Project Manager, Battery Energy Storage

Description

• Provide input into the company business plan and execution strategy;
• Conduct site feasibility assessments, and supporting Construction Management by coordinating on-site installation, and commissioning activities;
• Originate and report key performance indicators monthly to the broader management team, including EPC, project finance, and legal aspects;
• Use established project management tools and techniques to develop, test, construct/install, and commission large-scale renewable energy storage and hybrid power systems that meet or exceed customers' and stakeholders' expectations;
• Oversee and coordinate the execution of multiple projects across various markets, ensuring timely delivery of tasks and milestones by internal teams, suppliers, and external stakeholders to meet cost, schedule, and quality goals;
• Manage project scope of work to ensure work completion, avoid scope creep, and manage change orders;
• Develop & maintain project schedules, ensuring Aypa's projects under construction are delivered within budget, schedule, and without any lost time incidents (LTI);
• Work closely with internal and external resources to provide inputs into construction contracts with EPC vendors;
• Work with project stakeholders to determine contractual deviations and mitigate risks;
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to develop, track, and manage project budgets for capex and construction, while providing financial inputs for bids and proposals;
• Track project lessons learned to support continuous improvement process and ensure high quality of project delivery;
• Manage relationships with EPC vendors, OEMs, O&M service providers, and EMS providers to coordinate, plan, and execute the installation, commissioning, and delivery of project equipment and systems;
• Collaborate with Construction Management and internal and external stakeholders to ensure compliance with Health, Safety, Environmental, and Quality standards like ISO, OSHA, NEC, and NFPA for Aypa's assets under construction;
• Originate, administer, and track warranty claims from Notice To Proceed to Commercial Operation;
• Work with the Development and Pre-Construction team to navigate through various permitting processes necessary for our projects;
• Collaborate with Construction Management and other stakeholders to seamlessly integrate projects from pre-construction into the project execution phase and support the transition into operations;

Requirements

• Experience with utility-scale battery energy storage projects is a plus;
• Necessary expertise with Procore;
• Demonstrated project execution and project management experience in utility-scale renewable energy projects;
• Project management experience in at least two of ERCOT, CAISO, PJM, or NYISO;
• Customer-focused personality, comfortable using critical reasoning and judgment to make good decisions in a fast-paced environment;
• Familiarity with installation & overall site-level commissioning activities as part of construction is a plus;
• Ability to thrive in an entrepreneurial environment, including a demonstrated proactive work ethic;
• As part of a lean and dynamic team, the candidate must be able to plan, oversee, and personally execute numerous projects simultaneously, work well under pressure, and adjust to changing priorities.
• Familiarity with various permitting processes, such as CUP, Building permits, and local authorities having jurisdiction, i.e., local fire departments;
• Bachelor's Degree in Engineering, Engineering Management, or related field;
• Minimum of five (5) years of experience in project management of utility-scale renewable energy projects;
• Familiarity with field operations, service, and maintenance is a plus;
• A broad technical base to grasp production, process, logistics, and/or design concepts that encompass the products and services associated with renewables and energy storage systems;

Benefits

Training + Development

Interview process

Visa Sponsorship

Security clearance