Project Manager BESS - German speaker (m/w/d)

Second Foundation Germany GmbH; Berlin; On-site; EUR 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Yearly bonus

Flexible hours

Home office

Apple devices

Urban Sports Club

Learning & development

Team events

Job summary

Second Foundation is seeking a Project Manager for Battery Storage (BESS) in Berlin, Germany. You will oversee the implementation and commissioning of battery storage projects, collaborating with internal teams, developers, suppliers, and service providers to deliver innovative storage solutions.

Ideal candidates hold an engineering degree, have several years of large-scale project management experience in energy systems, and are fluent in German and English.

Qualifications

• Completed degree in engineering (industrial, electrical or mechanical, renewable energy, or equivalent).
• Several years of experience managing large-scale projects, ideally energy systems or renewable energy.
• Strong interest in renewable energy and battery storage technologies.
• Strong analytical and conceptual skills with a structured, independent, detail-oriented approach.
• Excellent communication and collaboration skills with a people-first mindset.
• Ability to stay calm and solution-oriented in challenging situations.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office 365.
• German at C2/native level and very good English for working with international teams.
• Willingness to travel within Germany and occasionally across EMEA, with a valid Class B driving licence.

Skills

Analytical skills

Communication skills

Collaboration

Microsoft Office 365

German (C2/native)

English (strong)

Education

Engineering degree (industrial/electrical/mechanical/renewables)

Tools

Driving licence (Class B)

Job description

Project Manager BESS - German speaker (m/w/d)

Berlin, Germany

Second Foundation is an international energy trading and asset management firm headquartered in Prague, Czech Republic, with offices in Switzerland, Germany, Japan and the US. Our team of 500 professionals specializes in power trading, transforming complex data into market-leading trading strategies through advanced technology and sophisticated quantitative modelling.

As a Project Manager Battery Storage (BESS) , you will play a key role in the implementation and commissioning of Second Foundation Group’s battery storage portfolio . You will work closely with internal teams as well as with project developers , suppliers , and service providers to develop innovative solutions and advance sustainable battery storage projects .

What would you work on?

• A completed degree in engineering, such as industrial, electrical or mechanical engineering, renewable energy, or a comparable qualification.
• Several years of experience managing large-scale projects, ideally involving the planning and execution of energy systems or renewable energy projects.
• Strong interest in renewable energy and battery storage technologies.
• Strong analytical and conceptual skills, with a structured, independent and detail-oriented way of working and the ability to quickly familiarize yourself with new topics.
• Excellent communication and collaboration skills, combined with confidence, assertiveness and a people-first mindset.
• Ability to remain calm and solution-oriented in challenging situations.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office 365.
• German at C2/native level and very good English skills for working with international teams.
• Willingness to travel within Germany and occasionally across EMEA, with a valid Class B driving licence.

What do we offer?

• Competitive salary package with the possibility of a yearly bonus
• Flexible working hours and home office options
• High-end work equipment, with devices available from Apple, Samsung, or Lenovo
• Urban Sports Club membership
• Learning and development opportunities
• Team-building activities and company events