Construction Project Manager

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Permanent

UK / Hybrid - United Kingdom

Solar

Reference no. 11646

Construction Project Manager – Onshore Renewables
Purpose of the Job:

Lead Technical project management of multiple Onshore Wind and Industrial scale solar PV projects from contract signature / Final Investment Approval to completion, ensuring delivery on time, on budget and within agreed scope
Technical and commercial support during Construction contract development (EPC,FIDIC,etc), tendering and negotiation process
Resolution of contractual issues (both technical and commercial) during construction and early operation
Support to UK and wider RGBU development projects and activities as required
The successful candidate will inherit a pipeline of projects, allowing the opportunity to deliver an increasingly important and rapidly growing new technology. The role will operate within a fast-paced, friendly environment that offers autonomy, freedom and responsibility to innovate.

Key Accountabilities:

Production of detailed project budget, alongside the business development lead
Development, tendering and negotiation of Construction contracts (EPC,FIDIC etc), alongside the business development lead
Develop, control and manage the project schedule and ensuring all assigned projects and tasks are completed their scope, on time and budget
Manage the relationship with the Principal contractor and with other key stakeholders (DNO, Owner’s Engineer, Landowner, Local Council, Optimiser)
Liaise with EPC site manager, site staff and Owners Engineer staff , track construction progress, conduct site visits, and prepare progress reports
Perform risk assessments and proactively solve any technical or commercial issues identified
Ensure that Quality, Health & Safety and Environmental standards are delivered
Ensure availability and allocation of resources
Maintain comprehensive project documentation
Handover of the project to the operations and maintenance team
Provide further support to UK and RGBU development efforts where required. Examples of potential additional support include:
Contribution to due diligence efforts for project acquisitions or developments
Contribution to CAPEX and OPEX benchmarking for future projects

Outcome, Results and Key Performance Indicators:

High safety performance on Projects at all times
Successful project completion with ‘zero harm’
Efficient EPC/FIDIC (or equivalent) contract tendering, delivering the best possible value and meeting timetables
Successful project commercial operations, on time, on budget and within agreed scope
Minimised impact of commercial claims (cost and programme)

Dimensions of Job:

The position will be required to work on multiple projects across the United Kingdom and Ireland
The position will work on construction projects typically with CAPEX >£30m
The position will be required to co-ordinate team members, external contractors, and resources identified to deliver the projects
The position will require coordination with the Renewables UK team
Location: Preference for London, but may be flexible dependent on project pipeline

Knowledge and Skills:
The job holder will have:

Detailed understanding of project management for electricity related construction projects
Understanding of EPC,FIDIC (or equivalent) structures and tendering processes
Ability to proactively work to deadlines on multiple projects concurrently
Fluency in English is required
Proficiency in MS Office 365 with advanced knowledge of power-point, excel, MS Project and SharePoint
Understanding of Operational and maintenance requirements of onshore wind and solar PV systems and equipment
Extensive knowledge of Constriction Design and Management Regulations and Irish Safety, Health and Welfare at Work (Construction) Regulations

Experience:
The job holder will have:

Significant experience in project management of electricity related construction projects ( 5 years +)
Experience in UK/Ireland for onshore wind and Solar PV projects is an advantage
Experience with EPC/FIDIC procurement processes and resolution of ongoing contractual issues
Capable of performing in a high workload, short deadline environment and delivering the expected business outcome

Qualifications: