BESS Project Manager

Crescent Solutions; Juno Beach (FL); On-site; USD 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

Crescent Solutions based in Juno Beach, Florida is seeking a Project Manager for Battery Energy Storage System (BESS) projects. The role involves daily coordination of project resources across various engineering and construction stages, focusing on both project execution and financial modeling.

The ideal candidate will have a Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Construction Management, or Finance, along with experience in renewable energy projects. Strong project management and communication skills are essential.

Qualifications

• Experience in related engineering and construction of renewable energy projects preferred.
• Experience with electricity markets, renewables, and/or battery projects is a plus.
• PMP Certification is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate project teams to ensure focus on appropriate tasks.
• Manage multiple projects across various stages.
• Engage with stakeholders including Executive Leadership and Regulatory Agencies.
• Optimize project variables for technical and financial feasibility.
• Present progress and risk mitigation to management.

Skills

Project management

Communication

Analytical skills

Problem-solving

Negotiation

Financial modeling

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Engineering, Construction Management, or Finance/Accounting

Tools

Excel

Job description

This position is responsible for daily project coordination of internal and external resources to support Development, Engineering, Estimating, Supply Chain, Scheduling, and Construction activities from pre-construction (Early Stage) up to the point of Construction for Battery Energy Storage System (BESS) projects within the Engineering and Construction Business Unit (E&C.

Day to day activities include but are not limited

• to:Critical coordination of highly matrixed project development teams to ensure resources are focused on the right activity at the right time to meet project schedu
• le.Coordinate with environmental, regulatory, cultural, land acquisition, interconnection, etc., to ensure all project variables are identified and incorporat
• ed.Develop the project’s technical sco
• pe.Optimize project variables to improve both technical and financial feasibili
• ty.Support origination and development teams with PPA and GIA negotiatio
• ns.Support development teams with jurisdictional nee
• ds.Coordinate engineering, estimating and procurement requiremen
• ts.Support the E&C engineering team with technical attributes for the development of desig
• ns.Support the E&C cost estimating team for development of financial mod
• el.Actively seek out and leverage market data to ensure financial model is healt
• hy.Present financial model to respective business unit(s) and actively manage financial model through executive budget approva
• ls.Competitively source, negotiate and execute commercial contracts for critical services including geotechnical, survey, engineering, and EPC/PC construction servic
• es.Uphold and represent E&C’s interests on assigned projec
• ts.Engage in a variety of software applications to support your activities, manage critical data and deliverables as well as report on key indicato
• rs.Support process improvements and efficiency initiatives to scale for grow
• th.Actively communicate and interface with Executive Leadership, Suppliers, Regulatory Agencies, Local Communities, and other stakeholde
• rs.Present project progress and risk mitigation in meetings with various levels of manageme
• nt.Ensure projects moving to the Construction stage can be turned over to the Construction Project Manager with an inclusive and executable construction pl
• an.

This position is not focused on a single project, but rather the management of multiple projects all at varying stages. Current portfolio of projects spans the United States and Canada. Occasional travel is required to visit the assigned project locations and to support Development with local public hearings.

The selected candidate for this role should have excellent project management, communication, financial, analytical and problem-solving skills. Bachelor’s Degree in Engineering, Construction Management, or Finance/Accounting with experience in related engineering and construction of renewable energy projects preferred. Experience with electricity markets, renewables, and/or battery projects is a plus. PMP Certification and advanced Excel skills are prefe