Lead Construction Manager - BESS Projects

Lead Construction Manager - BESS Projects
Location: Switzerland

On behalf of an international renewables company, we are seeking a dynamic and experienced individual to lead the construction of utility-scale battery storage systems (BESS) across Western Europe. This role is a key part of a newly established team, offering the opportunity to shape and execute projects with high growth potential.

Key Responsibilities:

• Oversee the entire project lifecycle, from final investment decision to commercial operations and O&M stages, ensuring timely, budget-conscious, and high-quality project delivery.
• Lead negotiations with external contractors to ensure favourable terms and effective collaboration.
• Define and implement best practices for BESS project construction (multi-package to wrapped EPC), managing RFP processes, supply chains, logistics, and construction management.
• Develop a risk management strategy to identify, analyse, and mitigate risks throughout the project lifecycle.
• Establish governance and quality standards for BESS construction projects, including KPIs, reporting, and documentation.
• Lead and coordinate a small internal team of project managers, and manage external resources such as owner's engineers.
• Play a key role in driving the success of our client's ambitious growth plans.

Your Profile:

• Highly collaborative, with the ability to build trust and manage relationships across diverse teams and stakeholders.
• Strong drive and energy to shape and deliver success in a complex environment.
• 8+ years of experience in delivering large-scale construction projects in the renewable energy sector, ideally with recent experience in utility-scale battery systems.
• Profound technical understanding of BESS systems and key success factors in construction.
• Proven track record in leading commercial negotiations and managing high-performing teams.
• Established network within the industry and a strong understanding of best practices.
• Proficiency in English, with fluency in German and/or French preferred; additional languages are an advantage.

All applications will be managed by our SECO License Swiss partner - APC International GmBH.