Construction Project Manager - Italy

Our client is a global renewable energy company and one of Europe’s largest independent power producers.
 
They are looking to expand their Project Management team and are seeking an experienced Project Manager to join. The successful candidate will take ownership of projects from late development through FID and all the way to COD, across a renewable onshore pipeline including onshore wind and solar PV projects.
 
This is an excellent opportunity for someone who thrives in a dynamic and challenging environment, enjoys taking initiative, and wants to contribute to the successful delivery of renewable energy projects.
 
Key Responsibilities

• Leading in the project management of a number of projects of different technologies within our renewable pipeline from before final consent is granted up to COD.
• Bring projects to Final Investment Decision (FID), Ready To Buid (RtB) and ultimately Commercial Operation Date (COD) on time and on budget as per FID approval.
• Responsible and accountable for achieving the project objectives maximizing the value of the project deliverables.
• Ensure that projects are engineered, constructed and connected on time and on budget.
• Manage and coordinate the preparation of the package for the FID.
• Define and manage the timeline and deadlines implementing a proper Gantt, foreseeing and removing obstacles and prevent or mitigate potential risks.
• Manage budget and financial k.p.i. providing direction and maintaining the governance of the project.
• Manage and coordinate the project team and the interface with internal departments and external stakeholders fostering effective communication.
• Support the procurement team in the contract strategy and oversee the construction activities.
• Coordinate the negotiation of construction, quality assurance and management contracts and any variation or claim in coordination with the procurement team.
• Manage the financing strategy of the project in coordination of the financing team.
• Manage the offtake strategy in coordination with the Energy Market team.
• Ensure high quality standards in HSE in coordination with the HSE department and control on the quality assurance aspects.
• Hand over asset to Operations at PAC (Provisional Acceptance Certificate).

Requirements

• Min. 2 years of working in PM roles for infrastructure or energy projects.
• Master or Bachelor degree (or equivalent) in relevant subject e.g. renewables, engineering, planning or environmental and sustainability studies.
• Experience in the renewable energy development and/or construction, with a demonstrable track record of successfully achieved targets.
• Knowledge of the key financial indicators of a renewable project and their optimization.
• Highly proficient in MS Word, Excel, PowerPoint and other MS applications.
• Prepared to travel extensively within Italy.
• Pragmatic and creative problem-solving mindset.
• Excellent communication skills (internal and external stakeholders, partners, technical and non-technical).
• Good Leadership attitude with an empathic approach.
• Experience of leading teams from multiple cultures and competencies.
• Full clean driving license.
• Fluent speaker of at least two of the following languages Italian, English, French and Spanish.
• Desirable skills & experience: Quality, health and safety management experience of design and construction works.

About Us
 
Climate17 is a purpose-led, international Renewable Energy & Sustainability recruitment firm. We provide specialist talent acquisition services to organisations seeking to reduce their environmental footprint, as well as those working towards the decarbonisation of the energy sector.
 
Inclusive Application Process
 
Climate17 is committed to creating a diverse, inclusive and equitable workplace. We believe there is no solution to climate change without people. We aim to increase diversity across all areas and as such, we are committed to partnering with clients and candidates to create an inclusive and sustainable regenerative world.