection, and permitting feasibility.
- Partner with Business Development to inform BESS site selection strategy, ensuring storage considerations are incorporated early in the pipeline.
- Translate regulatory, technical, and economic complexity into clear, actionable market entry and investment decisions, including overseeing analytical and economic studies as needed.
- Maintain a working understanding of BESS permitting, zoning, AHJ, and fire code requirements to inform early siting, sizing, and configuration decisions across distributed deployments.
- Surface fatal flaws early and drive informed decisions before significant capital or time is committed.
- Project Development & Technical Scoping
- Lead early-stage BESS project definition, including siting strategy, system sizing, duration, and high-level design assumptions.
- Evaluate battery system specifications, performance characteristics, warranties, degradation, and augmentation strategies at a decision-making level.
- Set preliminary technical guardrails and assumptions to ensure projects are execution-ready.
- Commercial, Procurement & Financing Enablement
- Lead storage vendor and procurement strategy in partnership with Procurement, including OEMs, integrators, EMS providers, and key subcontractors.
- Evaluate and negotiate commercial terms related to pricing, warranties, performance guarantees, availability, and delivery risk.
- Define and own BESS cost inputs, assumptions, and risk drivers used in financial models.
- Partner with Finance, Policy, and Legal to ensure bankability, ITC eligibility, and develop, maintain, and execute Solar Landscape’s FEOC compliance strategy for BESS, including vendor diligence and documentation strategies.
- Cross-Functional Execution & Delivery Readiness
- Assess Solar Landscape’s BESS capabilities and develop a hiring and resourcing plan to fill identified gaps as the business scales.
- Resolve open questions and unblock teams by making clear, timely decisions with incomplete information.
- Hand off projects to Development and Operations with clear scope, assumptions, and risk alignment.
- Coordinate with Operations on delivery approach, subcontractor strategy, and execution readiness to ensure projects are positioned for successful construction and handoff.
- Build repeatable processes and internal capabilities that allow BESS to scale beyond the first wave of projects.
- Executive Communication & Leadership
- Serve as the primary point of contact for executive leadership on all matters related to BESS.
- Prepare and deliver executive-level materials on strategy, pipeline status, key risks, tradeoffs, and recommendations.
- Represent storage internally with credibility, decisiveness, and accountability.

Qualifications

- Experience developing and scaling FTM BESS projects across a portfolio of sites; candidates with utility-scale experience can be a strong fit when paired with the ability to operate in a portfolio-based environment.
- 8+ years of experience developing, procuring, financing, or building BESS projects.
- Deep understanding of the storage policy and market landscape across U.S., and how regulatory frameworks influence deployment and economics.
- Proven experience leading storage procurement and commercial negotiations.
- Solid understanding of BESS economics, project cost drivers, and development-stage risk management.
- Strong technical fluency in BESS, with the ability to evaluate spec sheets, warranties, and integration requirements.
- Experience with BESS siting, sizing, permitting, zoning, and AHJ engagement across multiple U.S. jurisdictions.
- Ability to operate in ambiguity, build new capabilities, and drive execution across cross-functional teams.
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to synthesize complexity into clear direction and decisions.

$170,000 - $210,000 a year

Salary will vary depending on your location and job-related skills and experience. This is an incentive-based position with the potential to earn more. For part-time roles, your compensation will be adjusted to reflect your hours.

Benefits and Perks

We offer competitive compensation and benefits designed to support you inside and outside of work:

·Training / Professional development opportunities

·401(k) with 4% company match

·Summer Fridays

·Flexible remote/hybrid work options

·Paid parental leave

·Team lunches, events, and stocked kitchens

·Modern, collaborative office spaces in Asbury Park, New York City, Boston, Chicago, and Baltimore

·Medical, dental, and vision coverage

·Company-paid life and long-term disability insurance