Freelance BESS Project Manager – High Voltage / DACH

g2 Recruitment; Bayern; Hybrid; EUR 111.000 - 185.000; Vollzeit

Zusammenfassung

g2 Recruitment seeks a senior Freelance Project Manager for a 12-month initial contract in Germany, hybrid with site travel. Own technical site delivery for HV/BESS and grid connection, coordinating EPCMs and interfacing with TSOs like TenneT/50Hertz.

Fluent German and English required, with 3+ years HV experience and a degree in electrical/power/civil engineering. EU passport or unrestricted EU right to work essential; start within 2–4 weeks on site.

Qualifikationen

• 3+ years of technical Project Management experience in HV, BESS, or grid connection projects.
• Fluent German (C1/C2) and English for site management and TSO communications.
• Valid EU Passport or unrestricted EU Right to Work (essential).
• Available to start on site within 2–4 weeks.
• Degree in Electrical Engineering, Power Systems, or Civil Engineering.
• Proven track record with tier-one European developers or EPCs.

Aufgaben

• Overall Site Delivery: Direct the construction and execution of utility-scale BESS facilities and substation civil/electrical packages.
• Grid Connection Liaison: Manage technical compliance and interface workflows with regional TSOs (TenneT, 50Hertz, Amprion, or TransnetBW).
• Commissioning Leadership: Oversee EPCM partners and site supervisors through FAT/SAT testing phases.
• Quality & Safety: Enforce local German grid standards (VDE-AR-N 4110/4120) and site HSE protocols.

Kenntnisse

Project management

German language (C1/C2)

English language

Ausbildung

Electrical Engineering degree

Civil Engineering degree

Jobbeschreibung

MANDATORY REQUIREMENT: EU PASSPORT OR UNRESTRICTED EU RIGHT TO WORK IS REQUIRED. (Sponsorship/Visa processing is NOT available for this freelance contract).

Location: Germany / DACH Region (Hybrid with Site Travel)

Duration: 12-Month Initial Contract (High Probability of Extension)

Rates: High-performing daily/hourly rate band

About the Role:

We are currently representing a leading energy infrastructure developer scaling a high-priority portfolio of utility-scale Battery Energy Storage Systems (BESS) and high-voltage grid connections across the DACH region.

We are seeking a senior Freelance Project Manager to take full technical ownership of site execution, EPC contractor management, and TSO interface coordination through to site energisation.

Key Responsibilities:

• Overall Site Delivery: Direct the construction and execution of utility-scale BESS facilities and substation civil/electrical packages.
• Grid Connection Liaison: Manage technical compliance and interface workflows with regional TSOs (TenneT, 50Hertz, Amprion, or TransnetBW).
• Commissioning Leadership: Oversee EPCM partners and site supervisors through FAT/SAT testing phases.
• Quality & Safety: Enforce local German grid standards (VDE-AR-N 4110/4120) and site HSE protocols.

Mandatory Criteria (Non-Negotiable):

• Valid EU Passport or existing, unrestricted EU Right to Work (Essential).
• 3+ years of technical Project Management experience in High Voltage (HV), BESS, or Grid Connection projects.
• Professional fluency in German (C1/C2) and English for site management and TSO communications.
• Availability to start on site within 2 to 4 weeks.
• Degree in Electrical Engineering, Power Systems, or Civil Engineering.
• Proven track record working directly with tier-one European developers or EPCs.