Description

Key Responsibilities

Project Development & Planning

• Lead pre-construction planning activities for utility-scale BESS projects.
• Coordinate project development activities across multiple disciplines.
• Optimize project scope, schedule, risk, and financial performance.
• Ensure project readiness for construction execution.

Technical & Financial Management

• Support engineering design development and project optimization.
• Develop and evaluate project financial models.
• Analyze market data to support project economics and investment decisions.
• Present financial models and project recommendations to leadership teams.
• Support executive budget approval processes.

Regulatory & Stakeholder Coordination

• Coordinate with environmental, regulatory, cultural, land acquisition, and interconnection teams.
• Support project permitting and regulatory compliance activities.
• Assist with Power Purchase Agreement (PPA) and Generator Interconnection Agreement (GIA) negotiations.
• Engage with regulatory agencies, local communities, and external stakeholders.

Procurement & Contract Management

• Coordinate estimating, engineering, and procurement activities.
• Source and negotiate contracts for:
  • Engineering services
  • Survey services
  • Geotechnical services
  • EPC/Construction services
• Support contract execution and vendor management.

Leadership & Reporting

• Coordinate highly matrixed project teams and stakeholders.
• Monitor project schedules, risks, and deliverables.
• Present project updates and risk mitigation strategies to management.
• Maintain project documentation, reports, and key performance indicators.
• Ensure successful transition of projects to Construction Project Managers.

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in:
  • Engineering
  • Construction Management
  • Related field
  • Equivalent experience considered
• Minimum 5 years of project management experience.
• Experience supporting engineering, construction, infrastructure, or energy projects.
• Strong project management, communication, and leadership skills.
• Advanced Microsoft Excel skills.
• Strong financial, analytical, and problem-solving abilities.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience with:
  • Battery Energy Storage Systems (BESS)
  • Renewable Energy Projects
  • Electricity Markets
  • Utility Infrastructure
• PMP Certification preferred.
• Six Sigma experience preferred.
• Experience supporting:
  • PPA negotiations
  • GIA negotiations
  • Capital project development
  • EPC contracting

Key Skills

Education

Bachelor's degree