Senior Project Manager - BESS

Spencer Ogden; Germany; On-site; EUR 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

Spencer Ogden is supporting an established European renewable energy organisation to appoint a Senior Project Manager to oversee large-scale battery energy storage projects across Germany. You will lead construction, grid connection, commissioning and handover, coordinating engineers, contractors and stakeholders.

The role requires proactive leadership, strong programme, cost and risk management, and excellent communication.

Qualifications

• Experience delivering infrastructure, energy, renewables or industrial projects.
• Experience managing construction and commissioning phases.
• Strong understanding of project controls, including cost, risk and change management.
• Experience working with EPC contractors, subcontractors and equipment suppliers.
• Ability to manage multiple stakeholders and technical interfaces.

Responsibilities

• Manage projects through full delivery lifecycle from development to handover.
• Develop and maintain project programmes, budgets and delivery plans.
• Coordinate internal teams, EPC contractors and suppliers.
• Monitor performance against cost, schedule, quality and safety objectives.
• Identify and mitigate project risks, issues and dependencies.
• Manage commercial interfaces with contractors and suppliers.
• Conduct regular site visits and review construction progress.
• Lead project meetings and communicate with stakeholders.
• Prepare concise reports and forecasts for senior management.
• Support governance and delivery standards improvements.

Skills

Project management

Construction management

Stakeholder management

Communication

Travel willingness

Education

Engineering degree or related discipline

Job description

We are supporting an established and growing organisation within the European renewable energy sector in the appointment of an experienced Senior Project Managerto oversee the delivery of large-scale battery energy storage projects across Germany.

This is an opportunity to take a leading role in the construction of strategically important energy infrastructure, working closely with engineering specialists, contractors, grid operators and key stakeholders.

The successful candidate will be responsible for managing complex construction programmes from contract award through to successful completion and handover, ensuring projects are delivered safely, efficiently and in line with commercial and technical objectives.

Key responsibilities will include:

• Managing projects through the full delivery lifecycle, from late-stage development and mobilisation through construction, grid connection, commissioning and handover.
• Developing and maintaining project programmes, budgets, forecasts and delivery plans.
• Coordinating internal teams, EPC contractors, equipment suppliers, consultants and other delivery partners.
• Monitoring project performance against agreed cost, schedule, quality and safety objectives.
• Identifying, assessing and managing project risks, issues and dependencies, ensuring appropriate mitigation plans are in place.
• Managing contractual and commercial interfaces with contractors and suppliers, including monitoring performance against agreed obligations.
• Conducting regular site visits to review construction progress, resolve delivery challenges and support key decisions.
• Coordinating technical interfaces associated with BESS, electrical infrastructure and grid connection activities.
• Leading project meetings and maintaining clear communication across all relevant stakeholders.
• Preparing concise and accurate project reports, forecasts and updates for senior management and other stakeholders.
• Managing relationships with external parties, which may include grid operators, authorities, landowners, consultants and commercial partners.
• Supporting the continuous improvement of project management processes, governance and delivery standards.

About You

We are looking for a proactive and commercially minded Project Manager who is comfortable operating in a fast-moving environment and taking ownership of complex projects.

You are likely to bring:

• Proven experience delivering infrastructure, energy, renewables, power or industrial projects.
• Experience managing projects through construction and commissioning phases.
• A strong understanding of project controls, including programme, cost, risk and change management.
• Experience working with EPC contractors, subcontractors and equipment suppliers.
• The ability to manage multiple stakeholders and technical interfaces simultaneously.
• Strong commercial awareness and confidence working with contracts and supplier performance.
• A practical, hands-on approach and willingness to travel to project sites when required.
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills.
• A relevant degree or equivalent professional experience in engineering, construction, project management or a related discipline.
• Professional fluency in German and English.