Project Manager EMS

Withthegrid; Utrecht; Hybrid; EUR 53,000 - 72,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Office Utrecht

Pension

Vacation days

Travel allowance

Mobile allowance

Profit sharing SAR

Job summary

Withthegrid, a rapidly growing European cleantech scale-up headquartered in the Netherlands, seeks a Project Manager EMS to bridge commercial, development and operations teams. You will lead on-site energy management system projects for the Teleport platform and ensure delivery against plan with a skilled engineering group.

You will shape technical scope, plan resources, manage risks, engage stakeholders including grid operators and EPCs, and hand over to operations with high quality.

Qualifications

• 2+ years in technical project management, solutions engineering, or systems engineering in energy.
• Experience translating customer requirements into technical specs.
• Comfort with grid operations, network architectures, and related topics.

Responsibilities

• Pre-Sales Scoping & Technical Architecture: lead discovery and scoping for complex deals; define boundaries and ensure technical feasibility.
• Project Planning: create WBS and allocate resources within teams.
• Risk & Quality Management: conduct risk assessments and apply learnings to improve processes.
• Stakeholder Management: act as face of Withthegrid to customers and third parties.
• Acceptance Testing: define testing protocols and supervise tests.
• Operational Handover: ensure smooth transition to operations after acceptance.

Skills

Project management

Solutions engineering

Systems engineering

English proficiency

Dutch proficiency

Education

Electrical Eng.

Energy Science

Systems Eng.

Tools

Modbus

IEC 60870-5-104

Job description

Do you want to contribute to an intelligent and sustainable energy system? At Withthegrid, we're looking for a Project Manager EMS!

About Withthegrid

Withthegrid is a rapidly growing European scale-up in the cleantech sector. We assist grid operators and renewable energy producers in managing their infrastructure more intelligently and efficiently.
Our Asset Monitoring Platform (AMP) provides real-time insights into the condition of networks through IoT technology. This enables our clients to monitor their assets more efficiently, resolve faults faster, and plan maintenance more effectively.
Our Teleport team focuses on increasing flexibility in the electricity grid. With our Teleport Gateway, owners of renewable energy sources and batteries can smartly control their assets and better respond to fluctuations in supply and demand. This helps both grid operators and energy producers accelerate the energy transition.
We collaborate with major players such as Vandebron, Groendus, Stedin, TenneT, Gasunie, Vattenfall, and Eneco. Would you like to contribute to this while further developing your technical and problem-solving skills? Keep reading!

Your position as Project manager EMS

The Project Manager EMS is a key technical, commercial and operational bridge at Withthegrid. In this role, you lead scoping complex, utility scale projects for our Teleport on-site energy management system, ensuring we can deliver on what we promise. Once projects move to the implementation phase, you take responsibility for delivering the project according to the plan, working with our team of skilled engineers.

You operate at the critical intersection of our commercial, development, and operations departments. For our customers, you will be the main representative of Need some more here to cover what isn’t explained below.

What you’ll do

• Pre-Sales Scoping & Technical Architecture: Lead technical discovery and scoping for complex commercial deals. Understand customer requirements, define clear project boundaries and ensure total technical feasibility before contracts are signed.
• Project Planning: Prepare a work breakdown structure and ensure resources are allocated accordingly within teams.
• Risk & Quality Management: Facilitate structured risk assessments for high-profile projects and manage risks throughout project execution. Use project learnings to further improve our way of working.
• Stakeholder Management: Be the face of Withthegrid towards customer stakeholders (project managers, asset managers, technical staff). Manage interfaces with third-party stakeholders (network engineers, EPC contractors, grid operators, grid compliance specialists) to ensure a seamless integration of the Teleport in the overall project
• Acceptance Testing: Prepare testing protocols in line with our quality standards and customer expectations. Supervise acceptance tests performed by our operation engineers.
• Operational Handover: After customer acceptance, ensure a high-quality handover to the operational phase.

Who we’re looking for

• You hold a Master’s or Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering, Energy Science, Systems Engineering, or another technical discipline.
• You bring 2+ years of experience in a technical project management, solutions engineering, or systems engineering role—ideally in the energy industry.
• You have experience translating customer requirements into clear, bounded technical specifications.
• You are comfortable around technical topics like grid compliance or network architectures; you don’t need to be the expert but you need to know enough to ask the right questions.
• You thrive in an autonomous, fast-scaling scale-up environment where you enjoy building the playbook rather than just following one.
• Excellent communication and presentation skills in both Dutch and English (essential for working with Dutch grid operators and international partners).
• Strong plus: Domain knowledge of electricity grid operations, renewable energy assets (BESS, solar, wind), industrial protocols (Modbus, IEC 60870-5-104), or I/OTT networking.
• Plus: Proficiency in German.

How do we work at Withthegrid?

At Withthegrid, we operate in a dynamic and rapidly growing environment where collaboration and innovation are central. Our office is in Utrecht, but we offer flexibility for remote work. Mondays and Wednesdays are our regular office days, but you're welcome at our office any day.

Every day, we start together at 9 AM with a short stand-up to ensure everyone is informed and can support each other. We believe in a culture of trust and responsibility, providing you ample space to develop. You'll receive guidance from experienced professionals and access to a network of experts in the sector.

Diversity and inclusivity are highly valued: we appreciate different perspectives and believe they contribute to innovation and better results.

What do we offer?

• A pivotal role in a high-impact European scale-up directly accelerating the energy transition.
• A competitive monthly salary between €4,743 and €6,443 (depending on experience and seniority), plus a company profit-sharing plan (SAR).
• Opportunities to shape departmental standards and influence company-wide strategy alongside experienced founders and leadership.
• Pension contribution, 25 vacation days, travel allowance, and a monthly mobile expense allowance.
• A high-trust, collaborative culture with substantial autonomy and room for personal initiative.

Ready to make an impact?

Do you want to make an impact in the energy transition and become part of a rapidly growing team? Let's get to know each other!