Construction Project Manager - BESS

International Association of Plumbing and Mechanical Officials (IAPMO); Tampa, Northern (FL, KY); Hybrid; USD 120,000 - 140,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Annual bonus

Vehicle allowance

Fuel stipend

Phone

Laptop

Medical, dental, and vision

401k with company match

PTO and paid holidays

Job summary

IAPMO is seeking a Construction Project Manager to lead Battery Energy Storage System (BESS) projects in the Tampa, FL area. This is a full-time, direct-hire role with a builder that has backlog in storage and is expanding its PM bench.

You will own your projects: budgets, schedules, subs, owner communication, and the field team, with leadership backing decisions in the field.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of construction PM experience with hands-on involvement in BESS, solar+storage, substation, or related electrical infrastructure.

Responsibilities

• Manage BESS and related energy infrastructure projects from preconstruction through commissioning and closeout.
• Own project budgets, forecasting, change orders, and monthly cost reporting.

Skills

Project management

Financials

Stakeholder management

Communication

Scheduling

Procore

Education

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

Tools

Procore

Job description

Construction Project Manager | BESS / Battery Energy Storage | Tampa, FL | $120,000 to $140,000 Base + Bonus

We are hiring a Construction Project Manager to lead battery energy storage (BESS) projects in the Tampa area. This is a full time, direct hire role with a builder that has real backlog in the storage space and is expanding its project management bench to keep up with it.

You will own your projects. Budget, schedule, subs, owner communication, and the field team all run through you, and you will have leadership that actually backs your decisions instead of second guessing them from a distance.

What you will be doing

• Managing BESS and related energy infrastructure projects from preconstruction through commissioning and closeout


• Owning project budgets, forecasting, change orders, and monthly cost reporting


• Building and maintaining the project schedule, and driving the trades to hit it


• Running subcontractor buyout, contracts, submittals, RFIs, and procurement of long lead equipment (containers, PCS, transformers, switchgear)


• Serving as the primary point of contact for the owner, EPC partners, utility, and AHJs


• Coordinating closely with the site superintendent and safety team to keep the work safe and on plan


• Supporting commissioning, punch list, substantial completion, and turnover documentation

What we are looking for

• 5+ years of construction project management experience, with hands on involvement in at least one BESS, solar plus storage, substation, or similar electrical infrastructure project


• Strong command of project financials, scheduling, and subcontractor management


• Comfortable in the field and in front of the owner, and able to move between the two in the same day


• Experience with Procore or similar project management software


• Bachelor's degree in Construction Management, Engineering, or a related field, or equivalent experience in the field


• Willingness to be on site in the Tampa area, with occasional travel to project sites

Compensation and benefits

• $130,000 to $160,000 base depending on experience


• Annual performance bonus


• Vehicle or vehicle allowance, fuel, phone, and laptop


• Medical, dental, and vision
  
• 401k with company match


• PTO and paid holidays

Why this one is worth a look

Storage is where the money and the growth are heading in this market, and this group is already in it rather than talking about getting into it. If you have the BESS reps, you get a real seat here. If you are strong on the electrical infrastructure side and want to move into storage, that conversation is open too.