BESS Project Manager

Westinghouse Electric Company; United States; Remote; USD 72,000 - 98,000; Full time

Job summary

Westinghouse Electric Company seeks a BESS Project Manager for a remote, 1-year contract supporting multiple battery energy storage system projects across the US and Canada. You will coordinate internal and external resources from pre-construction through construction, ensuring schedules, budgets and stakeholder expectations are met.

The ideal candidate has a Bachelor's in Engineering, Construction Management, or Finance/Accounting, 5+ years of project management experience in renewables or

Qualifications

• Bachelor's or Equivalent Experience.
• Experience: 5+ years.
• Experience in renewables and/or battery projects is a plus.
• PMP Certification and advanced Excel skills preferred.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate cross-functional project development teams to keep schedules on track.
• Engage environmental, regulatory, land, interconnection and other stakeholders.
• Develop the project scope and optimize variables for technical and financial feasibility.
• Present financial models to leadership and manage budgeting approvals.
• Coordinate engineering, estimating, and procurement requirements with EPC/PC contractors.

Skills

PMP Certification

Advanced Excel

Education

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

Tools

Microsoft Excel

Job description

Please Note: **No Third-Party or C2C Firms**

*Must be able to work in the United States without sponsorship*

We are looking for a BESS Project Manager on behalf of our client. This is a 1-year contract assignment. (W-2) The Engineering & Construction (E&C) Business Unit is looking for a Project Manager to join their team. You will be 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).

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 preferred.

Location: Remote position

1-year contract assignment. (W-2)

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 schedule.
• Coordinate with environmental, regulatory, cultural, land acquisition, interconnection, etc., to ensure all project variables are identified and incorporated.
• Develop the project’s technical scope.
• Optimize project variables to improve both technical and financial feasibility.
• Support origination and development teams with PPA and GIA negotiations.
• Support development teams with jurisdictional needs.
• Coordinate engineering, estimating and procurement requirements.
• Support the E&C engineering team with technical attributes for the development of designs.
• Support the E&C cost estimating team for development of financial model.
• Actively seek out and leverage market data to ensure financial model is healthy.
• Present financial model to respective business unit(s) and actively manage financial model through executive budget approvals.
• Competitively source, negotiate and execute commercial contracts for critical services including geotechnical, survey, engineering, and EPC/PC construction services.
• Uphold and represent E&C's interests on assigned projects.
• Engage in a variety of software applications to support your activities, manage critical data and deliverables as well as report on key indicators.
• Support process improvements and efficiency initiatives to scale for growth.
• Actively communicate and interface with Executive Leadership, Suppliers, Regulatory Agencies, Local Communities, and other stakeholders.
• Present project progress and risk mitigation in meetings with various levels of management.
• Ensure projects moving to the Construction stage can be turned over to the Construction Project Manager with an inclusive and executable construction plan.

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor's or Equivalent Experience
• Experience: 5+ years

We are committed to transparency and equity in all of our people practices. The base salary range for this position, which is dependent upon experience, qualifications and skills, is estimated to be $52.00/hr. to $71.00/hr.

Equal Opportunity Employer including Veterans and Individuals with Disabilities