Remote BESS Project Manager for Utility-Scale Projects

Westinghouse Electric Company; United States; Remote; USD 62,000 - 103,000; Full time

Job summary

Westinghouse Electric Company is seeking a BESS Project Manager for a 1-year contract to lead advanced pre-construction planning and financial modeling for utility-scale energy storage projects. The role requires coordinating multi-disciplinary teams and managing regulatory and commercial considerations from development through construction readiness.

The candidate should bring 4+ years in project management within engineering, economics, or construction, and familiarity with renewable energy

Qualifications

• 4+ years of project management experience in engineering, economics, or construction preferred.
• Experience with renewable energy projects is a plus.
• Strong understanding of advanced engineering, economics, and regulatory planning.
• Ability to manage matrixed project development teams and meet schedules.
• Experience in PPA and GIA negotiations is desirable.
• Excellent communication with executives, suppliers, and regulatory bodies.

Responsibilities

• Lead advanced pre-construction planning and optimization for utility-scale BESS projects, integrating engineering design, financial modeling, procurement strategy, and regulatory constraints to support executive investment decisions.
• Manage coordination of matrixed project development teams to ensure resources focus on key activities to meet schedules.
• Coordinate with environmental, regulatory, cultural, land acquisition, interconnection, and other project variables for comprehensive development.
• Develop and optimize the project’s technical scope and variables to improve technical and financial feasibility.
• Support origination and development teams with PPA and GIA negotiations and jurisdictional requirements.
• Coordinate engineering, estimating, and procurement needs to support financial models and project designs.
• Present financial models to executives and manage them through budget approvals.
• Negotiate and execute contracts for services such as geotechnical, surveys, and EPC/PC construction.
• Represent E&C interests and interface with stakeholders using various software for data and reporting.
• Communicate with Executive Leadership, Suppliers, Regulatory Agencies, Local Communities, and other stakeholders.
• Ensure seamless handover to Construction Project Manager with an executable construction plan.

Education

Bachelor's Degree or equivalent experience in Engineering, Construction Management, or a related field

Job description

Westinghouse Electric Company is seeking a BESS Project Manager for a 1-year contract to lead advanced pre-construction planning and financial modeling for utility-scale energy storage projects. The role requires coordinating multi-disciplinary teams and managing regulatory and commercial considerations from development through construction readiness.

The candidate should bring 4+ years in project management within engineering, economics, or construction, and familiarity with renewable energy