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Hands-on senior engineer responsible for transitioning construction equipment prototypes into reliable, field-ready products. Duties include prototype installation, commissioning, operation, troubleshooting, validation testing, design improvement, technical documentation, training support, and field collaboration with engineering, manufacturing, suppliers, customers, and service teams. The role requires extensive travel to construction sites and other facilities, mechanical expertise, safe heavy-equipment operation, and the ability to work in demanding outdoor and prototype environments.

Senior individual contributor responsible for leading complex commercial contract negotiation, administration, and lifecycle management for U.S. solar and infrastructure projects. Advises cross-functional stakeholders on contractual obligations, risk mitigation, claims, disputes, and change management. Partners with Sales, Legal, Finance, and Project Management; manages approvals and execution; improves contracting processes, templates, and policies; and provides leadership with reporting and strategic recommendations.

Leads strategic procurement for battery storage components, including category strategy, RFPs, sourcing, contract negotiation, supplier risk management, cost reduction, and supplier quality. Partners with Commercial Operations, Engineering, and Legal to align equipment and service agreements with project requirements. Analyzes market trends, material costs, technology roadmaps, and total cost of ownership while monitoring supplier KPIs, delivery, quality, lead times, savings, and risk.

Designs and secures OT/ICS networks supporting utility-scale battery energy storage systems. Responsibilities include network segmentation, firewall configuration, Ignition SCADA administration, SIEM deployment, Azure security, identity management, vulnerability assessments, compliance with NERC CIP and IEC 62443, incident response, commissioning support, and technical mentorship. The role advises leadership on OT cybersecurity architecture and supports field operations with up to 20% travel.

The Sr. Manager - Business Development will drive commercial strategy, manage customer relationships, and achieve sales growth for Nextpower's robotic solar inspection systems and AI-powered fire detection solutions.