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esVolta, LP · 2 weeks ago

Senior Operations Technology Manager

United States

Full-time

Remote

Senior Level, Lead/Staff

$150K/yr - $150K/yr

10+ years exp

esVolta, LP is a leading developer and operator of utility-scale energy storage projects across North America. They are seeking a Senior Operations Technology Manager to serve as the fleet Operational Technology design authority, ensuring OT systems are reliable, secure, and operationally ready across the project lifecycle.

EnergyEnergy ManagementEnergy StorageRenewable Energy

Responsibilities

Own OT lifecycle for the Battery Energy Storage System (BESS) fleet and Remote Operations Center (ROC), including the Energy Management System (EMS), site controllers, Supervisory Control and Data Acquisition (SCADA), telemetry, communications, and monitoring/logging

Act as fleet OT design authority: define and maintain standards/baselines (architecture, segmentation, naming, telemetry, monitoring) and enforce adoption

Embed OT requirements into development and Engineering, Procurement, and Construction (EPC) scopes through design reviews and required as-built deliverables

Define commissioning and turnover criteria, including Factory Acceptance Test (FAT) and Site Acceptance Test (SAT) scope, point-to-point checks, telemetry validation, and control-mode readiness; partner with Operations Engineering to close gaps

Own Independent System Operator (ISO)-facing dispatch readiness: control-mode governance, telemetry quality, communications performance, and ROC/market coordination

Ensure 24x7 operational readiness via runbooks, alarm rationalization, escalation paths, and data-quality controls that support dispatch performance

Administer OT vendor performance (managed OT security services, EMS vendors, and original equipment manufacturer (OEM) partners): set requirements, approve work, verify deliverables, enforce service level agreements (SLAs), and lead escalations; deliver audit-ready OT evidence and exception tracking to Compliance and run a recurring vendor performance review cadence aligned to contract deliverables and operational risk

Run OT cybersecurity and access governance with IT/Security and managed providers, including remote access workflows, multi-factor authentication (MFA), logging, and periodic access reviews

Govern OT change/release management across vendors (OEM, EMS, network/security), including patching, configuration control, rollback planning, and evidence retention/traceability

Lead OT incident response and resilience for control, communications, and cyber events, including root cause analysis (RCA), corrective actions, backup/restore, disaster recovery (DR) and business continuity planning (BCP); coordinate with Operations and Health, Safety, and Environment (HSE) on safe work controls and outage planning

Qualification

Operational Technology (OT)Energy Management System (EMS)Supervisory ControlData Acquisition (SCADA)OT cybersecurity governanceIndependent System Operator (ISO) experienceOT networking knowledgeVendor performance managementStructured problem solvingCommunication

Required

10+ years of progressive Operational Technology (OT) experience, including 3+ years in renewables, energy storage, or critical infrastructure operations

Proven ROC/24x7 support and Independent System Operator (ISO) telemetry/control readiness (CAISO and ERCOT; other ISO/RTO experience a plus)

Strong OT networking and protocol knowledge (DNP3, Modbus, ICCP where applicable)

Owner-side leadership across the full project lifecycle (development through operations), including commissioning/turnover and acceptance testing (FAT/SAT)

Demonstrated OT cybersecurity governance experience (NIST, IEC 62443), including vendor/remote-access controls; familiarity with NERC/CIP concepts

Hands-on IAM and vendor remote access governance (approvals, logging, recertifications) and OT change/configuration management (patching/releases, baselines, rollback)

Vendor and contract-performance management experience (SLAs, KPIs, escalation, corrective actions to closure)

Strong troubleshooting and structured problem solving, including leading technical RCAs and preventing recurrence

Strong communication and cross-functional leadership across internal teams and vendors; able to brief leadership

Benefits

401k program with 6% match

20 vacation days, 5 sick days and 9 observed holidays

Medical, dental and vision care benefits

Monthly cell phone stipend

Company

esVolta, LP

Focused on sustainability and innovation, esVolta develops, owns, and operates reliable utility-scale energy storage assets across the entire lifecycle - delivering value for utilities, energy users, and investors.

Founded in 2017

Newport Beach, California, USA

51-200 employees