Gotion Inc. · 6 days ago
Energy Storage Systems (ESS) Project Manager
Fremont, IL
Full-time
Hybrid
Entry, Mid Level
$120K/yr - $150K/yr
2+ years expGotion Inc. is a leading power battery technology company based in Silicon Valley, CA, innovating in electric vehicle and energy storage technologies. The ESS Project Manager will lead the execution of utility-scale and commercial energy storage system projects, ensuring they are delivered on time and meet all requirements.
BatteryEnergy ManagementManufacturingProduct Research
Responsibilities
Lead and manage full project lifecycle from pre-sales support through contract negotiation, procurement, manufacturing, logistics, commissioning, and post-sales service
Serve as the primary point of contact for internal stakeholders and external clients throughout the project execution phase
Develop and maintain detailed project schedules, resource plans, risk registers, and budgets
Drive on-time delivery of milestones by coordinating with sales, engineering, supply chain, and operations teams
Facilitate collaboration between U.S. based teams and overseas production facilities to ensure alignment on build schedules and delivery timelines
Support U.S. legal, sales, engineering, and finance teams in contract development, review, and execution
Collect and regularly update the S. ESS project pipeline in collaboration with the U.S. sales team
Align ESS product demand forecasts with overseas manufacturing capacity and shipping schedules
Coordinate logistics activities to meet customer delivery expectations and contractual commitments
Build and manage relationships with third-party logistics (3PL) providers and freight partners
Coordinate with commissioning and field services teams to ensure seamless handover from factory to field, supporting project energization and system validation
Troubleshoot and resolve issues encountered during commissioning with support from engineering and QA teams
Provide transparent project updates to internal and external stakeholders through dashboards, reports, and regular project meetings
Identify and communicate risks, opportunities, and changes in project scope, timeline, or costs
Qualification
Required
Bachelor's or Master's degree in Engineering, Energy Systems, Project Management, or a related technical field
2–5 years of experience in project or program management, preferably in the renewable energy or energy storage industry
Familiarity with battery energy storage systems (BESS), grid-scale ESS architecture, UL certifications, domestic content requirements, and applicable interconnection/utility standards
Strong organizational and execution skills with experience using tools like MS Project, Smartsheet, or Primavera
Excellent written and verbal communication skills; Mandarin/English bilingual proficiency strongly preferred
Proven ability to lead cross-functional teams and influence stakeholders at all levels
Ability to think critically and proactively address project risks and issues
Strong interpersonal skills with a customer-focused mindset
Willingness to travel domestically and internationally as project needs dictate
Preferred
PMP or equivalent project management certification
Experience working with international suppliers or manufacturing partners, particularly in Asia
Experience supporting EPC (Engineering, Procurement, and Construction) or turnkey project delivery in the renewable sector
Knowledge of energy storage software platforms, SCADA integration, and energy market applications
Company
Gotion Inc.
Gotion, Inc. is based in Silicon Valley in California, with R&D centers in Ohio, China, Japan, Singapore and Europe.
51-200 employees
H1B Sponsorship
Gotion Inc. has a track record of offering H1B sponsorships. Please note that this does not
guarantee sponsorship for this specific role. Below presents additional info for your
reference. (Data Powered by US Department of Labor)
Distribution of Different Job Fields Receiving Sponsorship
Represents job field similar to this job
Trends of Total Sponsorships
2025 (16)
2024 (17)
2023 (16)
2022 (9)
2021 (7)
2020 (12)
Funding
Current Stage
Growth StageLeadership Team
Chun Wang
Partner & Project Executive Assistant to Global Head of Capital Center
Recent News
Canada NewsWire
2025-11-04
2025-10-23
Company data provided by crunchbase