Project Manager Integration-Global Storage Engineering

Company: RWE Renewables America, LLC
Location: Austin
Posted on: January 24, 2023

Job Description:

RWE Renewables Americas LLCTo start as soon as possible, Full time, PermanentPooling engineering competencies, driving innovative technical and digital solutions to design and deliver the most cost effective energy storage projects - this is the target of Global Battery Storage Engineering Team at RWE. RWE Renewables and its new subsidiary RWE Battery Solutions are setting up a global centre of competence in the field of energy storage engineering that will support the growth ambition of the entire RWE Group by ensuring energy storage projects of RWE and its customers are designed in the highest quality along the entire life cycle - from the development phase to operation. The global storage engineering hub will benefit from RWE worldwide office locations to attract top talents and support the global ambitions of RWE to become a leader in energy storage.As Project Manager Integration, you will be a key part of the Battery System Integration Team, leading battery storage projects through execution at an exceptional level of quality, safety, delivering on time and on budget. You will apply your technical and project management expertise while working closely with internal and external stakeholders, contributing to the delivery of energy storage global projects worldwide. Your experience enables you to support and mentor junior members of a diverse team, including talented engineers, project managers and commissioning engineers.Areas of Responsibilities:

• Leading coordination of activities of project engineers and/or between project members for large scale, international and complex energy storage projects in the fields of permit, planning, engineering, procurement, controlling, construction, site management, documentation and commissioning through to handover to operations and maintenance team
• Ensure the work within the subject areas are performed ensuring HSE standards and mentor colleagues in the understanding of the standards
• Execute budget tracking and contract implementation, creation of forecasts and consideration of time and resource planning for parts of a package for large scale, international and complex energy storage projects
• Prepare, approve and review tender documents in the subject area (parts of a package), evaluation of tenders and participation in contract negotiations with suppliers and coordinate the execution these agreements.
• Lead studies or in sub-projects (packages) on engineering or construction planning and execution as well as approval processes
• Review and approve compliance with norms, standards and procedures (best practice) in the area of responsibility
• Lead lessons learned sessions to ensure improvement of processes and competitiveness of engineering and/or project execution
• Leading studies or parts of a package considering technical and commercial risks including quality assurance
• Leading the communication with internal and external stakeholdersRequirements:
  • An energetic, self-starter with excellent interpersonal skills and 4+ years of experience in leading projects, project management or the execution of asset realization projects
  • Strong passion for decarbonisation and motivation to work in the renewable energy industry
  • Strong organisational skills, able to meet deadlines and extensive knowledge in the use of Office programs
  • Strong communication skills, fluent in oral and written English.
  • Bachelors and/or Master's degree in engineering, project management certification is a plus
  • Proven experience of leading the execution of utility scale energy storage projects
  • Knowledge in the field of network technology, SCADA systems and protocols, balance of plant (relay protection, HVAC, fire suppression, etc.), solar and wind is a plus
  • Sophisticated thinking abilities, incorporating both analytical and conceptual
  • Deep passion for decarbonization of the global electricity grid
  • Familiarity with Agile methodology, business process mapping, task management and software tools for collaboration and improving work efficiency
  • Driving licence valid in the USA
    rwe.com/careerApply now with just a few clicks: ad code 79463, We look forward to meeting you!We value diversity and therefore welcome all applications, irrespective of gender, disability, nationality, ethnic and social background, religion and beliefs, age or sexual orientation and identity.Of course, you can find us on LinkedIn, Twitter and Xing, too.RWE represents change, innovation and sustainability. As one of the world's leading generators of electricity from renewable energy sources, we aim to be carbon-neutral by 2040 and to enable a sustainable life for people around the world. To achieve this, we are looking for dynamic and motivated people to join us in creating a sustainable and secure energy future.RWE Renewables GmbH, based in Essen, Germany, is RWE's youngest subsidiary and one of the world's leading companies in the field of renewable energies. With an international team of around 3,500 employees, we are drivers of the energy transition - and provide electricity for a sustainable life. Our total capacity of more than 9 gigawatts results from onshore and offshore wind parks, photovoltaic plants and battery storage. We focus on growth: on the American continent, on the European core markets and on new markets in the Asia-Pacific region.

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