BESS Project Manager

Westinghouse Electric; United States; On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Comprehensive Health and Income Protection Benefits

401(k) Savings Plan

Paid Vacations for qualifying positions

Job summary

Westinghouse Electric is seeking a BESS Project Manager for a 1-year contract in Juno Beach, FL. This role involves leading technical planning for utility‑scale Battery Energy Storage projects from development through construction readiness.

Key responsibilities include managing project schedules, coordinating with various stakeholders, and presenting financial models. Candidates should have a Bachelor's Degree, 5+ years in project management, and experience with renewable energy projects.

Benefits include comprehensive health, 401(k), and paid vacations.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree or equivalent experience in Engineering, Construction Management, or a related field.
• Minimum of 5 years of experience in project management, focused on engineering, economics, or construction.
• Technical experience with renewable energy projects and electricity markets.

Responsibilities

• Lead advanced pre‑construction planning and optimization for BESS projects.
• Manage project development teams to meet schedules.
• Coordinate with environmental and regulatory variables for project development.
• Develop technical scope to improve feasibility.
• Present financial models for budget approvals.

Skills

Project management

Engineering

Construction management

Financial modeling

Regulatory compliance

Technical planning

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Engineering or related field

Tools

Project Management Professional (PMP)

Six Sigma

Job description

About the Role

We're looking for a BESS Project Manager (Utility-Scale Battery Energy Storage Systems) on behalf of our client. This is a 1-year contract assignment. It is a W-2 position. You will lead advanced technical planning for utility‑scale Battery Energy Storage System (BESS) projects from early development through construction readiness, including financial and regulatory planning. You will report to the onsite manager.

Location: Juno Beach, FL 33408 (in-office). Occasionally you may need to travel to project locations and support Development with local public hearings.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead advanced pre‑construction planning and optimization for utility‑scale BESS projects, integrating engineering design, financial modeling, procurement strategy, and regulatory constraints to support executive investment decisions.
• Manage critical coordination of matrixed project development teams to ensure resources are focused on the right activities to meet project schedules.
• Coordinate with environmental, regulatory, cultural, land acquisition, interconnection, and other project variables to ensure comprehensive project development.
• Develop the project's technical scope and variables to improve both technical and financial feasibility.
• Present financial models to respective teams and manage them through executive budget approvals.
• Competitively source, negotiate, and implement commercial contracts for critical services, including geotechnical, survey, engineering, and EPC/PC construction services.
• Represent E&C's interests on assigned projects and participate in multiple software applications to support activities, manage critical data, and report on main indicators.
• Communicate and interface with Executive Leadership, Suppliers, Regulatory Agencies, Local Communities, and other team members.
• Present project progress and risk mitigation strategies in meetings with multiple levels of management.
• Ensure seamless handover of projects moving to the Construction stage to the Construction Project Manager with an inclusive and executable construction plan.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree or equivalent experience in Engineering, Construction Management, or a related field.
• Minimum of 5 years of experience in project management, with a focus on engineering, economics, or construction.
• Technical experience with renewable energy projects, electricity markets, renewables, and battery projects.
• Project Management Professional (PMP) certification and Six Sigma experience are helpful.

Benefits

• Comprehensive Health and Income Protection Benefits
• 401(k) Savings Plan
• Paid Vacations for qualifying positions

Equal Opportunity Employer

Equal Opportunity Employer including Veterans and Individuals with Disabilities.

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