BESS Project Manager

Westinghouse Electric Company

7d•Onsite

About The Position

BESS Project Manager is an onsite position located in Juno Beach, FL. This is a 1-year contract assignment.(W-2) You will join the Engineering & Construction (E&C) Department in Juno Beach, FL. You will be responsible for daily project coordination. This coordination involves internal and external resources that support multiple activities, including Development, Engineering, Estimating, Supply Chain, Scheduling, and Construction. These activities span from pre-construction (Early Stage) up to the point of Construction. Specifically. You will focus on Battery Energy Storage System (BESS) projects within the Engineering and Construction Department (E&C). You will report to the onsite Manager. The project manager critically coordinates matrixed project development teams to ensure they focus resources on the right activity at the right time to meet the project schedule. Coordinate with environmental, regulatory, cultural, land acquisition, interconnection to ensure all project variables are identified and incorporated. Develop the project's technical scope. Improve project variables to improve both technical and financial feasibility. Support origination and development teams with PPA and GIA negotiations. Support development teams with jurisdictional needs. Coordinate engineering, estimating and procurement requirements. Support the E&C engineering team with technical attributes to develop designs. Support the E&C cost estimating team for development of financial model. Seek out and use market data to ensure financial model is healthy. Present financial model to respective business unit(s) and manage financial model through executive budget approvals. Competitively source, negotiate and implement commercial contracts for critical services including geotechnical, survey, engineering, and EPC/PC construction services. Uphold and represent E&C's interests on assigned projects. Contribute to multiple software applications to support your activities, manage critical data and deliverables and report on important indicators. Support process improvements and efficiency projects to increase growth. Communicate and work with Executive Leadership, Suppliers, Regulatory Agencies, Local Communities, and other team members. Present project progress and risk mitigation in meetings with various levels of management. Ensure the Construction Project Manager can take over projects moving to the Construction stage with an inclusive and executable construction plan. This position is not focused on a single project, but rather the management of multiple projects all at varying stages. Current portfolio of projects spans the United States and Canada. This position is not focused on a single project, but rather the management of multiple projects all at varying stages. Current portfolio of projects spans the United States and Canada. You will be required to an occasional travel to visit the assigned project locations and to support Development with local public hearings.

Requirements

Bachelor's or Equivalent Experience
Experience: (6 - 10 Years)
You have excellent project management.

Nice To Haves

We prefer a bachelor's degree in Engineering, Construction Management, or Finance/Accounting with experience in related engineering and construction of renewable energy projects, but do not require it.
We prefer experience with electricity markets, renewables, or battery projects
We prefer PMP Certification and advanced Excel skills.

Responsibilities

The project manager critically coordinates matrixed project development teams to ensure they focus resources on the right activity at the right time to meet the project schedule.
Coordinate with environmental, regulatory, cultural, land acquisition, interconnection to ensure all project variables are identified and incorporated.
Develop the project's technical scope.
Improve project variables to improve both technical and financial feasibility.
Support origination and development teams with PPA and GIA negotiations.
Support development teams with jurisdictional needs.
Coordinate engineering, estimating and procurement requirements.
Support the E&C engineering team with technical attributes to develop designs.
Support the E&C cost estimating team for development of financial model.
Seek out and use market data to ensure financial model is healthy.
Present financial model to respective business unit(s) and manage financial model through executive budget approvals.
Competitively source, negotiate and implement commercial contracts for critical services including geotechnical, survey, engineering, and EPC/PC construction services.
Uphold and represent E&C's interests on assigned projects.
Contribute to multiple software applications to support your activities, manage critical data and deliverables and report on important indicators.
Support process improvements and efficiency projects to increase growth.
Communicate and work with Executive Leadership, Suppliers, Regulatory Agencies, Local Communities, and other team members.
Present project progress and risk mitigation in meetings with various levels of management.
Ensure the Construction Project Manager can take over projects moving to the Construction stage with an inclusive and executable construction plan.
You will be required to an occasional travel to visit the assigned project locations and to support Development with local public hearings.