Global Energy Storage Project Lead

Gotion Inc.; Fremont (CA); On-site; USD 120,000 - 160,000; Full time

Job summary

Gotion Inc. is seeking an ESS Project Manager to lead end-to-end energy storage system projects across cross-functional teams. You will coordinate with U.S. and overseas production, manage schedules, budgets, and risks, and ensure timely, on-budget delivery.

The role requires experience in ESS, strong project management skills, and the ability to collaborate with manufacturing, sales, and logistics teams globally. Willingness to travel domestically and internationally is expected.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Engineering, Energy Systems, Project Management, or a related technical field.
• 2–5 years of experience in project or program management, preferably in renewable energy or energy storage.
• Familiarity with battery energy storage systems (BESS), grid-scale ESS architecture, UL certifications, and interconnection/utility standards.

Responsibilities

• Lead end-to-end ESS project lifecycle from pre-sales to commissioning and post-sales service.
• Coordinate with internal stakeholders and external clients during project execution.
• Develop and maintain detailed schedules, resource plans, risk registers, and budgets.
• Drive on-time delivery by coordinating with sales, engineering, supply chain, and operations.
• Facilitate collaboration between U.S. teams and overseas production to align build schedules and delivery timelines.
• Support legal, sales, engineering, and finance in contract development and execution.
• Maintain ESS project pipeline with US sales and align demand with overseas capacity.
• Coordinate logistics to meet delivery commitments and manage relationships with 3PLs and freight partners.
• Coordinate with commissioning and field services to ensure smooth handover and energization.
• Provide transparent project updates through dashboards and meetings; identify risks and changes in scope or costs.

Skills

PM tools

Cross-functional leadership

Communication

Team leadership

Problem solving

Interpersonal

Travel

BESS knowledge

English proficiency

Education

Bachelor’s or Master’s in Engineering or related field

Tools

MS Project

Smartsheet

Primavera

Job description

Gotion Inc. is seeking an ESS Project Manager to lead end-to-end energy storage system projects across cross-functional teams. You will coordinate with U.S. and overseas production, manage schedules, budgets, and risks, and ensure timely, on-budget delivery.

The role requires experience in ESS, strong project management skills, and the ability to collaborate with manufacturing, sales, and logistics teams globally. Willingness to travel domestically and internationally is expected.