Lead PM - Large-Scale BESS Projects

Vopak; Rotterdam; Hybrid; EUR 80,000 - 115,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid work schedule

Annual bonus opportunity

Travel allowance / mobility

Attractive pension scheme

Personal growth and career path

Office near Breda Central Station

Job summary

Vopak is expanding its BESS program and seeks an experienced Project Manager to lead large, complex battery energy storage projects from ready-to-build through construction, commissioning and handover. You will own safety, schedule, budget and quality across multi-disciplinary teams and external partners.

You will work with Tier-1 integrators, BoP contractors, grid operators and investors to ensure timely, on-budget project delivery.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of hands-on project management experience in energy, infrastructure, construction or industrial CapEx projects.
• Experience with EPC projects, battery storage, grid infrastructure or renewable energy is a strong advantage.
• Commercial and contractual awareness, with experience in contract management and in supporting tenders.
• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Engineering, Construction Management, Project Management or a related field.
• Fluent in English; other languages are a plus.
• Willingness to travel between sites, suppliers and contractors.

Responsibilities

• Establish and execute the Project Management Plan. Keep schedule, milestones and critical path under control and actively monitor progress against the baseline.
• Manage the project budget, forecasts and commitments, and run structured change management from impact assessment through approval to communication.
• Coordinate the technical, commercial and contractual interfaces between contractors, suppliers, grid operator and internal teams. Identify risks and bottlenecks early and mitigate.
• Promote a strong safety culture on site and ensure compliance with HSE and quality requirements, permits and contractual obligations.
• Keep management, investors and other stakeholders informed through clear reporting on progress, risks, decisions and results.
• Coordinate testing, commissioning and handover to operations. Close out the project with complete as-built documentation and warranties, and translate lessons learned into better project management standards.

Skills

Project management

Budget management

Stakeholder management

Risk management

Leadership

English fluency

Education

Engineering / Construction management degree

Job description

Vopak is expanding its BESS program and seeks an experienced Project Manager to lead large, complex battery energy storage projects from ready-to-build through construction, commissioning and handover. You will own safety, schedule, budget and quality across multi-disciplinary teams and external partners.

You will work with Tier-1 integrators, BoP contractors, grid operators and investors to ensure timely, on-budget project delivery.