Project Manager - Battery Energy Storage Systems

Description

The company's North American battery energy storage business, part of its Grid Integration group, needs a project manager to run large engineering, procurement and construction projects.

The work centres on projects that make power networks safer and more reliable while reducing environmental impact.

You take a project from contract award through to commercial operation, keeping schedule, budget, quality and safety on track with engineers, customers, suppliers and other stakeholders.

The projects include utility-scale and behind-the-meter energy storage across several applications, in a segment of the power industry that is growing.

Responsibilities

• Build and maintain execution plans covering scope, schedule, resourcing, targets and deliverables.
• Track project finances, including budgets, forecasts, cash flow, margins and overall project health.
• Identify and manage project risks and opportunities.
• Handle scope changes, claims, negotiations and approvals under each contract's terms.
• Administer contracts and lead project closeout.
• Work with supply chain colleagues on procurement strategy, subcontracting, bid reviews and awards.
• Act as the main customer contact and deliver reporting that keeps communication clear and customers satisfied.
• Organise project quality work, resolve non-conformities and support internal and external audits.
• Partner with EHS teams to write and enforce project safety plans throughout execution.
• Keep the project compliant with external and internal regulations, procedures and guidelines.

Requirements

• You must already be authorised to work for the company in the United States.
• A bachelor's or master's degree in engineering, project management or construction management.
• 8+ years leading complex electrical projects, including large or mega-scale ones.
• Experience working under a range of contract models.
• Strong financial and commercial management skills.
• Working knowledge of SAP, MS Project and Microsoft Office applications.
• Strong communication and teamwork skills, including experience running multinational and remote teams. You must be willing to travel 25% or more, both domestically and abroad.
• Knowledge of BESS project delivery and the relevant codes and standards, such as IEEE 1547/2800, NEC, NFPA 855, UL 9540/9540A and AHJ permitting processes.
• Experience with substation, switchyard or brownfield projects would be a plus.

Conditions

Based in Raleigh, North Carolina, United States.

Hybrid schedule, combining in-office and remote work based on business needs.

This role is not remote.

Full-time position.

Job ID R0136366, posted 2026-07-06.

Pre-employment background checks cover employment history, education and criminal records. Some roles may also require enhanced checks, such as credit, sanctions or security screening, and candidates are notified and asked for consent before any check begins.

The company is an equal opportunity employer and welcomes applications from women, minorities, protected veterans and people with disabilities.

Benefits

• Full relocation assistance for eligible candidates.
• Medical, dental and vision coverage.
• 401(k) plan with a generous company match and contribution, plus life and AD&D insurance and disability insurance.
• Legal, pet, auto, home and identity theft plans, along with special needs support and adoption assistance.
• Enhanced leave for FMLA, military service, maternity, paternity and adoption.
• Permissive time off with no accrued hours, so you take the time you need.
• Tuition reimbursement, on-demand learning, and employee resource groups where offered by location.
• Hands-on work with newer energy technologies.