Project Manager Energy Storage

Project Manager

Location: Changzhou, China | Full-Time | Individual Contributor

About EnerVenue

EnerVenue is a Silicon Valley-based energy infrastructure company commercializing metal-hydrogen battery technology originally developed by NASA for the Hubble Space Telescope and the International Space Station. Founded in 2020 by Stanford Professor Yi Cui, EnerVenue adapts this proven aerospace chemistry for grid-scale terrestrial energy storage, delivering batteries with 30,000+ cycle lifetimes, inherent fire-safety, and a 30-year design life.

In 2026, EnerVenue closed a $300 million Series B extension and is well capitalized for growth. Funds are being deployed to build a high-volume manufacturing facility in Changzhou, China, targeting 250 MWh capacity by Q3 2026 and 1 GWh by 2027. EnerVenue has been named one of Time magazine's Top 10 US Green Technology Companies of 2025.

The Role

We are seeking an experienced, results-driven Project Manager to own end-to-end delivery of utility, C&I, microgrid energy storage projects based on EnerVenue metal-hydrogen AMC battery systems. You will lead full project lifecycle including contract kickoff, design coordination, production scheduling, factory FAT, site delivery, installation supervision, commissioning, grid connection, customer acceptance and warranty handover. You will align cross-functional teams including sales, application engineering, manufacturing, sourcing, quality and external EPC partners to ensure all projects are delivered on schedule, within budget and fully compliant with performance & safety commitments. This role balances schedule control, cost management, risk mitigation, customer communication and on-site execution governance.

Key Responsibilities

Full Lifecycle Project Delivery

• Lead end-to-end energy storage project management from post-contract kickoff through final customer acceptance and warranty transition.
• Establish baseline project schedules, critical path milestones, resource allocation and weekly tracking mechanism for all assigned projects.
• Coordinate cross-functional internal teams (sales, application, electrode/cell engineering, production, procurement, QA) to resolve design, material and production bottlenecks.
• Manage external partners including EPC contractors, construction teams, grid engineering institutes and third-party inspection organizations.
• Organize factory acceptance test (FAT), on-site SAT, system commissioning, grid parallel operation and formal customer acceptance signing.

Schedule, Cost & Budget Control

• Track full project budget including equipment, BOS materials, logistics, construction, labor and third-party service fees; actively control cost deviation and propose optimization plans.
• Monitor production lead times, logistics cycles and construction progress to avoid schedule delays; formulate recovery plans once schedule slips occur.
• Standardize project cost tracking templates and weekly/monthly budget performance reports for leadership review.
• Control change order process: collect customer change requests, evaluate impact on schedule & cost, complete internal approval and formal contract supplementary agreements.

Project Risk & Quality Governance

• Identify pre-project and in-progress risks including supply shortage, grid approval delay, construction safety, performance non-compliance, cost overrun; build risk register and corresponding mitigation plans.
• Supervise on-site construction EHS management, enforce China GB safety standards for energy storage station construction.
• Track all performance commitments written in contracts, organize periodic system performance testing to ensure compliance before handover.
• Collect and close all non-conformity issues found during FAT/SAT/commissioning with closed-loop corrective actions.

Customer Communication & Stakeholder Management

• Serve as single point of contact (SPOC) for all project customers, regular weekly progress reports to client decision-makers.
• Timely respond to customer concerns on schedule, quality, safety and performance; coordinate internal resources to resolve complaints rapidly.
• Host regular project coordination meetings with customers, EPC and grid authorities to align execution plan.
• Compile full project archive including drawings, test reports, acceptance documents, warranty files and handover records.

Cross-Functional Reporting & Process Standardization

• Provide weekly/monthly project dashboards covering schedule status, budget consumption, risk list and forecast to Director of Delivery and CTO.
• Summarize project lessons learned after handover, feed back product/process optimization suggestions to R&D and manufacturing teams.
• Participate in establishing standardized project management SOP, template library (schedule, budget, risk, acceptance) for domestic energy storage projects.
• Guide junior project coordinators as the team scales.

Required Qualifications

Education

• Bachelor’s degree or above in Electrical Engineering, Energy Power, Mechanical Engineering, Project Management or related majors.

Core Project Experience (Non-Negotiable)

• Minimum 4 years full-cycle energy storage project management experience (utility / C&I / microgrid BESS projects).
• Complete track record delivering multi-MWh grid-connected storage projects covering design, production, logistics, site construction, commissioning and grid connection.
• Proficient in project management tools: MS Project, Excel advanced functions, project dashboard & progress tracking templates.
• Solid understanding of domestic energy storage industry chain, EPC operation mode and China grid filing & approval process.
• Familiar with storage station construction EHS standards, FAT/SAT testing procedures and national GB electrical safety codes.

Cost & Risk Capabilities

• Able to compile and control full project budget, handle change orders and cost deviation remediation independently.
• Mature risk identification, assessment and closed-loop mitigation experience for large energy projects.
• Strong cross-party coordination ability (internal departments + external EPC, grid, third-party institutes).

Language & Location

• Fluent Mandarin for on-site customer, EPC and government bureau communication.
• Professional English for regular sync with global HQ technical and delivery teams.
• Full-time based in Changzhou, China, accept frequent national business travel for site supervision.

Preferred Qualifications

• PMP / IPMA / Construction Project Management professional certification holder.
• Direct experience delivering nickel-hydrogen / long-duration energy storage projects is a plus.
• Familiar with BOS system, PCS, EMS, BMS and container storage system architecture.
• Rich resource network of domestic EPC, construction and grid engineering partners.
• Experience building PM standard process and document system for energy storage company.

What EnerVenue Offers

• End-to-end ownership of full delivery cycle for category-leading 30,000-cycle long-duration metal-hydrogen storage projects across China market.
• Close cross-functional collaboration with global R&D, electrode engineering and Changzhou gigafactory manufacturing teams.
• Competitive mid-management compensation package including project delivery performance bonus linked to on-time & on-budget rate.
• Top-tier global institutional investors backing, clear 250MWh to 1GWh production expansion roadmap supporting nationwide project delivery.
• Mission-driven team developing 30-year grid infrastructure storage equipment, different from short-cycle consumer lithium batteries.
• Complete internal project management training system, clear promotion path within delivery team, annual overseas office exchange opportunities.