Energy Project Manager

ENERGY PROJECT MANAGER

Location: Kyiv, Ukraine

Contract Duration: 6-12 Month Renewable

Sector: Renewable Energy –BESS

Start Date: ASAP

Reporting to the Development Director, the Energy Project Manager will lead Battery Energy Storage System (BESS) projects from early-stage development through Final Investment Decision (FID) and into execution. The role requires a hands-on, delivery-focused professional capable of operating in a high-pressure, accelerated environment, integrating engineering, commercial, and delivery strategies to ensure successful project outcomes.

Key Responsibilities

• Promote safe and professional conduct across all project development and delivery activities
• Lead BESS projects through development, FID, and into execution phases
• Drive aggressive timelines and ensure delivery against compressed project schedules
• Manage and coordinate Owner’s Engineer, ensuring high-quality and timely outputs
• Define project scope, technical specifications, and delivery strategy with a practical execution focus
• Develop and maintain integrated project plans covering cost, schedule, engineering, and financing elements
• Oversee transition from development into EPC phase and manage contractor mobilisation
• Monitor project performance post-FID, ensuring alignment with delivery targets
• Hold advisors, consultants, and contractors accountable to key milestones and deliverables
• Identify, assess, and manage risks across all phases of the project lifecycle
• Engage with key stakeholders across multiple jurisdictions, ensuring effective communication and alignment
• Operate effectively within a lean team environment, taking ownership of both strategic direction and hands-on execution
• Drive decision-making in complex, fast-moving project environments

Requirements

• Proven experience managing energy or infrastructure projects, ideally within BESS or renewable energy
• Strong track record delivering projects from early-stage development through to execution
• Experience managing Owner’s Engineer and EPC contractors
• Solid understanding of project integration across engineering, commercial, and financing aspects
• Demonstrated ability to perform under pressure and deliver against aggressive timelines
• Experience working in international and complex project environments
• Strong stakeholder management and communication skills
• Hands-on, delivery-focused mindset with the ability to operate in lean teams
• Strong problem-solving and decision-making capabilities

The next step

We have an exceptional team in place and are looking to strengthen our in‑country capability. We are aware that you may not ‘tick all the boxes’, but if you believe you can offer valuable skills and local expertise, please in the first instance contact our recruitment partner Airswift.