Senior Project Manager (all genders) - Electrical & Construction, Complex Energy Projects

CellCube Energy Storage; Wiener Neudorf; Vor Ort; EUR 49.000 - 58.000; Vollzeit

Benefits dieser Stelle

International travel allowances

Flexible hours & home office

Onboarding and training

Zusammenfassung

CellCube Energy Storage is seeking an experienced Senior Project Manager to lead complex BESS and energy infrastructure projects from initiation to close-out. You will own on-site execution, coordinate multi-disciplinary teams, manage interfaces, and ensure safety, quality, and timely delivery.

You will lead stakeholder governance, drive planning, budgeting, and risk mitigation, and serve as the principal operational interface with customers, suppliers, and EPCs.

Qualifikationen

• 10+ years of experience managing complex technical projects with significant on-site execution.
• Strong knowledge of electrical systems, installation, commissioning, and interfaces.
• Proven track record in large-scale energy, EPC, or construction projects.

Aufgaben

• Lead the full execution of complex BESS and energy projects from handover to close-out.
• Own on-site project execution, electrical scope, interfaces, and HSE compliance.
• Coordinate stakeholders across engineering, supply chain, production/assembly, logistics, service, finance, legal, customers, EPCs, contractors, utilities, and grid operators.
• Drive execution planning, site mobilization, construction sequencing, installation strategy, interface management, and commissioning preparation.
• Ensure alignment of technical delivery conditions, site requirements, and installation prerequisites during project execution.
• Lead regular project meetings with internal teams, customers, contractors, and suppliers; ensure communication and decisions.
• Act as the main operational customer interface and represent the company with authority and seniority.
• Manage schedule, budget, milestones, resources, cash topics, and overall project performance.
• Identify risks and mitigation actions early and implement proactive solutions.
• Oversee site setup, installation activities, testing, commissioning support, punch lists, and final acceptance.
• Ensure compliance with codes, permits, HSE, and governance processes.
• Maintain high-quality reporting, forecasting, and management visibility throughout the lifecycle.
• Provide leadership and develop project execution standards and best practices.

Kenntnisse

Electrical engineering expertise

Project management leadership

Stakeholder management

Risk management

Multidisciplinary coordination

Ausbildung

Bachelor or Master in Electrical Engineering or related field

Jobbeschreibung

As an experienced Senior Project Manager, you will be responsible for the successful execution of complex energy projects from initiation to completion:

• Lead the full execution of assigned complex BESS and energy infrastructure projects from project handover to final acceptance and close-out
• Take overall ownership for project execution on site, with particular attention to electrical scope, interfaces, construction progress, installation quality, commissioning readiness, and HSE compliance
• Coordinate and lead all project stakeholders, internally and externally, including engineering, supply chain, production/final assembly, logistics, service, finance, legal, customers, EPCs, civil works contractors, electrical subcontractors, utilities, and grid operators
• Drive execution planning, site mobilization, construction sequencing, installation strategy, interface management, and commissioning preparation
• Ensure alignment of technical delivery conditions, site requirements, construction readiness, and installation prerequisites before and during project execution
• Lead regular project meetings with internal teams, customers, contractors, and key suppliers; ensure clear communication, decision-making, and follow-up
• Act as the main operational customer interface during project execution and represent the company with authority, professionalism, and seniority
• Manage and control project schedule, budget, milestones, resource planning, cash-relevant execution topics, and overall project performance
• Identify project risks, interface gaps, technical and execution challenges early, and proactively implement mitigation measures
• Ensure professional management of claims, variation orders, site issues, delays, non-conformities, and escalation topics in coordination with management and relevant internal functions
• Oversee construction site setup, electrical and mechanical installation activities, testing, commissioning support, punch list management, and final project acceptance
• Ensure compliance with applicable codes, standards, permits, health and safety requirements, and internal governance processes
• Maintain high-quality project reporting, documentation, forecasting, and management visibility throughout the project lifecycle
• Provide functional leadership, guidance, and direction to project team members and contribute to the further development of project execution standards and best practices

Your profile:

• University degree (Bachelor or Master) in Electrical Engineering, Energy Engineering, Power Systems Engineering, Industrial Engineering, or a comparable technical discipline
• Minimum 10+ years of professional experience in managing complex technical projects with significant on-site execution scope
• Strong technical understanding of electrical systems, installation practices, commissioning processes, and multidisciplinary project delivery
• Proven track record in large-scale electrical, industrial, infrastructure, energy, EPC, or construction-related projects
• Strong background in electrical engineering, including understanding of power distribution, switchgear, transformers, grid connection interfaces, controls/integration, and commissioning-relevant processes
• Solid practical experience in construction site execution, site coordination, contractor management, and interface management between electrical, mechanical, and civil scopes
• Experience in the ESS, BESS, renewable energy, industrial plant, utility-scale electrical infrastructure, or comparable sectors strongly preferred
• Demonstrated ability to lead large and complex projects with multiple stakeholders, tight timelines, and significant technical and organizational complexity
• Strong leadership personality with the ability to drive alignment, take ownership, challenge constructively, and make decisions
• Senior presence in dealing with customers, subcontractors, suppliers, and executive stakeholders
• Strong commercial awareness and understanding of project budgets, change management, claims, contractual obligations, and risk exposure
• Excellent organizational, analytical, and problem-solving skills with a structured and proactive working style
• Hands-on mentality combined with strategic overview and execution discipline
• Strong written and verbal communication skills in multicultural and international environments
• Fluency in German and English, written and spoken, is mandatory
• Willingness to travel approx. 20–30%, including international travel to the USA and other regions as required

Why Join Us?

• Supportive, flat-hierarchy work environment
• Involvement in future-driven, sustainable energy projects
• Opportunity to contribute your own ideas and actively help shape technical energy solutions
• Extensive onboarding phase and opportunities for personal growth and further training
• Exciting places to work and a great team
• International travel benefits like extra daily allowances and company travel insurance
• Flexible working hours and home Office (after initial training phase 1-2 days/week)

This position is subject to the collective agreement for the metal (processing) trade. We offer a minimum gross monthly salary of EUR 4,800 in line with the market for this position. A willingness to overpay and/or travel allowance is possible depending on qualifications and experience.