Head of Service
Rondo Energy
Company Overview
Rondo Energy
Alameda, California, United States
2020
Employee count is not publicly specified, and as a private company, no revenue figures are disclosed; total funding raised is $82 million (source: cbinsights.com).
What They Do
Rondo Energy focuses on electrified thermal energy storage, specifically through its innovative Rondo Heat Battery (RHB) technology. This technology converts intermittent renewable electricity from sources such as wind and solar into high-temperature heat, which is stored in refractory bricks heated to temperatures between 1100-1500°C. The stored energy can then be dispatched as superheated air, process heat, steam, or power with an impressive efficiency of over 98% for extended periods, making it a viable solution for industries that require continuous high-temperature heat (source: rondo.com). Rondo's products are particularly targeted at sectors like steel, cement, chemicals, food processing, biofuels, textiles, and mining, where high-temperature heat is essential for operations. The company offers scalable systems ranging from pilot-scale deployments to larger commercial applications, catering to a diverse range of industrial needs (source: cbinsights.com). By providing a cost-effective alternative to lithium-ion batteries, Rondo differentiates itself in the market, focusing on thermal storage solutions that do not rely on rare materials, thus enhancing sustainability and accessibility for heavy industries globally (source: weforum.org).
Projects & Track Record
Rondo Energy has made significant strides in the deployment of its Heat Battery technology, with its first pilot-scale 2 MWh Heat Battery operational since 2023 at a California ethanol production facility. This deployment marks a pivotal moment for the company as it represents its initial major project in the field (source: canarymedia.com). The company has announced a total of 11 commercial developments, including 8 RHB deployments that collectively exceed 200 MWh. Notably, Rondo is working on a Heat-as-a-Service solution for HEINEKEN, which is powered by on-site solar and grid renewables, with support from major partners like EDP and the European Investment Bank (source: rondo.com). Rondo's partnerships span various industries, including food and beverage, cement production, mining, and textiles, with a total of 3 GWh in committed capacity across four major partnerships (source: rondo.com). The company's geographic presence is primarily in the United States, with its headquarters in Alameda and ongoing projects in California, while also expanding into Europe through its collaboration with HEINEKEN (source: cbinsights.com).
Recent Developments
In the past two years, Rondo Energy has successfully secured a Series B - II funding round, building on a previous $22 million Series A funding closed in February 2022. This funding was led by Breakthrough Energy Ventures and Energy Impact Partners, aimed at enhancing manufacturing capabilities and facilitating customer deliveries (source: rondo.com). The company has made headlines with its HEINEKEN Heat-as-a-Service contract, which was announced as a significant milestone in 2025, alongside the deployment of over 200 MWh across 11 commercial projects (source: rondo.com). Additionally, Rondo was granted a U.S. patent on February 25, 2025, for a thermal energy storage system that integrates with steam cracking systems, showcasing its commitment to innovation in energy storage and conversion technologies (source: cbinsights.com). While no acquisitions or mergers have been reported, Rondo continues to achieve operational milestones and gain recognition from investors for its efforts in addressing industrial heat challenges (source: canarymedia.com).
Working There
Rondo Energy's LinkedIn page indicates that the company is actively hiring for various roles primarily in engineering, manufacturing, project development, and operations. The departments include research and development focused on Heat Battery technology, sales teams targeting industrial clients, deployment teams for project execution, and support functions such as finance, reflecting the company's growth phase (source: linkedin.com). Most hiring efforts are concentrated at the Alameda headquarters, although there may be remote or project-based opportunities associated with U.S. pilots and European expansions like the HEINEKEN project (source: cbinsights.com). The company culture is characterized by a mission-driven approach to decarbonization, emphasizing collaboration with top investors and a commitment to scaling operations for profitability, as highlighted by CEO John O’Donnell in recent funding announcements (source: rondo.com). While specific employee benefits are not detailed in public sources, the venture-backed nature of Rondo suggests competitive compensation packages typical for Series B clean-tech firms in California, including potential equity options (source: linkedin.com).
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We are looking for an experienced, customer-centric Head of Service to join our team and help repower industrial heat at scale. This role will have a significant impact in ensuring customer satisfaction in the commissioning and operations of the Rondo Heat Batteries supplied to our industrial clients, as well as identifying opportunities for product improvement and potential new market niches.
What You Will Do
- Asset performance
- Ensure assets meet availability reliability, and contractual guarantees.
- Drive continuous improvement in uptime and cost efficiency across deployed assets.
- Document lessons learned and provide input into product design, commercial structuring and project delivery.
- Commissioning & handover
- Establish and own commissioning strategy, standards, and acceptance criteria in close coordination with the product design team.
- Lead the transition from project delivery into operations, ensuring clean technical and commercial handover.
- Ensure operational readiness prior to asset handover, including procedures, tooling, spares, and documentation.
- Operations & maintenance
- Define and scale Rondo's operations and maintenance model and LTSA offering - including different levels of services and guarantees -.
- Formulate, implement and oversee predictive, preventive and corrective maintenance strategies, reliability programs, and asset health monitoring.
- Specify in-house vs partner-based execution depending on project structure and geography.
- Organizational leadership & Strategy
- Build and lead a multi-disciplinary services organization, including Commissioning and Maintenance.
- Develop operational manuals, processes, and performance metrics.
- Define Rondo's long-term asset operations strategy.
- Standardize processes, tooling, and data systems to enable repeatable, high-quality operations.
- Commercial & customer accountability
- Own elements of LTSAs, including availability guarantees, and service obligations.
- Act as senior operational interface with all project stakeholders (customers, contractors, financiers, etc.).
- Support commercial teams on O&M costing, risk assessment, and service scope definition for new projects.
What You Will Bring
- Degree in engineering discipline (Industrial, Chemical, Mechanical, etc. - this is not a software position)
- 10+ years experience in O&M or asset management in energy or industrial environments
- Strong leadership and team building skills
- Ability to thrive with intellectual challenges and in dealing with ambiguity
- Excellent communication and negotiation skills
- Quick learner with strong analytical and problem-solving skills
- Entrepreneurial, self-motivated and able to independently drive projects
- Enthusiasm for and experience providing excellent customer service
- Proven experience prioritizing and resolving time-critical operational issues
- Flexibility to work across multiple time zones and travel internationally as required
- Passion for safety and environmental stewardship
- Fluent in English (written and spoken); other languages a plus
- Valid driver's license
What We Offer
- Comprehensive Medical Benefits
- Very competitive salary plus equity in a quickly-scaling company
- Opportunity to impact industrial carbonization on a daily basis
This role is required to be on-site in our Madrid office with about 30% travel to project sites required.
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About the role
May 1, 2026
Full time
Company
- Madrid, Spain
10+ years in O&M or asset management
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