EPC Project Manager (m/w/d)

At Rondo, we help the world’s most difficult-to-decarbonize industries rapidly lower their energy costs and carbon emissions.

Our low-cost, drop-in heat battery replaces fossil-fired boilers at industrial facilities, enabling companies to deeply decarbonize without making costly changes to their factories. Utilizing century-old refractory brick material and cutting-edge automation, Rondo Heat Batteries (RHBs) turn intermittent renewable electricity into continuous, high-temperature heat and power. With proven success in the field and modular models, we reduce cost and emissions across various industries, from food and textiles to steel and cement.

With a $3+ trillion market potential, we’re driving new demand for renewables, improving energy security, and accelerating rapid carbon reduction within the world’s most hard-to-abate sectors.

We are looking for an experienced, highly skilled Project Manager to oversee our upcoming projects across Europe, ensuring successful execution from a technical, financial, and operational standpoint.

What You Will Do

• Overall responsibility for project delivery of thermal energy storage projects.
• Develop and oversee comprehensive project plans, including scope, schedule, budget, and resource allocation. Ensure alignment with overall company goals.
• Identify, assess, and mitigate project risks. Implement strategies to maintain project schedules and budgets while minimizing risks.
• Build and maintain strong relationships with internal and external stakeholders, including sales, engineering, supply chain, finance, and legal departments as well as clients, subcontractors, and regulatory authorities. Act as a primary point of contact for clients.
• Coordinate interfaces between contractors, vendors, consultants and 3rd parties involved in the project.
• Coordinate a multidisciplinary team responsible for the delivery of energy storage projects from FEED & permitting through to commissioning. Develop and communicate a clear project vision, strategy, and objectives.
• Manage the site team (internal and/or outsourced).
• Champion a culture of safety and quality, ensuring that all projects adhere to EPC contract requirements, industry standards, regulatory requirements, and company policies.
• Prepare and present regular project status reports to the executive team and key stakeholders. Provide insights into project performance and recommendations for improvement.
• Drive continuous improvement initiatives within the project delivery process, identifying opportunities for increased efficiency, quality and lower cost.

What You Will Bring

• Degree in an Engineering discipline; Mechanical, Chemical, or Structural preferred
• Minimum 10 years of relevant experience.
• Proven track record of successfully delivering complex construction projects (> 25 MUSD) on time and within budget.
• In-depth knowledge of construction methods and regulatory requirements.
• Proficiency in project management software and tools.
• Previous experience in Northern European countries (Denmark and Germany preferred).
• Experience in dealing with clients, EPC contractors, utilities and local authorities.
• Quick learner with strong analytical and problem-solving skills. Entrepreneurial, self-motivated and able to independently drive projects.
• Pro-active and initiative-taking.
• Strong leadership, team/building, communication and negotiations skills.
• Speak and write English fluently. German and/or Danish would be a plus.
• Flexible and adaptable with a "can-do" attitude.
• Ability to work well under pressure.

Bonus Points!

• Experience in thermal energy storage projects.
• Knowledge of Primavera software.
• Proficiency in Danish or German
• Experience in a fast-paced start-up environment deploying novel technologies on large scale is highly desirable.

The ideal candidate is based in Northern Germany (Hamburg, Berlin, Essen) but strong candidates from other European geographies will be considered.

Rondo Energy is an equal opportunity employer. We strive to create a supportive and inclusive workplace where contributions are valued and celebrated, and our employees thrive by being themselves and are inspired to do their best work. We seek applicants of all backgrounds and identities, across race, color, ethnicity, national origin or ancestry, citizenship, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, veteran status, marital status, pregnancy or parental status, or disability. Applicants will not be discriminated against based on these or other protected categories or social identities.

Rondo is committed to the full inclusion of all applicants. If reasonable accommodation is needed to participate in the interview process, please let our recruiting team know.

We proactively work to design hiring processes that promote equity and inclusion while mitigating bias.

Note to Recruitment Agencies: Rondo does not accept unsolicited agency resumes. Furthermore, Rondo Energy does not pay placement fees for candidates submitted by any agency other than its approved partners.