BESS Project Manager

Are you interested in being part of an innovative team that supports Westinghouse's mission to provide clean energy solutions? At WECTEC Staffing Services, a wholly-owned subsidiary of Westinghouse Electric Company LLC, we recognize that our employees are our most valuable asset and we seek to identify, attract and recruit the most qualified talent while recognizing and encouraging the value of diversity in the global workplace.

 

 

Opportunity Overview:

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.

 

Your Day-to-Day:

• 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.

 

Who You Are:

• Bachelor's or Equivalent Experience

• Experience: (6 - 10 Years)

• You have excellent project management.

• 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.

 

Our Safety Pledge to You:

If you are as committed to your success as we are committed to your safety, then this is the position for you! For us, our guiding principle has always been and will continue to be the safety of our people. It's that simple!

 

Why WECTEC Staffing Services?

WECTEC Staffing Services delivers customer-focused solutions, offering everything from high-volume, cost-effective staffing to specialized niche roles, while maintaining best-in-class service. Our employees bring expertise across technical and corporate functions, supporting international contracts in over five co