Senior Project Manager BESS

AES•US, Flexible, TX, TX

About The Position

AES US Renewables & Power is seeking a Senior Project Manager to lead battery energy storage system (BESS) projects associated with its gas generation portfolio in ERCOT, from late-stage development through commercial operation. The role works across a matrixed organization and with external partners to deliver safe, reliable, cost-effective projects while maintaining accountability for project requirements. The Senior Project Manager oversees project planning and execution, including scope, schedule, budget, risk, contracts, technical interfaces, construction, commissioning, and turnover to Operations. The role serves as the Owner’s representative with contractors and external stakeholders, coordinates cross-functional teams, and supports continuous improvement across the gas project portfolio. Travel to project, supplier, utility, and partner locations is required as needed.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in engineering, construction management, project management, or a related field, or equivalent relevant experience.
Typically 10 or more years of major-project experience, including significant responsibility for BESS, power generation, substations, or complex electrical infrastructure.
Strong knowledge of project execution, contracts, schedules, budgets, risk, quality, safety, and documentation applicable to the role.
Ability to coordinate cross-functional teams and resolve complex technical, commercial, or execution issues.
Strong written, verbal, analytical, organizational, and stakeholder-management skills.
Proficiency with Microsoft Office applications and relevant role-specific project systems.
Demonstrated commitment to safety, quality, integrity, and continuous improvement.
Ability to travel to project, supplier, partner, or operating locations as required.

Nice To Haves

Professional licensure or certification applicable to the discipline.

Responsibilities

Lead or manage execution of battery systems, power conversion systems, transformers, controls, fire protection, balance-of-plant, grid interconnection, telemetry, and gas-plant interfaces.
Develop and maintain the project execution plan, governance structure, integrated schedule, budget, forecast, risk register, change log, and performance dashboard.
Define scopes of work and support RFP development, bidder evaluation, clarifications, negotiations, contract award, and execution readiness.
Represent the Owner with EPC contractors, OEMs, engineering firms, utilities, suppliers, authorities, customers, and other stakeholders.
Coordinate Development, Engineering, Procurement, Contracts, Construction, Commissioning, Operations, Finance, Legal, Environmental, Permitting, and Safety teams.
Oversee design reviews, constructability, value engineering, interface control, and resolution of technical issues affecting safe and reliable delivery.
Manage contractor schedules, budgets, scope, quality plans, safety expectations, subcontractors, permit compliance, and contractual deliverables.
Track long-lead equipment, fabrication, logistics, site readiness, installation, testing, and critical dependencies.
Lead project status reviews and communicate progress, decisions, emerging risks, mitigation actions, and support required.
Coordinate utility, fuel, interconnection, customer, and regulatory interfaces applicable to the project.
Oversee mechanical completion, energization, commissioning, startup, performance testing, punch-list closeout, and turnover to Operations.
Ensure project records include final drawings, test reports, warranties, spare parts, training, operating documentation, and acceptance records.
Lead lessons learned and continuous improvement activities across the gas project portfolio.
Travel to project, supplier, utility, and partner locations as required.