Senior Project Manager – BESS Construction

We're looking for an experienced Senior Project Manager - Construction to take end-to-end ownership of major BESS projects, leading multidisciplinary teams, EPC contractors and key suppliers from construction through to commissioning and grid integration.

This is a senior-level opportunity for someone who wants real ownership, technical influence and responsibility for high-value infrastructure projects .

Your Role

• Take end-to-end responsibility for the construction and execution of large-scale stand-alone BESS projects

• Lead multidisciplinary project teams and provide strategic direction to EPC partners

• Own project planning, risk management, HSE, QA/QC, site supervision and interface management

• Manage and coordinate EPC contractors, subcontractors and key suppliers

• Act as the senior project representative with grid operators, technical authorities and local stakeholders

• Oversee civil works, MV/HV electrical installation, power electronics and commissioning

• Lead the resolution of critical technical and construction issues

• Manage project costs, contracts, claims, change orders and performance guarantees

• Work closely with finance, legal, procurement, commissioning and asset management teams

• Drive projects through to grid integration and commercial operation

What We're Looking For

• 15+ years of relevant experience , including 7+ years as a Project Manager delivering construction projects

• Strong background in renewable energy, energy infrastructure, industrial projects or grid infrastructure

• Proven track record managing complex projects and EPC contractors

• Experience with BESS, HV grid connections, substations, power systems or large-scale EPC projects is highly desirable

• Engineering degree in Electrical, Mechanical, Industrial, Energy Engineering or a related discipline

• Strong knowledge of FIDIC, EPC or comparable contract frameworks

• Experience managing claims, change orders and performance guarantees

• Strong technical, commercial, negotiation and leadership capabilities

• Fluent English

• Willingness to travel frequently across Germany