Project Manager

AESC US; Murfreesboro (TN); On-site; USD 80,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401K plan

Health Insurance

Paid Holidays

Career growth

Job summary

AESC US is seeking a detail-oriented Project Manager to support execution of utility-scale energy storage projects. You will manage documentation, scheduling, and cross-team coordination to keep complex deployments on track.

Responsibilities include coordinating with sales, engineering, procurement and services, maintaining records, and supporting commissioning and service activities with a focus on safety and quality standards.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience in a related field.
• 2–4 years of project coordination or operations experience.
• Familiarity with Agile, Waterfall, and Hybrid methodologies.

Responsibilities

• Serve as central contact for project documentation and scheduling.
• Coordinate milestones, deliverables, and dependencies across teams.
• Support proposals, RFP/RFQ responses, and client docs.
• Monitor timelines and budgets, escalate risks to management.
• Facilitate cross-functional communication among engineering, procurement, sales, and services.

Skills

Project coordination

Agile methodologies

Waterfall

Hybrid work practices

Communication skills

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Business/Engineering/PM

Tools

MS Project

Smartsheet

Asana

Jira

Job description

AESC is looking to add a Project Manager to our team.

About AESC US LLC

AESC is an exciting, newly created global organization committed to solving the challenges of a sustainable future and becoming the leading supplier of full-value-chain battery solutions. Our lithium-ion batteries can be found in nearly one million electric vehicles worldwide and have a stellar safety record of zero-critical issues. AESC US is leading the way in battery technology. We design and manufacture EV battery technology for various electric vehicles and equipment. We are working hard towards unlocking the full potential of sustainable energy and climate change mitigation. We will continue to build upon our successes and expand into new markets and industries, producing innovative and competitive products and technologies that advance the goal of a zero-carbon emission future. AESC is headquartered in Japan and has battery manufacturing locations in Japan, UK, China, and the U.S.

AESC Mission

Our mission is to solve the challenges for a sustainable future. Together, we can make a meaningful impact.

About the Role

We are seeking a detail-oriented and highly organized Project Manager to support the execution of utility-scale energy storage and infrastructure projects. This role will focus on project administration, scheduling, documentation, and internal cross-team coordination to ensure smooth delivery of complex projects. The Project Manager will work closely with sales managers, engineering teams, and external stakeholders to maintain project momentum from initiation through completion.

What You Will Do

Project Management

• Serve as the central point of contact for project documentation, scheduling, and reporting.
• Support sales managers and project managers in tracking milestones, deliverables, and dependencies.
• Coordinate internal resources and external partners to ensure timely execution of project tasks.
• Maintain accurate project records, including meeting minutes, action items, and progress reports.
• Assist with preparation of project proposals, RFP/RFQ responses, and client-facing documentation.
• Monitor project timelines and budgets, escalating risks or delays to senior management.
• Facilitate communication between cross-functional teams (engineering, procurement, sales, and services).
• Support compliance with organizational standards, safety requirements, and quality assurance processes.

Technical Management

• Lead remote commissioning activities for energy storage systems, including system configuration, functional testing, and performance validation.
• Act as the technical authority during commissioning, guiding and directing the commissioning team to ensure successful project execution.
• Perform and oversee technical service work, including troubleshooting, diagnostics, and repairs for energy storage systems.
• Provide advanced technical support for service issues and collaborate with engineering teams to resolve complex challenges.
• Prepare and maintain detailed commissioning and service documentation, including test reports and maintenance records.
• Ensure compliance with safety standards, quality requirements, and regulatory guidelines during all commissioning and service activities.
• Offer technical training and mentorship to commissioning and service team members.

What You Need

• Bachelor’s degree in Business, Engineering, Project Management, or related field (or equivalent experience).
• 2–4 years of project coordination, project support, or operations experience; exposure to utility-scale energy, infrastructure, or construction projects preferred.
• Familiarity with project management methodologies (Agile, Waterfall, Hybrid).
• Strong organizational skills with the ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously.
• Proficiency with project management tools (MS Project, Smartsheet, Asana, Jira) and Microsoft Office.
• Excellent communication skills with the ability to convey technical and commercial information clearly.
• Self-driven, detail-oriented, and comfortable working in a fast-paced environment.

What is “Nice to Have”?

• Knowledge of energy storage systems, renewable energy, or large-scale infrastructure projects.
• Understanding of permitting, interconnection, and regulatory processes.
• Familiarity with CRM platforms and project tracking systems.

What We Offer

Welcome to AESC, supporting our state-of-the-art Gigafactories, where you'll have the opportunity to tackle the world's most fascinating challenges alongside exceptionally talented individuals who are driven to make a difference. At AESC, we offer a comprehensive compensation package. In addition, we provide a range of valuable benefits, such as 401K, and health insurance. We strive to ensure that our employees are well taken care of, enabling them to focus on their work and contribute to our collective mission of changing the world.

• An inclusive and diverse work environment that fosters and encourages professional and personal development.
• Highly automated, clean, safe, and temperature-controlled production environment
• Medical, Dental and Vision Insurance
• HSA and Flexible Spending Accounts
• 401K with company match
• Life Insurance (Company paid and additional voluntary life available)
• Paid Vacation and 14 Paid Holidays
• Short term and long-term disability coverage (Company Paid)
• Competitive base salary with performance-based incentives.
• Opportunity to contribute to large-scale energy transition projects impacting grid reliability and decarbonization.
• Hands-on exposure to complex, high-value infrastructure projects.
• Comprehensive training in project management methodologies and energy storage technologies.
• Career growth opportunities within project management, operations, or commercial functions.

At AESC, we are committed to providing Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) to all individuals. We participate in E-Verify and will provide the federal government with your Form I-9 information to confirm that you are authorized to work in the U.S Join us in our passion to design, manufacture, and sell high-performance products, contributing to a sustainable and zero-carbon emission future.

Physical Requirements

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable otherwise qualified individuals with disabilities to perform the essential job functions.

• Ability to sit for extended periods of time.
• Ability to read, write, speak, hear; stand; walk; use hands to finger, handle, or feel; reach and lift with hands and arms frequently throughout the day.
• Required to occasionally lift, push, pull and/or move up to 10 pounds and occasionally required to lift, push, pull and/or move up to 35 pounds.

The work environment is primarily an automated manufacturing plant with a concrete floor and is characterized by some temperature extremes, moderate noise, and forklift traffic. The individual must be able to perform all essential functions as appropriate on the plant floor, in meetings, and with employees, management, customers and suppliers.

Candidate must perform the essential duties and responsibilities with or without reasonable accommodation efficiently and accurately, and without causing significant safety threat to self or others. The statements made herein are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by employees assigned to this job classification. They are not intended to be construed as an exhaustive and inclusive list of all responsibilities, duties, and/or skills required of personnel so classified.