Construction Project Director

at  Statkraft

COMPANY DESCRIPTION

Statkraft is Europe’s largest generator of renewable energy from hydro, wind and solar power. We have 6000 employees in 20 countries. We have been making clean energy possible for over 125 years, with unrivalled expertise in supplying the world with what it needs most. We envision a world that runs entirely on renewable energy.
Because in the fight against climate change, we do not see renewable energy as part of the solution – we believe it must be the solution.
With us, you will shape a career that is truly forward-facing with many amazing opportunities and offerings to match.

JOB DESCRIPTION

We are currently recruiting for a Construction Project Director to be based on project site for the construction of the 450 MW Loch Na Cathrach pump storage project. The project is located on a site 14km southwest of Inverness, Scotland.
The role will sit within the Project Delivery Unit (PDU) in Statkraft under the Nordics organisation as the Nordics area is responsible for hydro construction projects on a global basis. You will be reporting to the VP head of PDU Nordics.
As a Construction Project Director you will be the primary interface with the project steering committee and be managing the project construction delivery team with the aim to collaborate and contribute to value creation throughout construction phase of the project.

Responsibilities

• Delivery of construction project, including responsibility for quality, schedule and budget
• Be a role model and define the culture in areas of HSE and Business Ethics. Ensure that HSE and Business Ethics is given the highest priority,
• Adopt and implement The Statkraft Way requirements relevant for the project
• Set up robust project governance including project charter, necessary formal agreements with service providers and compliance management
• Organise, recruit, lead, develop and motivate the project team including functional support
• Ensure competent management and control of designer, suppliers, contractors and service providers
• Manage interfaces, be responsible for respectful internal and external stakeholder management and transparent reporting
• Ensure delivery of project specific prevention plan on compliance relevant risks and monthly reporting on the same to the PSC

QUALIFICATIONS

Proven track record of leading large capital construction projects with high standards of safety, time, cost, quality and risk management
Experience from contractor-side project management, ideally hydropower construction, or other relevant heavy civil construction (roads & tunnels, railroads/metros, dams/waterways/sewage plants, etc.
Promoter of the highest HSE standards, high standards of personal integrity and fully committed to high international standards of business ethics.
Experience with international clients and consultants.
Strong contractual understanding and experience, commercial mindset.
Good at managing multidisciplinary and multicultural teams
Bachelor’s degree in a relevant engineering discipline, preferably civil
Some travel to Oslo will be required

• Delivery of construction project, including responsibility for quality, schedule and budget
• Be a role model and define the culture in areas of HSE and Business Ethics. Ensure that HSE and Business Ethics is given the highest priority,
• Adopt and implement The Statkraft Way requirements relevant for the project
• Set up robust project governance including project charter, necessary formal agreements with service providers and compliance management
• Organise, recruit, lead, develop and motivate the project team including functional support
• Ensure competent management and control of designer, suppliers, contractors and service providers
• Manage interfaces, be responsible for respectful internal and external stakeholder management and transparent reporting
• Ensure delivery of project specific prevention plan on compliance relevant risks and monthly reporting on the same to the PS