About FlexGen

Based in Durham, N.C., FlexGen is a leading integration services and software technology provider for energy storage solutions in the United States and globally. FlexGen designs and integrates storage solutions and the software platform that enables today’s energy transition. Leveraging its best-in-class energy management software and power electronics, FlexGen delivers utility-scale storage projects integrated with traditional and renewable power generation globally. The Company’s clients and partners include the most technically and commercially demanding developers, utilities, government agencies, and industrial companies in the world.

Energy storage represents a multibillion-dollar market at the center of the energy transition. The integration of energy storage requires software and technological solutions that play a critical role in the adoption of renewables at scale—offsetting the intermittent and reliability challenges that renewable power generation creates for the grid. Since its founding in 2009, FlexGen has supported deployments of more than 1.2 GWh of energy storage systems across the U.S. and internationally for utility, microgrid, and C&I customers. The Company’s proprietary software platform allows energy storage owners to deploy various power market strategies and combine storage solutions with any form of generation.

FlexGen is dedicated to providing best-in-class service and performance for its customers, ensuring safety, reliability, and resiliency in all operating environments. FlexGen supports the customer across the full journey of developing an energy storage project and leverages decades of engineering and software expertise to maximize the value that its customers ultimately receive. The company’s HybridOS solutions include six distinct energy management solution applications: DigitalTwin, FlexPack, SiteController, FleetManager, PowerCloud, and FlexBidr.

Position Description

FlexGen is looking for a Vice President of Safety & Compliance to provide strategic and operational leadership to the Environmental Health & Safety, Quality, and Training (EHS, Q & T) Departments driving compliance programs. This role will be responsible for influencing process design across the company, while communicating and monitoring the implementation of initiatives. Reporting to the SVP of Supply Chain Solutions, the Safety & Compliance leas will also be responsible for reporting compliance metrics, developing training budgets and encouraging cross-functional professional development. 

Major Job Responsibilities:

• Oversee development of the EHS, Q & T programs by forming the respective teams, guiding strategic planning, and evaluating policies and procedures
• Calculate and communicate EHS, Q & T performance metrics and goals to ensure effective implementation of EHS, Q & T initiatives
• Evaluate EHS, Q & T programs through regular audit of EHS, Q & T performance metrics and goals
• Regularly track and report on EHS, Q & T progress to the executive level and collaborate with stakeholders to achieve mutual goals within EHS, Q & T
• Drive collaboration across the organization to identify needs and develop scalable solutions driven by the EHS, Q & T teams
• Encourage and seek professional development and personal growth opportunities within each department
• Develop and monitor department budgets
• Review project contracts for EHS, Q & T implications
• Project and monitor contract hours for EHS, Q & T
• Ensure compliance with all regulatory bodies and standards (including OSHA, EPA, etc.)
• Interface with external entities (e.g., OSHA, EPA, DOT, Client, etc.) and clients to achieve successful outcomes as related to EHS, Q & T
• Pursues revenue generating customer training opportunities
• Performs all other assigned duties

Position Requirements:

• Bachelor’ degree in related field, Master’s degree preferred 
• Professional Safety Certification Required 
• Strategic vision with the ability to execute
• Experience developing and monitoring EHS, Q & T related programs
• Demonstrated leadership presence
• Impeccable judgment and ability to make sound decisions in a fast-paced, dynamic setting
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Executive-level presentation skills and ability to handle high-level client interactions
• Strong interpersonal, relationship-building, and negotiating skills
• High level of proficiency with Microsoft Office (Excel, Outlook, PowerPoint)

FlexGen provides equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability or genetics. In addition to federal law requirements, FlexGen complies with applicable state and local laws governing nondiscrimination in employment in every location in which the company has facilities. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation and training. 

FlexGen expressly prohibits any form of workplace harassment based on race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, age, genetic information, disability, or veteran status. 

To the extent permitted by law, employees are subject to periodic random drug testing, and post-accident and reasonable suspicion drug and alcohol testing.