BESS Project Manager – Utility-Scale Energy, Onsite

Westinghouse Electric Company; Florida; On-site; USD 72,000 - 76,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health benefits

401(k)

Paid vacations

Job summary

Westinghouse Electric Company is seeking an experienced Project Manager to lead utility-scale Battery Energy Storage Systems (BESS) projects. The role is onsite in Juno Beach, FL and reports to the Engineering & Construction Project Development Manager, coordinating with Development, Engineering, Estimating, Supply Chain, Scheduling, Environmental, and Regulatory teams throughout all project phases.

You will develop scopes, schedules, budgets, and execution plans, manage risks, and support

Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree in Engineering or related field required.
• Minimum of 5 years of project management experience.
• 5+ years of experience with Microsoft Office, including Excel.

Responsibilities

• Manage multiple utility-scale Battery Energy Storage System (BESS) projects simultaneously from early-stage development through construction readiness.
• Coordinate teams including Development, Engineering, Estimating, Supply Chain, Scheduling, Environmental, Regulatory, and Construction to ensure projects stay on schedule.
• Develop project scopes, schedules, budgets, and execution plans while identifying and mitigating project risks.
• Collaborate with environmental, permitting, cultural, land acquisition, and interconnection teams to ensure all project requirements are identified and incorporated.
• Support engineering teams with technical requirements and design development for BESS projects.
• Partner with estimating teams to develop project financial models, budgets, and cost forecasts.
• Improve project variables to improve technical performance, constructability, and overall financial feasibility.
• Use market intelligence and industry data to support project economics and business case development.
• Support origination and development teams during Power Purchase Agreement (PPA) and Generator Interconnection Agreement (GIA) negotiations.
• Coordinate procurement strategies and commercial activities to support project execution.
• Source and negotiate contracts for geotechnical, survey, engineering, EPC, and construction services.
• Present project updates, financial analyses, risks, and mitigation plans to business leaders and executive management.
• Travel as needed to project sites throughout the United States and Canada and support local partner meetings and public hearings.

Skills

Project management

MS Excel

MS Office

Education

Bachelor's degree in Engineering/Construction Management/Finance/Accounting or related field

Tools

Microsoft Excel

Microsoft Office Suite

Job description

Westinghouse Electric Company is seeking an experienced Project Manager to lead utility-scale Battery Energy Storage Systems (BESS) projects. The role is onsite in Juno Beach, FL and reports to the Engineering & Construction Project Development Manager, coordinating with Development, Engineering, Estimating, Supply Chain, Scheduling, Environmental, and Regulatory teams throughout all project phases.

You will develop scopes, schedules, budgets, and execution plans, manage risks, and support