Project Manager - Onshore Wind

Climate17 are working with a one of Europe’s largest independent power producers who operate a significant portfolio of renewable energy projects across Europe and the United States.

They are actively searching to hire an experienced Project Manager to perform duties from FID to COD on its onshore renewable pipeline (wind, PV, storage) delivering projects with full control of schedule, budget, quality and risk.

Responsibilities

• Project management of a number of projects of different technologies within renewable pipeline from before final consent is granted up to COD
• Bring projects to Final Investment Decision (FID), Ready to Build (RtB) and ultimately Commercial Operation Date (COD) on time and on budget as per FID approval
• Responsible and accountable for achieving the project objectives maximising 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 time line 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 off-take 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 onshore renewable energy projects
• Master’s or bachelor’s 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 optimisation
• Highly proficient in MS Word, Excel, PowerPoint and other MS applications
• Excellent communication skills (internal and external stakeholders, partners, technical and non-technical)
• Full clean driving license

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.

We welcome applications from all qualified candidates, regardless of their ethnicity, race, gender, religious beliefs, sexual orientation, age, or whether or not they have a disability.

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