Job Description
Req ID:  658
Job Title:  BESS Construction Project Manager
Field of Work:  Construction
Job Posting Location:  Helsinki, Oulu, Tampere, Vasa

 

About OX2

At OX2, we accelerate the transition to renewable energy by delivering sustainable infrastructure at scale. Finland is one of the world's leading countries in the utilisation of renewable energy sources. 

In OX2 Finland we are now looking for a Construction Project Manager – BESS to lead utility-scale energy storage projects from Financial Close to Commercial Operation (COD) and final delivery.

 

The role

You will take full ownership of BESS project execution—ensuring delivery on time, budget, quality, and safety. This is a hands-on leadership role at the center of complex, high-impact projects. You will report directly to the Head of Construction in Finland.

 

You will be responsible for:

  • HSSE performance and safety culture
  • Budget (CAPEX) and cost control
  • Project schedule and milestones
  • Quality, contracts, and compliance
  • Stakeholder coordination and risk management

You’ll act as the main interface between internal teams, contractors, suppliers, authorities, and clients.

 

Key responsibilities

 

Safety & Quality

  • Drive HSSE standards across all activities
  • Ensure compliance with legal and internal requirements
  • Oversee quality assurance and reporting

Project Delivery

  • Lead BESS projects from ready-to-build to COD
  • Coordinate contractors, consultants, and suppliers
  • Ensure smooth handovers across project phases

Budget, Schedule & Risk

  • Manage timelines, costs, and forecasting
  • Identify and mitigate risks
  • Report progress and deviations

Contracts & Stakeholders

  • Support contract negotiation and execution
  • Manage interfaces between contractors
  • Represent OX2 toward external stakeholders

Technical Coordination

  • Support technical topics (BESS, grid, construction)
  • Collaborate with engineering and procurement teams
  • Contribute to project close-out and warranties

 

Qualifications

The right person for this position has strong experience in construction/project management (energy, infrastructure, or industrial projects)

  • Experience in BESS, solar, or wind is a plus
  • Solid understanding of contracts, construction execution, and delivery
  • Ability to manage complex stakeholders and contractors
  • Strong leadership and communication skills
  • Commercial mindset and negotiation skills
  • Structured, solution-oriented, and resilient
  • Fluent in English (Finnish is considered a plus)

 

Why OX2

  • Work on large-scale renewable energy projects
  • Join a fast-growing international company
  • Real impact on the energy transition
  • Strong development opportunities
  • Mix of office and site work with travel

 

Recruitment Process

At OX2, we believe diverse perspectives strengthen our teams and lead to better decisions. We welcome applicants from all backgrounds and encourage everyone with the right competence and experience with the permission to work in Finland to apply. 

Our recruitment process is competence-based, which means the qualifications for the role guide the selection and evaluation of candidates.

Based on that, we conduct assessments as part of the process to make sure that our process is fair, unbiased, and data driven. Last application date, 2026-06-05. However we will review applications continuously and are ready to move quickly with the right candidate, so please do not hesitate to send your application today