The Project Manager is responsible for leading an internal cross functional team on a battery storage project from contract negotiation through warranty beginning. Travel is expected up to 25% of the time. This position reports into the General Manager of Battery Storage in the Americas region. If you are enthusiastic about protecting our environment, please join a growing team of like-minded individuals as we decarbonize this planet!
This position is fully remote.
Requirements/Desired Skills
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills in English.
- Bachelor or Master of Science in engineering (or similar).
- Project Management experience (minimum 3 years).
- Class A Contractor’s license in Georgia and/or California required. (or ability to transfer)
- Experience in Renewable Energy and Battery Storage preferred.
- Experience leading large valued >$5M construction projects.
- Leadership and Customer facing experience and skills.
- Good negotiation and presentation skills.
- Cost awareness & effectiveness.
- Excellent teamwork skills.
- Proactive attitude and positive Can-Do mind-set.
- Ability to create and revise MS Project schedules.
- Comfortable multi-tasking and working in a fast paced, changing environment.
Responsibilities
- Manage Energy Storage project assignments according to signed contracts and Wartsila Energy Business Project Management guidelines.
- Act as company lead in Georgia and California with state Contractor License. Keep license current.
- Plan and manage required resources for project execution of the project in co-operation with resource line-managers.
- Manage Energy storage customer contracts and act as customer´s first contact point during execution of a project.
- Mentor customer EPC contractor in schedule and product installation.
- Comfortable leading project from office as well as supporting team members at construction site as needed.
- Responsible for project safety planning and execution.
- Lead and coach project team members involved in execution of Energy storage projects.
- Lead construction site team members involved in execution of Energy storage projects.
- Prepare, update and report project execution plan, cost budget, project schedule, project receivables and contract completion milestones.
- Manage contract requirements, risks and issues. Develop risk response strategy and plan.
- Lead project engineering, purchasing, logistics and subcontracting activities.
- Participate in customer meetings and negotiations. Establish and maintain excellent customer relationship.
- Demonstrate leadership by following Wärtsilä Project Management Methodology and Business Directives
- Apply Project Management best practices.
- Support sales in Energy storage project opportunities.
- Focus on continuous improvement.
Job Types: Full-time, Part-time, Internship
Pay: Up to $195,000.00 per year
Expected hours: 40 per week
Benefits:
- 401(k)
- 401(k) 6% Match
- 401(k) matching
- AD&D insurance
- Dental insurance
- Disability insurance
- Employee assistance program
- Flexible spending account
- Health insurance
- Health savings account
- Life insurance
- Opportunities for advancement
- Paid time off
- Parental leave
- Professional development assistance
- Referral program
- Retirement plan
- Vision insurance
Experience level:
Schedule:
Experience:
- Project management: 3 years (Required)
License/Certification:
- Class A General Contractors License (Required)
Work Location: Remote