Senior Project Manager - Battery Energy Storage Projects (BESS)

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Houston, TX
Hybrid
120K-165K Annually
Senior level
Energy
The Role
The Senior Project Manager will lead complex EPC projects for Battery Energy Storage, ensuring stakeholder satisfaction and enhancing business performance. Responsibilities include project planning, team leadership, financial performance oversight, and supporting sales in future project acquisitions.
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About Fluence: Fluence (Nasdaq: FLNC) is a global market leader delivering intelligent energy storage and optimization software for renewables and storage. Our solutions and operational services are helping to create a more resilient grid and unlock the full potential of renewable portfolios. With gigawatts of successful implementations across nearly 50 markets, we are transforming the way we power our world for a more sustainable future. For more information, please visit fluenceenergy.com.

 

OUR CULTURE AND VALUES


We are guided by our passion to transform the way we power our world. Achieving our goals requires creativity, diversity of ideas and backgrounds, and building trust to effect change and move with speed.


We are Leading

Fluence currently has thousands of MW of energy storage projects operated or awarded worldwide in addition to the thousands of MW of projects managed by our trading platform—and we are growing every day.


We are Responsible

Fluence is defined by its unwavering commitment to safety, quality, and integrity.


We are Agile

We achieve our goals and meet our customer’s needs by cultivating curiosity, adaptability, and self-reflection in our teams.


We are Fun

We value the diversity in thought and experience of our coworkers and customers. Through honest, forthcoming, and respectful communications we work to ensure that Fluence is an inclusive and welcoming environment for all. 


The role of a Senior Project Manager is to lead projects to the satisfactory completion of all stakeholders. He or she is the valued and trusted partner of the customer and the project team, increasing the business performance, reducing the project risks and enhancing the reputation of our business. The Senior Project Manager will work with the Battery Storage organization based in the Americas, reporting to the Director, Project Management Americas.


Location: this role requires up to 30% travel to suppliers, client sites, site installations, commissioning, and meetings. Hybrid at one of 3 of our office locations; Houston, TX, Alpharetta, GA, or Arlington, VA.

 

The Senior Project Manager at Fluence will:

Manage and direct execution of complex (Energy, Storage, Construction) EPC projects for Battery Energy Storage Projects

Provide leadership and guidance to the entire project team consisting of engineering, procurement, manufacturing, testing, installation, commissioning, business administration, customers, suppliers, sales and senior management.

Perform project planning with customer, the Fluence project team and suppliers. Document and communicate initial project plan and changes to the plan.

Lead the implementation effort of the project until its satisfactory completion.

Improve the financial performance of the project while maintaining and enhancing customer and project team satisfaction.

Transfer the project after completion to the service organization.

Support our sales organization in the acquisition of future projects.

Participate in business improvement projects.

Proactively document and share lessons learned.

 


 

What will the ideal candidate bring to Fluence?

  • Qualifications:
  • BS/BA in an engineering discipline preferred
  • 8+ years of relevant project management experience in related field required
  • Technical degree required (electrical, mechanical, civil engineering)
  • 8+ years of experience as a project manager with P&L responsibility
  • 3+ year of experience as a project manager for complex EPC or Industrial projects (such as power, oil & gas, nuclear industries)
  • Experience and knowledge of BESS (Battery Energy Storage) is a strong plus.
  • Leadership, collaboration and influencing skills
  • PowerPlant and / or substation experience a strong plus
  • Prior experience managing a project management team
  • Business acumen
  • Demonstrated ability working in a matrixed and global organization
  • PMP certification is a plus
  • Six Sigma or LEAN experience is a plus
  • Required travel: up to 30%

To support our teams and their families beyond the workplace, Fluence provides an outstanding benefits package effective day one of employment!


Fluence provides medical benefits, employee resource group opportunities, 401K options and first-rate PTO/Vacation plans for valuable work life balance.

🔋 ERG Opportunities #diversity 

🔋 Unlimited PTO

🔋 Medical, Dental, Vision, Life and Pet Insurance

🔋 Generous 401K Match

🔋 Annual Bonus Incentive


Questions? Message your Talent Acquisition Partner Directly: https://www.linkedin.com/in/quinnjennifer/


Fluence IS AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER and fully subscribes to the principles of Equal Employment Opportunity to ensure that all applicants and employees are considered for hire, promotion, and job status without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, sexual orientation, marital or familial status. 

Top Skills

Engineering
The Company
HQ: Arlington, VA
943 Employees
Hybrid Workplace
Year Founded: 2018

What We Do

Fluence is a global market leader in energy storage products and services, and digital applications for renewables and storage. With a presence in 30 global markets, Fluence provides an ecosystem of offerings to drive the clean energy transition, including modular, scalable energy storage products, comprehensive service offerings, and the Fluence IQ Platform, which delivers AI-enabled digital applications for managing and optimizing renewables and storage from any provider. The company is transforming the way we power our world by helping customers create more resilient and sustainable electric grids. (Nasdaq: FLNC)

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