Project Manager - BESS / Renewables

Jobot; Aurora (IL); On-site; USD 110,000 - 140,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Salary + Bonus + Stock

401k match

Generous PTO

Full health benefits

Company car allowance

Gas card

Job summary

Jobot is seeking an experienced EPC Project Manager in Illinois to deliver high-quality construction outcomes across projects from proposal through execution. You will coordinate with internal teams and external partners, oversee sourcing and procurement, and help plan mobilization and field execution.

The role includes local travel, a strong compensation package with salary, annual bonus, stock, 401k match, generous PTO, and comprehensive health benefits.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's in Engineering, Construction Management, or similar field.
• 3+ years of experience in Project Management.
• Experience from an electrical utility contractor.
• Experience with substation or transmission.

Responsibilities

• Manage EPC projects from proposal development through execution.
• Coordinate with internal stakeholders and external engineering partners.
• Oversee equipment sourcing and procurement activities.
• Support construction planning to ensure readiness for mobilization and field execution.
• Review EPC proposals and perform project due diligence.

Skills

Project Management

Education

Engineering

Construction Management

Job description

Local travel! Immediate need!

Salary: $110,000 - $140,000 per year

About us

Do you want to work on the region's most exciting projects AND have a work/life balance? We do too!

We have built long-term partnerships and earned an industry-wide reputation as a reliable, single-source solution for electrical utility construction and maintenance. Our core values drive everything we do and we take a pride in our work. Our strong culture is shaped by shared values and operating principles, enabling our team to deliver innovative, high-quality solutions and consistently exceed customer expectations. Joining our company gives you access to endless opportunities as you're able to pursue new challenges with any operating companies within our family of businesses. You aren't just starting a new job, you are building a career.

Why join us?

• Joining large regional business with several operating companies that offer endless opportunities for growth!
• Access to some of the largest projects in new evolving industries
• Excellent compensation package includes salary, annual bonus and stock
• 401k match
• Generous PTO
• Full health benefits
• Company car allowance
• Company gas card

Job Details

We are seeking an experienced EPC Project Manager who is committed to delivering high-quality construction outcomes. In this role, you will manage projects from incoming proposal development through execution, ensuring projects are properly scoped, technically sound, and delivered in alignment with schedule and budget expectations.

The Project Manager will coordinate closely with internal stakeholders and external engineering partners, oversee equipment sourcing and procurement activities, and support construction planning to ensure readiness for mobilization and field execution. This position plays a key role in reviewing EPC proposals, performing project due diligence, and partnering with Operations, Estimating, and Risk Management teams to confirm alignment across all phases of work.

Qualifications

• Bachelors in Engineering, Construction Management, or similar field
• 3+ years of experience in Project Management
• Experience from an electrical utility contractor
• Experience with substation or transmission

Equal Opportunity & Diversity

Jobot is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We provide an inclusive work environment that celebrates diversity and all qualified candidates receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, religion, national origin, age (40 and over), disability, military status, genetic information or any other basis protected by applicable federal, state, or local laws. Jobot also prohibits harassment of applicants or employees based on any of these protected categories. It is Jobot’s policy to comply with all applicable federal, state and local laws respecting consideration of unemployment status in making hiring decisions.

Sometimes Jobot is required to perform background checks with your authorization. Jobot will consider qualified candidates with criminal histories in a manner consistent with any applicable federal, state, or local law regarding criminal backgrounds, including but not limited to the Los Angeles Fair Chance Initiative for Hiring and the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance.