Director of BESS Operations

MossFort Lauderdale, FL, US

13 days ago

Job type

Full-time

Job description

Director Of Bess Operations

Moss is a national privately held construction firm providing innovative solutions resulting in award-winning projects. With regional offices across the United States, Moss focuses on construction management, solar EPC, and design-build. The company's diverse portfolio encompasses a wide range of sectors, including luxury high-rise residential, landmark mixed-use developments, hospitality, K-12 and higher education, justice, solar energy and battery storage, and sports. Moss is ranked by Engineering News-Record as the nation's top solar contractor and one of the top 50 general contractors. Moss prides itself on a strong entrepreneurial culture that honors safety, quality, client engagement, and employee development. Its employees consistently rank Moss as one of the best places to work.

The Director of BESS Operations will launch and lead our dedicated Battery Energy Storage Systems (BESS) operations group, working in close partnership with the Solar Business Unit. This role requires a business-minded operator who can balance strategic vision with hands-on leadership, driving operational excellence while leveraging the solar team's infrastructure to maximize efficiency and control overhead.

The Director will build and lead a client-focused operations team, oversee financial performance and reporting, and ensure strong collaboration across a matrixed organization with both dedicated and shared resources. This leader is not responsible for the BESS Self-Perform group, but will actively collaborate, coordinate, and align strategies with themincluding supporting vendor relationships and strategic sourcing.

This role will shape how our company delivers BESS projectsbalancing dedicated leadership with shared resources to drive efficiency, control overhead, and provide exceptional client outcomes. Your leadership will ensure BESS operates as a service-oriented partner to the Solar Business Unit while building a scalable platform for growth in the energy storage market.

Leadership & Business Operations

Build the BESS Operations team from the ground up, ensuring the right mix of dedicated talent and shared resources from the Solar Business Unit
Develop scalable operational processes to deliver safe, quality, production, & profit on BESS projects
Partner with Solar leadership to optimize resource allocation, overhead management, and shared services utilization
Act as a strategic business partner to senior leadershipidentifying growth opportunities, improving cost efficiency, and driving operational results

Financial Performance & Reporting

Oversee BESS project budgets, forecasts, and financial health

Prepare and present regular financial reports to executive leadership, highlighting performance against budget and identifying improvement opportunities

Collaborate with Finance and FP&A teams to ensure accuracy in revenue recognition, cost tracking, and forecasting

Client & Stakeholder Management

Serve as senior point of contact for BESS clients, ensuring a high standard of relationship management and customer satisfaction

Proactively address client concerns and lead resolution strategies to maintain trust and project momentum

Cross-Functional & Matrixed Collaboration

Work closely with the Solar Business Unit, engineering, procurement, preconstruction, and self-perform teams to ensure smooth handoffs and aligned delivery plans

Collaborate across enterprise & solar support departments (i.e. Legal, Safety, Finance, HR, etc.) to ensure alignment on project schedules, contracts, and compliance

Leverage the Solar Business Unit's established systems, tools, and subject matter experts while maintaining dedicated BESS oversight where required

Partner with BESS Self-Perform leadership as a business partneraligning on scheduling, coordination, and resource strategy without direct reporting responsibility

Strategic Sourcing & Vendor Management

Partner with Self-Perform procurement teams to align BESS sourcing strategies with broader company goals

Support vendor selection, negotiations, and relationship management for key BESS suppliers and subcontractors

Support market intelligence and supplier performance feedback to inform purchasing decisions and contract strategies

Partner with procurement teams to integrate buying power across Solar and BESS for cost savings and delivery consistency

Ensure that procurement timelines align with project schedules and cash flow requirements

Team Building & Talent Development

Recruit, mentor, and develop BESS operations personnel, ensuring the team is client-focused, performance-driven, and aligned with company culture

Promote field-first engagementregularly visiting project sites and empowering site leadership

Champion safety, quality, and accountability across the team

Education and Work Experience

Bachelor's degree in Construction Management, Engineering, Business, or related field

8+ years in operations leadership within EPC, construction, or energy sectorspreferably with self-perform coordination experience

Proven ability to lead in a matrixed environment, collaborating across multiple departments and business units

Strong business acumen with experience managing budgets, financial reporting, procurement, and P&L responsibility

Exceptional client relationship skills and ability to maintain trust through clear communication and delivery

Demonstrated success building and scaling operations teams in a high-growth environment

Willingness to travel to project sites as needed

Job Location : Fort Lauderdale, FL

Classification : Full Time Exempt Salaried

Reports To : Senior Vice President of Operations

Moss is an equal opportunity employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees.

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