Project Manager - Contract

Job Description

Job Description

Contract Project Manager – Project Execution Team

Remote

Company Overview

LG Energy Solution Vertech, Inc. a subsidiary of LG Energy Solution is a leading provider of grid-scale integrated energy storage systems, delivering safe, reliable, and high‑performance solutions to customers worldwide. Powered by our proprietary AEROS® energy operating system, we use advanced monitoring and controls to help customers optimize system performance and maximize the value of their energy storage assets.

At LGES Vertech, you’ll be part of a collaborative, team‑oriented organization that aspires to be humble, hungry, and smart, working together to transform the energy landscape and create a more sustainable future. We value innovation, accountability, and growth, and offer competitive compensation along with comprehensive benefits, including 100% employer‑paid premiums for medical, dental, vision, life, and disability insurance.

For more information, visit www.lgensol-vt.com.

Position Overview

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.

Key responsibilities

• 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.

Required qualifications