Application Guide
How to Apply for Project Manager, Installation and Commissioning (Battery Storage)
at Budderfly
🏢 About Budderfly
Budderfly is a fast-growing, private equity-backed energy management company that provides cutting-edge sustainability solutions to small and medium-sized businesses, helping them reduce carbon emissions without upfront costs. Recognized on the Inc. 5000 list for five years and featured in Time Magazine's Best Inventions of 2025, Budderfly offers a dynamic, mission-driven environment where you can make a tangible impact on the environment.
About This Role
As a Project Manager for Battery Storage, you will lead the end-to-end deployment of behind-the-meter battery storage projects, from site readiness and equipment logistics to installation, interconnection, and commissioning. This role is critical to expanding Budderfly's clean energy offerings and directly contributes to reducing carbon emissions for clients across the U.S., making it a high-impact position in a fast-paced, growing company.
💡 A Day in the Life
A typical day might involve reviewing project status updates, coordinating with electrical contractors on installation schedules, handling permitting or utility interconnection issues, and conducting virtual site readiness assessments. You might spend time on calls with subcontractors, updating project documentation, and resolving logistics delays, all while ensuring safety and quality standards are met.
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🎯 Who Budderfly Is Looking For
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📝 Tips for Applying to Budderfly
1. Highlight specific battery storage or energy storage project experience, quantifying the number of projects, MW/MWh capacity, and your role in managing them. 2. Emphasize your experience with utility interconnection processes, including knowledge of interconnection agreements, and any familiarity with specific utilities or regions. 3. Showcase your ability to manage subcontractors and field teams, with examples of how you ensured quality, safety, and on-time completion. 4. Mention any certifications like PMP, or relevant technical certifications (e.g., electrical, renewable energy), and how they apply to this role. 5. Tailor your resume to include keywords from the job description, such as 'commissioning,' 'permitting,' 'site readiness,' and 'battery storage,' to pass ATS filters.
✉️ What to Emphasize in Your Cover Letter
• Express genuine enthusiasm for Budderfly's mission of reducing carbon emissions for SMEs and your alignment with their values. • Detail your hands-on experience managing battery storage projects, including specific examples of overcoming challenges in installation, permitting, or interconnection. • Highlight your ability to work independently in a remote role and coordinate with multiple stakeholders to ensure project success. • Mention your commitment to safety and quality, and how you can contribute to Budderfly's reputation for excellence.
Generate Cover Letter →🔍 Research Before Applying
To stand out, make sure you've researched:
- → 1. Research Budderfly's business model and the types of clients they serve (restaurants, retail, assisted living, etc.) to understand the project environments. 2. Look into their proprietary energy software and patented technologies to see how battery storage integrates with their overall offerings. 3. Review recent news or press releases about Budderfly's growth, including their Inc. 5000 ranking and Time Magazine recognition, to mention in interviews. 4. Familiarize yourself with the battery storage industry trends, such as incentives, regulations, and common challenges in the U.S. market.
💬 Prepare for These Interview Topics
Based on this role, you may be asked about:
⚠️ Common Mistakes to Avoid
- 1. Submitting a generic cover letter that doesn't mention battery storage or sustainability—this shows a lack of interest in the specific role and company. 2. Focusing only on project management skills without demonstrating technical knowledge of battery storage systems, permitting, or interconnection. 3. Not highlighting remote work experience or the ability to manage projects independently, which is crucial for this role.
📅 Application Timeline
This position is open until filled. However, we recommend applying as soon as possible as roles at mission-driven organizations tend to fill quickly.
Typical hiring timeline:
Application Review
1-2 weeks
Initial Screening
Phone call or written assessment
Interviews
1-2 rounds, usually virtual
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