Senior Director, Energy Storage

Sol Systems is seeking a Senior Director of Energy Storage to join our team in Washington, DC. This individual will work across multiple business units to advance the company’s comprehensive utility-scale energy storage strategy ensuring alignment with the organization’s business objectives and priorities.  This multi-faceted role will require advanced energy storage development and commercial expertise, a deep understanding of market operations and revenue opportunities, project level technical knowledge, cross-department collaboration and communication, and strategic analysis. The ideal candidate will demonstrate the ability to integrate commercial, technical, development, and market considerations into cohesive business strategies that maximize long-term corporate and project value.

Sol Systems is an Independent Power Producer (IPP) committed to building, owning, and managing clean energy infrastructure that benefits local communities. With GWs of projects across 30 states, Sol integrates energy storage and grid resiliency solutions to deliver reliable, sustainable power to Fortune 500 companies, municipalities, utilities, and schools. Through strategic partnerships and community reinvestment, Sol ensures clean energy development drives long-term economic and environmental benefits. Founded in 2008 and led by its founder, Sol Systems is dedicated to shaping an energy future we can all believe in. 

Core Responsibilities:

• Serve as the company's subject matter expert on utility-scale battery energy storage, providing strategic leadership across commercial, technical, development, and market-related aspects of the business.
• Lead the commercial strategy for energy storage projects, identifying, evaluating, and structuring revenue opportunities through wholesale markets, bilateral transactions, tolls, capacity products, and emerging commercial constructs.
• Support the development and execution of utility-scale battery storage projects from origination through NTP, including the evaluation and advancement of both greenfield development opportunities and M&A transactions.
• Provide strategic insight into evolving power market dynamics, including capacity market design, resource adequacy, speed-to-power opportunities, and emerging customer procurement trends.
• Advise on battery storage technology, system design, and operational performance, ensuring commercial strategies are grounded in technical capabilities, project economics, and long-term asset performance.
• Collaborate across Development, Policy, Engineering, Finance, Asset Management, Market Intelligence, and executive leadership to refine, adapt, and execute a unified company-wide energy storage strategy.
• Develop and evaluate new commercial products and business models that position the company for long-term competitive advantage as the energy storage industry continues to evolve.
• Represent Sol Systems externally with customers, utilities, ISOs/RTOs, consultants, equipment suppliers, and industry organizations

A successful candidate will possess the following experience and attributes:

• 5+ years of experience in utility-scale battery energy storage, with utility-scale solar experience considered a plus.
• Demonstrated success developing and commercializing utility-scale energy projects from origination through Notice to Proceed (NTP).
• Strong commercial acumen with a deep understanding of wholesale power markets (PJM, MISO, and SPP favored), revenue opportunities, and project economics.
• Strategic thinker with the ability to anticipate evolving market dynamics and develop innovative business solutions.
• Collaborative, team-oriented leader with exceptional analytical, communication, and relationship management skills.
• Working knowledge of battery energy storage technology, system design, and operational performance.
• Willingness to travel as required to support business objectives (approximately 15%).

Location & Hours: This is a full-time hybrid role based in Sol’s Washington, DC headquarters.  Remote option is not offered this time.

Commitment & Compensation: The base salary for this role is between $200,000 and $220,000 annually, depending on the candidate’s experience, qualifications, and overall fit for the position. In addition, Sol Systems provides health insurance, retirement benefits, partial gym reimbursement, transportation benefits, education benefits, paid vacation and federal holidays, plus the opportunity to work in an entrepreneurial environment.

To Apply: Please submit a resume, cover letter and salary requirements.

Deadline: We hope to hire for this position immediately and will review applicants on a rolling basis.

Sol Systems is an equal-opportunity employer, and does not discriminate based on gender, race, ethnicity, orientation, creed, or other traits. Sol Systems supports and encourages candidates of all backgrounds to apply.