Project Director

Green Recruitment Company; Milwaukee (WI); On-site; USD 180,000 - 240,000; Full time

Job summary

Green Recruitment Company is partnering with a global energy storage organization to identify a seasoned Project Director to lead a major utility-scale ESS project into the next phase. This senior role covers commercial, operational, financial, and project delivery performance.

You will direct a multidisciplinary team, manage EPC contracts and relationships with customers, partners, and suppliers, and drive performance against KPIs, reporting regularly on financial and operational results while

Qualifications

• 15+ years of experience in project, program, business, or financial management.
• Bachelor's or Master's degree in Mechanical, Industrial, Electrical, Electrotechnical Engineering, or a related discipline.
• Strong leadership experience managing large, multidisciplinary teams.
• Experience with EPC contracts and renewable energy projects.
• Background in utility-scale BESS / energy storage projects highly desirable.
• MBA or additional commercial/business qualifications would be advantageous.

Responsibilities

• Lead overall project execution, strategy, and operational performance.
• Develop and manage project plans covering resources, quality, communications, risk, and commercial strategy.
• Oversee project budget, forecasting, financial performance, and cash flow.
• Lead and develop a multidisciplinary project team.
• Manage relationships with customers, partners, suppliers, and internal stakeholders.
• Coordinate closely with Engineering, Finance, Contract Management, Sourcing, Quality, and Operations teams.
• Establish project priorities and drive performance against key KPIs.
• Lead monthly project reviews and provide accurate financial and operational reporting.
• Drive continuous improvement, operational excellence, and project best practices.
• Support customer relationships and commercial/claims strategy.
• Ensure strong compliance, quality, and EHS performance across the project.

Skills

Leadership experience

Project management

EPC contracts

Renewable energy

Energy storage

Stakeholder management

Education

Bachelor's or Master's in Mechanical, Industrial, Electrical, Electrotechnical Engineering or related

Job description

We are partnering with a global energy storage organization on a major utility-scale energy storage project and are looking to identify an experienced Project Director to lead the project through its next phase.

This is a senior leadership opportunity responsible for the commercial, operational, financial, and project delivery performance of a major Energy Storage System (ESS) project.

Key Responsibilities:

• Lead overall project execution, strategy, and operational performance

• Develop and manage project plans covering resources, quality, communications, risk, and commercial strategy

• Oversee project budget, forecasting, financial performance, and cash flow

• Lead and develop a multidisciplinary project team

• Manage relationships with customers, partners, suppliers, and internal stakeholders

• Coordinate closely with Engineering, Finance, Contract Management, Sourcing, Quality, and Operations teams

• Establish project priorities and drive performance against key KPIs

• Lead monthly project reviews and provide accurate financial and operational reporting

• Drive continuous improvement, operational excellence, and project best practices

• Support customer relationships and commercial/claims strategy

• Ensure strong compliance, quality, and EHS performance across the project

Ideal Background:

• 15+ years of experience in project, program, business, or financial management

• Bachelor's or Master's degree in Mechanical, Industrial, Electrical, Electrotechnical Engineering, or a related discipline

• Strong leadership experience managing large, multidisciplinary teams

• Experience with EPC contracts and renewable energy projects

• Background in utility-scale BESS / energy storage projects highly desirable

• MBA or additional commercial/business qualifications would be advantageous