Construction Project Manager – Solar Farms

Leap29 have a fantastic opportunity available, on behalf of a large and reputable European company, who focus on the construction of large scale solar farms globally. The position which we are seeking to fill is for Construction Project Manager.

The successful candidate will work closely with the site engineers, design & engineering team, project director and the finance team, as well as externally with the subcontractors, equipment suppliers and clients / developers to ensure on schedule completion and compliance with the company’s quality standards.

Responsibilities:

• Managing a project from inception to completion, ensuring that it is delivered on-time, within scope and within budget
• Undertake site surveys to establish local conditions which impact design, as well as researching local supply costs for inclusion in the project budget
• Work with the design & engineering team to review all project documents and information provided by a client/developer and throughout the design process
• Liaise with development team to understand and define project requirements and produce cost and risk analysis of the projects under development.
• Liaise with the engineering department during the preliminary design phase to identify technical solutions and optimization.
• Liaise with sub-contractor and manage RFQs.
• Work with the project director to prepare a detailed project budget, which needs to be closely monitored throughout the life of the project
• Develop a detailed program of works (PoW) to track progress
• Preparation of suppliers’ and subcontractors’ contracts
• Manage and supervise site engineers & subcontractors PoW and scope
• Ensure appropriate availability and allocation of resources
• Preparation of daily, weekly and monthly progress reports both internally and for our clients
• Manage project implementation activities, ensuring QHSE standards are met
• Perform risk assessments on the project and proactively solve any matters encountered on site in conjunction with the site Engineer (escalating to the project director if required)
• Report to the project director any deviations from the PoW, budget or scope
• Manage the relationship with the client, suppliers and subcontractors, as well as internal teams
• Create and maintain comprehensive project documentation
• Handover of the project to the internal O&M team

Requirements:

•Bachelor’s degree in electrical engineering, mechanical or civil engineering or other. MSc is considered an advantage

•Certification in project management e.g., MBA / PMP / PRINCE II is considered an advantage

•Proven track record in the construction of solar parks with a minimum of 5 years’ experience in medium or large-scale solar parks (minimum 5MW) in EPC companies

•Working knowledge of MS Project & MS Office

•Excellent communication, organisation and interpersonal skills

•Driving licence

If you’re interested in working on behalf of a large and reputable renewables company, please send your CV through to Georgia.