JOB ID: 5200
Construction Project Manager - Solar PV
Location: Madrid, Spain
On behalf of our client, a leading IPP in the Solar PV industry, LSP Renewables are recruiting for a Project Manager for utility scale Solar PV projects in Spain, based in Madrid.
Key Responsibilities
- Controlling the full EPC (engineering, procurement, schedule, cost >30 M €, administration, and site management) as per schedule, within budget and according to quality requirements
- Apply best project management practices, including Risk & Opportunity Management
- Manage:
- Contractual obligations
- Project reporting (internal and external)
- Stakeholders
- QHSE
- Technical and operational aspects of due diligences
- Commissioning
- O&M phase
- Ensures on-time execution of subsidy-free solar PV projects in Iberia from RTB to COD
- Leads and coordinates a project team
- Supports team to ‘structure’ subsidy-fee projects, i.e. secure PPA, financing, EPC contract, etc.
- Ensures compliance with internal processes and standards with other teams, especially EPC
- Manages relationship with third-party advisors, service providers, and contractors
- Manages relationship with external stakeholders (e.g. municipalities, regional bodies, etc.)
Requirements
- At least 3 years of experience in executing renewable energy projects Spain
- Engineering University degree, MBA is a plus
- Deep knowledge of site-securing, interconnection, and permitting processes of renewable projects
- Background in technical/construction of EPC renewable energy projects
- Relevant qualifications in Project Management are of advantage
- Knowledge of cost controlling, contractual aspects; expertise in procurement (incl. relationship with suppliers/vendors) preferred
- Strong Customer and Business focus
- Used to work with international, multicultural teams, in multiple time zones
- Stakeholders/business partnership management skills to proactively lead the relationship with contractors and managers
- Strong communication and influencing skills
- Native in Spanish, fully fluent in English (both written and spoken)