Construction Project Manager (Solar) / Ireland

Construction Project Manager (EPC) - SOLAR PV

Location: Ireland (Need to be eligible to work in Ireland)

Start: Asap

Salary: 70k - 80k (Negotiable based on experience) + bonuses + travel expenses + pension plan

Client: A global electricity producer, operating in wind, solar, hydro, biomass, and storage, also providing services to 3rd party clients such as Development, EPC, O&M, and Distribution. Operating in more than 20 countries across 4 continents.

Exciting opportunity for an EPC Project Manager to join a Global Developer and EPC Construction business rapidly expanding its Project portfolio in Ireland. In the last 12 months alone, new construction contracts in Ireland amounted to 200 MW+. Currently, existing Solar PV (Photovoltaic) projects are located across Ireland.

To strengthen their EPC business line, the company is seeking an EPC Project Manager.

Main Responsibilties:

• Lead the project in the preparation phase, including site team definition, documentation review and validation, procurement of all equipment, and subcontractors.
• Manage the execution of one or several PV Solar plants (utility scale) throughout its life cycle within schedule, budget, and quality.
• Ensure that the Works are executed considering (at a minimum) local communities and the environment.
• Achieve project completion on time, under budget, and with the highest Quality and HSE standards.
• Lead and take full responsibility for all Project controls processes: cost controls, contract management, and scheduling.
• Lead the project team members both within the function (engineering, procurement, construction teams, contract management, HSE) and externally (finance, asset management, etc.).
• Effectively communicate all project stakeholder project progress and possible alternative plans to recuperate possible project deviations.
• Direct interface with the Client at the project level.
• Liaise with development and project finance teams to identify possible conflicts on execution due to their different areas of concern (permitting and funding).
• Identify the sources of likely problems and proactively take preventive measures to avoid any potential project risks and determine response actions to mitigate any negative impact (always have a plan B).
• Management of the project contractual obligations.
• Project reporting (internal and external).
• Establish cost report and KPIs for control of the project.
• Compliance with policies and procedures about HSE policy.

Candidate Requirements:

• Master's degree in Engineering (civil, electrical, mechanical, etc.)
• 5 years experience in the execution of EPC projects of medium to large size
• Minimum 5 years project management experience with medium and large size projects (preferably in the energy sector)
• Master's degree in Project Management or PMP is a plus
• Experience in Contract, Risk, and Procurement Management
• Deep knowledge of Project controls (cost controls, contract management, and scheduling)
• Consolidated knowledge in planning software (Project, Primavera, etc.)
• Fluent in English
• Cost Control - Plan and prepare accurate project estimates. Establish cost report for control of projects.
• HSE & Quality Management - Compliance with policies and procedures.

Soft Skills:

• Strong communication skills.
• High degree of flexibility and adaptability to a changing environment.
• Capability to lead diverse international teams located in different parts of the world.
• Strong customer and business focus, effective management of multiple stakeholders.
• Creative problem-solving for critical projects/crisis situations.
• Ability to handle multiple tasks, set priorities, and negotiate successful solutions.
• Ability to lead a network functionally and to work in a complex matrix organization.
• Resilient under stressful conditions and adverse environmental.
• "No surprises" approach to project execution.
• Autonomous worker and team player.