Project Manager BESS Asset Owner | First major German battery storage projects

STAR Specialists; Dortmund; On-site; EUR 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

STAR Specialists is seeking a Senior Project Manager to lead Battery Energy Storage System (BESS) projects in Germany from contracting through handover. The role demands oversight of EPC contractors, engineering teams, and external stakeholders to ensure safe, on-time delivery within defined budgets and quality standards. English proficiency is essential; German is a strong advantage.

Qualifications

• Proven experience leading complex industrial, energy or infrastructure projects.
• Independent management of large-scale CAPEX projects with budget and schedule accountability.
• Experience coordinating multidisciplinary teams and external contractors.
• Strong technical understanding of civil, electrical, and mechanical construction activities.
• Excellent leadership, communication and organisational skills.
• Professional proficiency in English; German is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Lead delivery of Battery Energy Storage System (BESS) projects in Germany from contracting through construction, commissioning and handover.
• Take ownership of project execution, coordinating EPC contractors, engineering teams and external stakeholders.
• Ensure safe project delivery within budget, schedule and quality requirements.
• Drive clear communication, risk management and stakeholder alignment across all project phases.

Skills

Project management

EPC projects

CAPEX projects

Team leadership

Stakeholder management

Construction knowledge

English proficiency

German language (advantage)

Job description

Senior Project Manager – Battery Energy Storage Systems (BESS)

Location: Dortmund, Germany

Duration: Contract (freelance) or permanent employment

Hours: Full-time

About the Role

For a leading international developer and operator of large-scale energy storage projects, STAR Specialists is looking for an experienced Senior Project Manager to lead the delivery of Battery Energy Storage System (BESS) projects in Germany.

You will be responsible for managing projects from the contracting and engineering phase through construction, commissioning and handover.

You will take full ownership of project execution, coordinating EPC contractors, engineering teams and external stakeholders, ensuring safe delivery within budget, schedule and quality requirements.

Requirements

• Proven experience as a Project Manager in complex industrial, energy or infrastructure projects and EPC projects.
• Demonstrated track record of independently managing large-scale CAPEX projects, with full accountability for budget, planning and execution.
• Experience managing multidisciplinary teams, engineering contractors and external stakeholders.
• Strong technical understanding of civil, electrical and mechanical construction activities.
• Strong leadership, communication and organisational skills.
• Professional proficiency in English. German language skills are a strong advantage.
• Experience with substations, BESS, large PV installations, data centres, power plants, energy infrastructure, industrial facilities or utility-scale renewable energy projects.