Project Manager (BESS)

Job Title: Project Manager - Battery Energy Storage Systems (BESS)
Location: Bucharest, Romania
Job Type: Full-time / Permanent
Salary: Competitive, dependent on experience (DOE)

About the Role
We are recruiting on behalf of an international renewable energy developer for an experienced BESS Project Manager to take ownership of utility-scale battery storage projects across Romania.

You'll manage the full project lifecycle, engineering and design, procurement, construction, commissioning and grid connection, while keeping HSE, budget and timelines firmly under control.

This role is based in Bucharest with regular travel to project sites, and suits someone who wants to be genuinely hands-on with delivery rather than managing from a distance.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead and manage utility-scale BESS projects from inception through to commercial operation date (COD)
• Supervise EPC contractors, subcontractors and Owner's Engineer teams to ensure quality construction and schedule adherence
• Oversee technical design review of battery storage systems, auxiliary facilities and substation integration
• Enforce a strong HSE culture and ensure compliance with local and international regulations
• Act as the main point of contact for grid operators, local authorities, consultants and internal stakeholders
• Coordinate FAT/SAT, cold and hot commissioning, and grid-code compliance testing
• Track budgets, procurement milestones and risk registers, reporting to senior management

What We're Looking For

• Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering or Civil Engineering
• Demonstrable, hands-on experience delivering utility-scale BESS projects (essential, candidates without direct BESS experience won't be considered)
• Strong understanding of HV/MV substations, grid integration and EPC contract structures
• Fluent English; Romanian language skills a significant advantage
• Full working rights in Romania/EU required
• Valid driving licence, with willingness to travel regularly to project sites near Bucharest

What's on Offer

• A high-impact leadership role on large-scale energy storage assets in a booming sector
• Genuine autonomy within a fast-moving, international business
• Competitive salary, dependent on experience

How to Apply
Please submit your CV along with your salary expectations. Only suitable candidates will be contacted.

Guidant, Carbon60, Lorien & SRG - The Impellam Group Portfolio are acting as an Employment Business in relation to this vacancy.