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Project Manager - BESS

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Augsburg or Dresden, Germany
Location type
On site
Job Type
Full time
We ARE looking for a Project Manager to act as the senior Owner's Engineer representative for a 5-site BESS programme in Germany.

You will be the main client interface, responsible for stakeholder management, connection agreement negotiations, commercial/technical alignment, and ensuring cross-site consistency. You will represent our client in all high-level coordination meetings with the end-client, TSO/DSO, EPC contractor, and BESS supplier.

Tasks & Responsibilities:
  • Act as main point of contact for client, TSO/DSO, EPC, and all senior stakeholders.
  • Lead negotiations with Grid Operator on connection agreements, technical conditions, and compliance obligations.
  • Review and interpret grid connection requirements, interlocking, SCADA interfaces, protection philosophies, and metering.
  • Ensure alignment between EPC designs and TSO/DSO requirements across all five sites.
  • Oversee OE delivery across all sites: schedule recovery, risk escalation, NCRs, commissioning readiness.
  • Approve OE stance on major variations/claims before submission to client.
Requirements / Your Profile:
  • Mandatory: 10+ years in utility energy infrastructure; 5+ years as PM on EPC/OE projects.
  • Mandatory: Proven experience with grid-connected HV / BESS / substation projects.
  • Mandatory: Direct experience working with German TSOs/DSOs.
  • Mandatory: Bilingual (English + German) — required for meetings and minutes.
  • Deep technical understanding of HV/MV systems and German grid codes.
  • Strong contractual communication and negotiation skills.
  • Applicants must clearly state German TSO/DSO experience, BESS/substation PM experience, and language ability on CV (MANDATORY).

Location: clients office – Augsburg or Dresden
Contract type: Fixed-term employment (direct with client in Germany)

Working pattern: Monday – Friday, full-time
Duration: April 2026 – March 2028 (TBC again)
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