Battery Storage Project Lead (ERCOT)

The AES Corporation; Texas; On-site; USD 140,000 - 190,000; Full time

Job summary

The AES Corporation is seeking a Senior Project Manager BESS (ERCOT) to lead battery energy storage projects within the gas generation portfolio, from late-stage development to commercial operation. You will work across a matrixed organization and with external partners to deliver safe, reliable, cost-effective gas projects while maintaining accountability for delivery and compliance.

This role requires coordinating Development, Engineering, Procurement, Contracts, Construction, Commissioning,

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in engineering, construction management, project management, or related field
• 10+ years of major-project experience with BESS, power generation, substations, or complex electrical infrastructure
• Strong knowledge of project execution, schedules, budgets, risk, quality, safety, and documentation
• Ability to coordinate cross-functional teams and resolve complex technical, commercial, or execution issues
• Strong written, verbal, analytical, organizational, and stakeholder-management skills
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office applications and relevant role-specific project systems
• Demonstrated commitment to safety, quality, integrity, and continuous improvement
• Professional licensure or certification applicable to the discipline is preferred

Responsibilities

• Lead or manage battery systems, power conversion systems, transformers, controls, fire protection, balance-of-plant, grid interconnection, telemetry, and gas-plant interfaces
• Develop and maintain the project execution plan, governance structure, integrated schedule, budget, forecast, risk register, change log, and performance dashboard
• Define scopes of work and support RFP development, bidder evaluation, clarifications, negotiations, contract award, and execution readiness
• Act as the Owner’s representative with EPC contractors, OEMs, engineering firms, utilities, suppliers, authorities, customers, and other stakeholders
• Coordinate Development, Engineering, Procurement, Contracts, Construction, Commissioning, Operations, Finance, Legal, Environmental, Permitting, and Safety teams
• Oversee design reviews, constructability, value engineering, interface control, and resolution of technical issues affecting safe and reliable delivery
• Manage contractor schedules, budgets, scope, quality plans, safety expectations, subcontractors, permit compliance, and contractual deliverables
• Track long-lead equipment, fabrication, logistics, site readiness, installation, testing, and critical dependencies
• Lead project status reviews and communicate progress, decisions, emerging risks, mitigation actions, and support required
• Travel to project, supplier, utility, and partner locations as required

Skills

Cross-functional coordination

Stakeholder management

Project management

Safety & quality focus

Education

Bachelor’s degree

Tools

MS Office

Project systems

Job description

The AES Corporation is seeking a Senior Project Manager BESS (ERCOT) to lead battery energy storage projects within the gas generation portfolio, from late-stage development to commercial operation. You will work across a matrixed organization and with external partners to deliver safe, reliable, cost-effective gas projects while maintaining accountability for delivery and compliance.

This role requires coordinating Development, Engineering, Procurement, Contracts, Construction, Commissioning,