About the Role
We require a project manager to lead on the delivery of wind farms, solar farms and battery energy storage projects. This will primarily involve taking projects through the pre-construction and construction phases, acting as Owners Engineer.
Responsibilities:
1. Project Management: Manage new renewable energy projects (primarily wind farms, solar farms and battery energy storage systems) on behalf of clients.
2. Act as Owners Engineer/Project Manager.
3. Manage project budgets and schedules, including use of MS Project or similar industry standard software.
4. Assess, review and report on project spend throughout the project.
5. Maintain project risk registers, action trackers, change logs, etc.
6. Manage Danu project team, typically including colleagues from across project management, electrical engineering, civil engineering, site engineering and H&S safety departments.
7. Carry out and maintain a strong understanding of the Project Supervisor Design Process (PSDP) or Principal Designer (PD) role.
8. Prepare Employers Requirements and other technical documents for inclusion in construction contracts, including: Turbine Supply Agreement (TSA) Solar EPC contract Battery Energy Storage System (BESS) contract Civil and Electrical Balance of Plant (BoP) contracts.
9. Manage planning condition discharge on behalf of clients.
10. Support clients in obtaining relevant project consents, permits and licenses such as CRU licence, road opening licences, felling licences, etc.
11. Liaise with distribution and transmission system operators regarding grid connection contracts and delivery on behalf of clients.
12. Negotiate construction contracts on behalf of clients, liaising with clients project team, legal and financial advisors.
13. Administer construction contracts, typically acting as FIDIC Engineer or Employers Representative, including: Reviewing contractors payment applications; Preparing contractual letters and notices; Assessing and determining claims; Instructing variations; and Reviewing applications for Take Over.
14. Manage construction meetings both on site and remotely.
15. Manage construction interfaces between contractors and other project stakeholders.
16. Client Advisory Work:
* Support clients taking projects through financial close/final investment decision.
* CARRY OUT AND/OR PROVIDE INPUT INTO TECHNICAL DUE DILIGENCE REVIEWS AND REPORTS FOR PROJECT FINANCING OR PROJECT TRANSACTIONS.
* Advise clients on all aspects of project management for renewable energy and sustainability projects taking into account the highest safety standards, industry best practice, and technological developments.
17. Industry Knowledge:
* Build and maintain knowledge of industry activity, relevant legislation and regulations applicable to the role and how they apply to the renewable and sustainable energy projects in relevant jurisdictions.
* Actively participate in CPD courses.
* Engagement with industry contractors, designers, and equipment suppliers to ensure awareness of best-in-class industry offerings and opportunities for additional efficiencies for Clients or potential cost savings.
18. Company Development:
* Assist Danu management team in business development through maintaining strong client relationships and notification of potential project opportunities.
* At all times consider Danu reputation in the wider industry by acting with integrity and professionalism.
* Input positively and constructively to Danu project team meetings with the aim of continuously improving Danu performance and delivery to clients.
* Line management and mentoring of junior staff.
19. Person Requirements:
* Degree qualified, preferably in engineering.
* Five years' experience in a project management role, ideally within the renewable energy sector.
* Knowledge and understanding of wind farms, solar farms or battery energy storage systems would be a significant advantage.
* Experience in management of construction contracts (ideally FIDIC contracts).
* Understanding of the Owners Engineer role.
* Full driving licence.
* Good at dealing with people.
* Strong communicator, confident leading meetings and discussions.
* Strong report writing skills and ability to produce professional, presentable documents.
* Able to work from our Dublin office (hybrid working possible).
* Legally entitled to work in Ireland.
How to Apply:
If this role is of interest and if you believe you meet the criteria, please send an application letter (maximum two pages) and your CV for our consideration. We will aim to respond to all applicants but if we have not replied within 8 weeks your application has not been successful. We will hold interviews in our Dublin office.
Benefits:
Employer pension contribution, private healthcare