BESS Project Manager

Location: Juno Beach, FL | Duration: 12-Month Contract

About the role

Our client, a leading energy company's Engineering & Construction (E&C) Business Unit, is seeking a Project Manager to support Battery Energy Storage System (BESS) projects from early-stage development through the point of construction. This role coordinates internal and external resources across Development, Engineering, Estimating, Supply Chain, Scheduling, and Construction to keep a diverse, multi-state portfolio of BESS projects on track.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate highly matrixed project development teams to ensure resources are focused on the right activity at the right time to meet project schedule
• Coordinate with environmental, regulatory, cultural, land acquisition, and interconnection stakeholders to identify and incorporate all project variables
• Develop the project's technical scope
• Optimize project variables to improve technical and financial feasibility
• Support origination and development teams with PPA and GIA negotiations
• Support development teams with jurisdictional needs
• Coordinate engineering, estimating, and procurement requirements
• Support the engineering team with technical attributes for design development
• Support the cost estimating team in developing the financial model
• Research and leverage market data to keep the financial model current and competitive
• Present the financial model to relevant business units and manage it through executive budget approvals
• Competitively source, negotiate, and execute commercial contracts for critical services including geotechnical, survey, engineering, and EPC/PC construction services
• Represent E&C's interests on assigned projects
• Use a variety of software applications to manage data, deliverables, and key performance indicators
• Support process improvement and efficiency initiatives to scale for growth
• Communicate and interface with Executive Leadership, suppliers, regulatory agencies, local communities, and other stakeholders
• Present project progress and risk mitigation strategies to various levels of management
• Ensure projects moving to the Construction stage are handed off to the Construction Project Manager with a complete, executable construction plan
• Travel occasionally to project sites and local public hearings in support of Development

Skills

• Strong project management, communication, financial, analytical, and problem-solving skills
• Experience with electricity markets, renewables, and/or battery storage projects a plus
• PMP Certification preferred
• Advanced Excel skills preferred

Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree in Engineering, Construction Management, or Finance/Accounting preferred, or equivalent experience
• Experience in engineering and construction