Construction Manager ( BESS PMC)

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Job Description

Construction Manager BESS PMC

The Construction Manager BESS PMC will support site-level construction monitoring and coordination activities for utility-scale Battery Energy Storage System projects. The role is responsible for overseeing installation readiness, construction sequencing, contractor interfaces, and progress monitoring across civil, electrical, auxiliary systems, and commissioning activities.

Key Responsibilities

Construction Monitoring & Coordination

• Coordinate PMC monitoring of foundations, trenches, roads, battery container placement, PCS, transformers, MV switchgear, and auxiliary systems.
• Monitor installation progress and workfront readiness across active construction areas.
• Ensure construction activities align with approved schedules and milestones.

Interface & Workfront Management

• Coordinate Civil, Electrical, QA/QC, HSE, EMS/BMS/SCADA, and Commissioning teams.
• Track installation completion and punch-point closure.
• Monitor access, logistics, resource deployment, and installation constraints.

Risk & Performance Monitoring

• Identify construction delays, quality issues, and interface constraints.
• Support recovery planning and implementation.
• Escalate major safety, quality, supply-chain, and design risks.

Reporting & Governance

• Maintain cluster readiness trackers and installation status reports.
• Provide daily and weekly progress updates.
• Support package-level readiness assessments for energization.

Qualifications

Education

• Bachelor's Degree in Electrical, Civil, Mechanical Engineering, or Construction Management.

Experience

• 10-15 years of experience in BESS, industrial electrical, renewable energy, or infrastructure construction projects.
• Experience managing installation of containerized electrical equipment, transformers, switchgear, and commissioning interfaces.
• PMC, Owner's Engineer, Construction Management, or Project Monitoring experience preferred.

Certifications

• PMP or Construction Management Certification preferred.
• HSE Leadership Training.
• Workfront Control and Commissioning Readiness Training desirable.

Technical Skills

• BESS Construction
• Electrical Installation Management
• Transformer & Switchgear Installation
• Workfront Readiness Coordination
• Construction Planning
• Progress Monitoring
• Risk Management
• HSE & Quality Compliance

Additional Information

• Strong coordination and leadership skills.
• Experience managing OEM and contractor interfaces.
• Willingness to travel and work at project sites as required.

Principal Client-Facing Deliverables

• Cluster Installation Readiness Tracker
• Construction Constraint Reports
• Punch Point Status Reports
• Testing & Energization Release Inputs
• Daily & Weekly Site Coordination Reports

Department: Project & Program Management
Function: Renewable Energy Projects (BESS) | PMC Services
Reports To: Team Leader BESS PMC
Role Category: Construction Management / PMC Monitoring & Governance