Project Manager - Renewable Energy (BESS)

Number of employees

1010

Melbourne, Australia, Australia

Posted on: 2025-08-05

Category: energy

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Employment type:

Full time

Experience required:

Intermediate

Salary

Salary not provided

About the company:

Fluence is the leading global energy storage technology and services company, created and backed by Siemens and AES, two industry powerhouses and pioneers in energy storage. Fluence unites the scale, experience, breadth, and financial backing of the two most experienced icons in energy storage.

Our mission is to create a more sustainable future by transforming the way we power our world. Energy storage is critical to this transformation, yet today the market is fragmented and customers face the challenge of finding a trusted technology partner amidst conflicting technical claims, inexperienced vendors and installers, and new market entrants with limited power sector knowledge.

Fluence brings the proven technology solutions and services that overcome the commercial and regulatory barriers that stand in the way of modernizing our energy networks. We are the partner that can deliver at a global scale with the most experienced and knowledgeable team in the world.

About Fluence: Fluence (Nasdaq: FLNC) is a global market leader delivering intelligent energy storage and optimization software for renewables and storage. Our solutions and operational services are helping to create a more resilient grid and unlock the full potential of renewable portfolios. With gigawatts of successful implementations across nearly 50 markets, we are transforming the way we power our world for a more sustainable future. For more information, please visit fluenceenergy.com.
 
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The Project Manager plays a pivotal and leading role in the successful delivery of energy storage projects, contributing to the growth and sustainability of renewable energy sources and grid stability. This role requires a blend of technical expertise, superior project management skills, and a passion for delivering high-quality, sustainable energy solutions.
The role of the Project Manager is to lead the execution of projects to achieve successful completion meeting or exceeding the expectations of all stakeholders. The Project Manager is the valued and trusted partner of the end customer, with a primary focus to achieve safely and sustainably deliver on time and on budget, identifying and reducing project risks, and proactively identifying enhancement opportunities.
This position will report into Fluence APAC Director of Projects and requires an autonomous and pragmatic individual who has experience working in a matrixed and virtual environment, managing multiple stakeholders, working on large scale EPC projects, and working as part of a global team.
Past experience within Energy Storage markets is an advantage but is not mandatory. With a passion to learn, an agile mindset and comfort working in a fast-paced new technology led environment is essential.

Fluence IS AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER and fully subscribes to the principles of Equal Employment Opportunity to ensure that all applicants and employees are considered for hire, promotion, and job status without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, sexual orientation, marital or familial status. 

Responsibilities:

  • Lead the battery energy storage project from NTP through to successful handover to operations, working in close collaboration with all relevant functional groups.
  • Coordinate internal and external functional contributors, contractors and partners.
  • Build and nurture relationships with design and construct partners, equipment providers and other partners through the Project Delivery phase.
  • Provide leadership and guidance in project planning to the entire Fluence organisation including interfacing with internal engineering, procurement, manufacturing, testing, installation, commissioning, and business administration groups.
  • Proactively collaborate with customers, suppliers, partners, sales and senior management as necessary to ensure full life cycle project deliverables are met.
  • Participate in business improvement projects including documenting and communicating initial project plans and any changes to the plan.
  • Achieve as a minimum the time, quality and financial performance targets of the project and proactively implement plans to exceed targets and maintaining and enhancing customer and project team satisfaction.
  • Smoothly and successfully transfer the project to the Fluence Service organization at completion.
  • Qualifications and experience:

  • Minimum 10+ years relevant experience in an energy sector engineering and/or battery storage related field
  • 10+ years of experience as a project manager with P&L responsibility.
  • Degree in Engineering or other relevant closely discipline is required
  • Superior leadership, collaboration, organising and influencing skills.
  • Strong analytical skills and business acumen.
  • Excellent verbal and written communications skills and attention to detail.
  • Demonstrable ability working in a high-performance team within a matrixed and global organisation
  • Proven experience in energy sector EPC projects.
  • Market specific and/or domain specific (energy storage) project delivery experience is desirable.
  • Project Management qualification or certification.
  • Familiarity with environmental and safety regulations in the energy sector
  • An ability to interact in a multicultural environment, travel and to work under pressure with conflicting demands on time are also very important.
  • Fluency in English language
  • Why Join Fluence? A Range of Benefits to Support Your Well-being and Work-Life Balance

  • Access to an Employee Assistance Program (EAP) offering support for both personal and professional growth
  • Flexible working arrangements, including hybrid work options to support your lifestyle
  • Generous Paid Parental Leave, empowering you to balance family and work (eligible employees only)
  • Mobile phone allowance for staying connected with ease
  • Opportunities to benefit from performance-based bonus schemes, celebrating your contributions
  • A collaborative and innovative work environment designed to nurture your success and personal growth
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