Senior Manager, EPC Estimation

Energy Vault, Inc.; Westlake Village (CA); On-site; USD 150,000 - 210,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Annual bonus plan

RSUs

401K employer matching

Comprehensive medical, dental, and VSP

FSA

Life and disability insurance

Paternity leave

Generous holiday allowance

Flexible time off

Home office equipment reimbursement

Job summary

Energy Vault, Inc. seeks a Senior Manager, Project Construction Estimation to support cost estimation for Battery Energy Storage Systems (BESS) and Data Center projects globally.

You will be part of the application engineering team and work directly with application engineers and the commercial team on EPC proposals. As the company grows, you will guide techno-economic analyses, develop estimation tools, and lead cost frameworks for global bids, including site evaluation and contract

Qualifications

• 2+ years engineering experience with Energy Storage Systems (ESS) and 2+ years with Renewable Generation technologies.
• 5+ years of construction experience with Renewable Energy Systems.
• Experience in negotiating EPC contracts with subcontracts.
• BS in engineering strongly preferred, but not required.
• Existing relationships with North American based EPC companies.
• Willingness to travel domestically and internationally up to 30%.

Responsibilities

• Listen to and address the needs of customers by designing a technology-agnostic solution.
• Create RFPs or RFQs and work with procurement to identify suitable partners.
• Work across teams to pull information and resources to design customer-centric solutions.
• Run techno-economic analysis to drive optimum design and solution.
• Develop tools and processes to improve Energy Vault's proposals and offerings.
• Interpret and create SLDs and site layouts to represent proposed solutions.
• Identify strategic partnerships with team lead.

Skills

ESS experience

Renewable energy

Construction experience

Project management

Electrical power systems

Contract negotiations

Travel up to 30%

Education

BS in engineering

Job description

Our Company

Welcome to Energy Vault® (NYSE:NRGV), a global energy storage and power infrastructure company focused on owning, operating, and enabling resilient, dispatchable energy assets.

Energy Vault’s focus is to deliver reliable, flexible power that supports the evolving needs of modern grids, communities, and large energy users. Since 2024, the Company has centered its strategy on an Independent Power Producer (IPP) model, developing, building, owning, and operating critical energy assets around the world.

Energy Vault operates globally, with headquarters in Westlake Village, California and Lugano, Switzerland, and regional development across North America, Europe, Asia, and Australia. The Company partners with utilities, grid operators, and large energy consumers to deliver infrastructure that strengthens grid reliability, enables renewable integration, and supports long-term energy security.

By combining asset ownership with advanced technologies and integration expertise, Energy Vault is building the next generation of critical energy infrastructure, delivering dependable power when and where it matters most.

Learn more at www.energyvault.com, explore recent updates in our Newsroom, and connect with us on LinkedIn, X, Facebook, Instagram, Vimeo, or YouTube.

Our Values

We Commit

To Building a Better Future for Earth and All Its Beings.

We Innovate

Cutting Edge Solutions to Accelerate the Unique Energy Aspirations of Our Clients.

We Connect

To Build Genuine Relationships.

We Deliver

Going Above & Beyond by Being Fast & Nimble.

We Lead

With Authenticity and Purpose.

Your Impact as a Senior Manager, EPC Estimation

We seek an experienced Senior Manager, Project Construction Estimation to support cost estimation for building Battery Energy Storage Systems (BESS) and/or Data Center projects globally. You will be part of application engineering team and work directly with application engineers and commercial team. These projects are based on our technology agnostic energy storage systems to provide dynamic solutions to our clients, including utilities, governments, and industrial companies. As we rapidly grow and deliver on more contracts worldwide, you will be responsible for Engineering, Procurement and Construction (EPC) proposal processes globally and play a key role in the global EPC cost framework.

Your Mission

• Listen to and address the needs of customers by designing a technology agnostic solution which meets and exceeds customer requirements
• Create RFPs or RFQs and work with procurement to identify suitable partner(s)
• Work across teams to pull information and resources as necessary to design and differentiate customer-centric solutions
• Run techno-economic analysis to drive optimum design and solution
• Develop the necessary tools and processes to drive continuous improvement in Energy Vault's customer proposals and offerings
• Be able to interpret & create if necessary SLDs and site layouts that accurately represent the proposed solutions
• Work with team lead to identify strategic partnerships

Your Background

• 2+ years engineering experience with Energy Storage Systems (ESS) and 2+ years with Renewable Generation technologies
• 5+ years of construction experience with Renewable Energy Systems
• BS in engineering (electrical, mechanical, or similar) strongly preferred, but not required
• Existing relationships with North American based EPC companies
• Experience in negotiating EPC contracts with subcontracts
• Experience with Renewable Energy Project management is a plus
• Experience with Data Center Project management is a plus
• Experience with electrical power systems designed for power generation, distribution, and storage
• Experience managing all aspects of technical solution proposal including site evaluation and analysis, technology selection and optimization, detailed costing and estimating, and EPC contract negotiations
• Basic knowledge of NEC, IBC, IEC and IEEE requirements in renewable and energy storage industry
• Experience in electrical design including basic conductor sizing, protection and controls configuration, and familiarity with substation design and engineering concepts
• Good knowledge and understanding of inverter-based power systems including basic design principles and limitations
• Good understanding of electricity markets and products and use cases realized by Energy Storage systems.
• Willingness to travel domestically and internationally up to 30%
• Comfortable in fast-paced, rapid growth environments
• Must successfully pass a pre-employment background check.
• Energy Vault participates in E-Verify.

Benefits of Powering the Future with Energy Vault

• Annual bonus plan.
• Restricted Stock Units (RSUs).
• 401K employer matching.
• Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision plans for employees and family.
• Flexible Spending Account.
• Company-paid Life insurance, Short- and Long-term disability insurance.
• 8-weeks for Paternity leave.
• Generous holiday allowance.
• Flexible time off plus sick leave.
• Reimbursement for home office equipment, phone, and internet expenses.

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At Energy Vault we are committed to providing an environment of mutual respect where equal employment opportunities are available to all applicants. We believe inclusion creates opportunity for collaborative excellence through diversity of thought. We invite individuals of all genders, races, identities, ethnicities, sexual orientations, national origins, abilities, protected veteran status, religions, educational and socioeconomic backgrounds to explore employment with our organization.