Project Director

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

Job summary

Green Recruitment Company teams with a global energy storage organization to appoint a Project Director who will lead a major utility-scale ESS project through its next phase. This senior role consolidates commercial, operational, financial, and delivery performance under one executive.

You will drive strategy, plans, budgets, and cash flow; manage a multidisciplinary team; coordinate with Engineering, Finance, Contract Management, Sourcing, Quality, and Operations; and report on KPIs and

Qualifications

• 15+ years of experience in project, program, business, or financial management.
• Bachelor's or Master's degree in Mechanical, Industrial, Electrical, or related engineering field.
• Strong leadership experience managing large, multidisciplinary teams.
• Experience with EPC contracts and renewable energy projects.
• Background in utility-scale BESS/energy storage projects desirable.
• MBA or additional commercial/business qualifications 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 with Engineering, Finance, Contract Management, Sourcing, Quality, and Operations teams.
• Establish project priorities and drive performance against KPIs.
• Lead monthly project reviews with accurate financial and operational reporting.
• Drive continuous improvement and project best practices.
• Support customer relationships and commercial/claims strategy.
• Ensure strong compliance, quality, and EHS performance across the project.

Skills

Project leadership

Stakeholder management

Budget forecasting

EPC contracts

Education

Bachelor's or Master's in Engineering

MBA or business qualification

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