[Hiring] Project Manager @LG Energy Solution Vertech, Inc.

Role Description

The Project Manager leads delivery of large-scale battery energy storage system (BESS) projects from pre-construction through turnover, ensuring projects are completed safely, on schedule, within budget, and to required technical and regulatory standards. This role combines strategic leadership, cross-functional coordination, and hands-on construction oversight for utility-scale and commercial energy storage sites.

• Lead end-to-end project delivery for multiple large BESS projects or one major program, including planning, permitting support, procurement oversight, construction, commissioning, and closeout.
• Develop and maintain project schedules, resource plans, and critical-path analyses; drive on-time milestone achievement.
• Own project budgets, cost forecasting, and change-order management; identify and implement cost-control measures to protect margins.
• Manage EPC contractors, subcontractors, vendors, and third-party service providers; set performance expectations and hold teams accountable.
• Coordinate technical integration across civil, electrical, civil balance-of-plant (BOP), HVAC, fire suppression, and battery systems; ensure design intent is executed in the field.
• Ensure strict compliance with safety programs, environmental permits, local building codes, interconnection requirements, and utility standards.
• Lead commissioning and turnover activities with commissioning engineers, testing vendors, utilities, and owners; resolve punch-list items and warranty transitions.
• Identify, mitigate, and escalate project risks and issues; drive decisive issue resolution with stakeholders.
• Build and maintain strong relationships with customers, utilities, permitting authorities, and community stakeholders; represent the company at public meetings as required.
• Mentor and develop project teams, site superintendents, and junior project managers; promote continuous improvement and lessons-learned practices.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in construction management, Engineering, or related field, or equivalent experience.
• 8+ years of construction project management experience with at least 4 years leading large utility-scale energy, power, or industrial projects; proven experience in energy storage projects strongly preferred.
• Demonstrated track record managing multi-discipline contractors on projects sized at 10s of MW / multiple MWh (or larger).
• Strong knowledge of electrical construction, high-voltage systems, substation work, civil/site development, and BESS-specific components (battery racks, PCS, HVAC, fire suppression).
• Proficiency with project scheduling and document-control tools (MS Project, Primavera, Procore, or equivalent).
• Outstanding leadership, negotiation, and stakeholder-communication skills; experience interfacing with utilities and permitting authorities.
• Valid driver’s license and willingness to travel frequently to project sites.

Requirements

• Professional certifications such as PMP, CCM, or equivalent.
• OSHA 30, First Aid/CPR, or site-safety leadership credentials.
• Experience with grid interconnection processes, utility commissioning, and protective relay testing.
• Familiarity with battery chemistry safety considerations, NFPA 855 and local fire code requirements.
• Experience working in fast-paced, high-growth technology or energy companies and leading cross-functional teams in matrixed organizations.

Working Conditions and Reporting

• Combination of office (program management, stakeholder meetings) and frequent fieldwork; extended hours during critical construction or commissioning phases.
• Reports to Director of Project Management; direct oversight of on-site superintendents, project engineers, and external contractors.
• Role will require travel domestically and occasional overnight stays; site locations may be remote and require adaptation to variable site conditions.

Key Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

• Professional, proactive, adaptable individual with a strong results-oriented work ethic.
• Proven record of achieving successful completion of complex projects.
• Customer facing role with excellent written and verbal communication and interpersonal skills.
• A strong, collaborative, team player able to thrive within a matrix organization.
• Comfortable working with international stakeholders.
• Ability to prioritize responsibilities and multi-task in fast-paced environment.
• Embodies LG’s values of Humble, Hungry and Smart.

Travel

This position requires approximately 40% travel annually. This includes daily or weekly travel to project site.