Project Manager
e-STORAGE is a subsidiary of Canadian Solar and a leading company specializing in the design, manufacturing, and integration of battery energy storage systems for utility-scale applications. This significant accomplishment solidifies e-STORAGE's position as a key player in the global energy storage integration industry. Canadian Solar was founded in 2001 in Canada and has been listed on NASDAQ since 2006. It is now one of the world's largest solar technology and renewable energy companies. Canadian Solar is a leading manufacturer of solar photovoltaic modules, provider of solar energy and battery storage solutions, and developer of utility-scale solar power and battery storage projects with a geographically diversified pipeline in various stages of development. Over the past 22 years, Canadian Solar has successfully delivered over 102 GW of premium-quality, solar photovoltaic modules to customers across the world. Likewise, since entering the project development business in 2010, Canadian Solar has developed, built, and connected over 9 GWp of solar power projects and over 3 GWh of battery storage projects across the world. Currently, the Company has approximately 700 MWp of solar power projects in operation, 8 GWp of projects under construction or in backlog (late-stage), and an additional 17 GWp of projects in advanced and early-stage pipeline. In addition, the Company has a total battery storage project development pipeline of 52 GWh, including approximately 2 GWh under construction or in backlog, and
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Project Manager
Department: Project Implementation
Reports To: Project Director
Project Manager will be responsible for managing the execution of BESS projects from Limited Notice to Proceed activities through to Final Completion. This includes managing and coordinating all related activities with various stakeholders, including internal departments, the client/owner, equipment vendors, EPCs and general contractors, and various subcontractors to provide a 'turn-key' BESS project. A significant amount of project management and EPC construction experience is required, as well as demonstrated influence, negotiation, and conflict resolution skills.
Manage the execution of one or more cross-functional projects of medium to high complexity (quality, scope, schedule, cost, communication, resource issues, risks, and customer satisfaction).
Serve as the primary point of contact by establishing, maintaining, and managing customer, subcontractor, and joint venture partner's expectations (where applicable) relating to project performance.
Assemble project plans and teamwork assignments, direct and monitor work efforts on a daily basis, identify resource needs, perform quality reviews, and escalate functionality, quality, and timeline issues appropriately.
Determine and assess the need for additional staff and/or consultants, and make the appropriate recruitments if necessary, during the project cycle.
Determine the frequency and content of status reports from the project team, analyze results, and troubleshoot problem areas.
Define project success criteria and disseminate them to involved parties throughout the project lifecycle.
Coach, mentor, motivate, and supervise project team members and contractors, and influence them to take positive action and accountability for their assigned work.
Build, develop, and grow business relationships vital to the success of the project.
Conduct project post-mortems and create recommendations report to identify successful and unsuccessful project elements.
Develop best practices and tools for project execution and management.
Complete other duties and projects as assigned.
Support Sales and Application Engineering teams with due diligence of Storage project opportunities.
Work in conjunction with in-house system designers and subcontractors to prepare project-specific system design plans that consider customer site and project considerations as well as pertinent local codes and regulations.
Assist in the estimation of project costs and development of project schedules.
Prepare, negotiate, and manage surveying, geotechnical, or other such work scopes to support project execution activities.
Develop and manage project requirements, divisions of responsibility, requests for proposals, and make procurement recommendations for construction and various supporting subcontractors.
Support commercial and legal teams in preparing and negotiating EPC Contracts.
Schedule due dates for drawings, specifications, software, technical manuals, and other documents required to complete technical proposals.
Direct and support the Project Engineer in leading the engineering activities.
Oversee project execution to ensure that all systems are installed according to plan and that there are no technical installation errors that would decrease system performance or lifespan or cause potential system failure.
Develop full-scale project plans and associated communications documents.
Identify and manage project dependencies and critical paths.
Set and continually manage project expectations with team members and other stakeholders.
Direct and support the Project Coordinator in coordinating day-to-day project management activities.
Identify and resolve issues and conflicts within the project team.
Proactively manage changes in project scope, identify potential crises, and devise contingency plans.
Monitor the status of the project to ensure documentation is submitted according to schedule.
Review and verify project documents for completeness, format, and compliance with contract requirements.
Coordinate the project’s supplier quality audits in collaboration with Procurement and Quality teams.
Monitor the status of the project to ensure documentation is submitted according to schedule.
Review and verify project documents for completeness, format, and compliance with contract requirements.
Report project status and performance data as required to management, project sponsors, and other stakeholders.
Promote transparent communication and use of company project management platforms and tools.
Collaborate with execution team leadership to implement state-of-the-art project management tools.
Maintain and report monthly on project budget and payment status.
Minimum 5 years’ experience in managing construction projects, with a preference for experience in utility-scale renewable projects.
Strong negotiation, facilitation, risk management, and consensus-building skills.
Excellent verbal and written communication in English and German.
Proven ability to prioritize, manage multiple projects, and execute in a fast-paced and dynamic environment.
Expert knowledge of creating business requirements, work plans, project schedules, and associated project artifacts.
Professional-level capabilities with project management tools (e.g., MS 365 and Microsoft Project, P6).
Must be able to travel to domestic locations as needed per project.