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Senior Virtual Power Plant Operations Expert (f/m/x)
enspired
Contract type
Ongoing
Work mode
Remote · Austria, Belgium, Germany, Netherlands +3
Experience
Senior · Not stated
Level inferred from job title
Job description
Senior Virtual Power Plant Operations Expert responsible for the operational integrity of enspired's Virtual Power Plant software, acting as functional owner of the SaaS platform and bridging energy market strategies with physical asset performance, especially Battery Energy Storage Systems (BESS).
At a glance
- Work mode
- Remote · Austria, Belgium, Germany, Netherlands +3
What you'll do
- Serve as the functional owner of the VPP software, configuring system parameters, adjusting logic for new commercial products, and ensuring the platform translates market signals into physical asset behaviour effectively
- Act as the primary liaison with the external software provider, translating internal operational requirements into technical feature requests, monitoring vendor performance against SLAs, and driving resolution of software bugs to minimize operational downtime
- Monitor the real-time activity of the asset portfolio to ensure accurate dispatch; serve as first line of defense for operational issues, troubleshooting root causes (software logic vs. connectivity) to mitigate revenue loss and avoid grid penalties
- Manage the technical onboarding process for new assets entering the VPP, configuring telemetry, validating communication protocols, and conducting end-to-end control tests to ensure seamless commercial activation
- Participate in a rotating on-call schedule to support the trading and dispatch teams, providing critical problem-solving during non-standard hours to ensure continuous reliability of grid services
What we're looking for
- Strong understanding of power markets (Day-Ahead, Intraday, Balancing) and the operational processes required to deliver power to the grid
- Hands-on experience with FCR and aFRR prequalification in Germany, with the operational requirements of delivering these products, and with their settlement
- Proven experience in the monitoring or dispatching of energy assets; specific experience with Battery Energy Storage Systems (BESS), including knowledge of State of Charge (SoC) management and cycling constraints, is a strict requirement
- Demonstrated ability to manage complex B2B software tools (SaaS), comfortable navigating admin interfaces, configuring detailed settings, and understanding automation logic
- Rigorous attention to detail, distinguishing between 'job done' and 'job done right' in a high-stakes grid environment
- Experience acting as a primary operational point of contact for external partners or customers, guiding asset owners through technical onboarding processes and communicating complex operational issues with a service-oriented approach
Nice to have
- Programming skills (Python, C#)
- Familiarity with industrial communication standards, specifically IEC 60870-5-104, Modbus TCP, AMQP, or similar IoT protocols used for asset connectivity
- Experience working with communication gateways, multiprotocol gateways, or PLCs
Benefits
- 30 days of vacation
- 60 days of work from anywhere
- Flexible working model
- Learning budget (e.g., books, conferences, training, etc.)
- Referral bonus
- Regular social events in Austria
- Offsetting your private CO2 emissions
- Free lunch & fruits and fair-trade coffee at the office
- Sustainable enspired merch