EPC Project Manager

at  Voltalia UK

At Voltalia we are passionate about renewable energies! We are an electricity producer from wind, solar, hydro, biomass and storage and also a service provider to 3rd party clients such as Development, EPC, O&M and Distribution.Today we are in 20 countries, split among 4 continents, and offering a global operating capacity to our clients. We are listed on the regulated Euronext market in Paris since July 2014.

We are looking for a Project Manager in our EPC team at our Bockingfold site in the South East of England.

• Lead the Project on the preparation phase (Pre NTP) including Site team definition, budget preparation, documentation review and validation, procurement of all equipment and subcontractors. Support DEV/Sales during this stage.
• Manage the execution of one or several PV Solar plants (utility scale) throughout its life cycle within schedule, budget, and quality.
• Define the execution and subcontracting strategy for the project.
• Always assure that the Works are executed considering (as a minimum) local communities, applicable environmental standards as well as Health & Safety regulations and Quality standards.
• Achieve project completion on time, under budget and with the highest Quality and HSE standards.
• Lead and take full responsibility on 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), external within Voltalia (finance, asset management, etc.) and external advisors (Owner Engineers, ED advisors, CLO etc.)
• Effectively communicate all project stakeholder project progress and possible alternative plans to recuperate possible project deviations.
• Direct interface with Client at project level.
• Guide and train assigned Assistant PM during the life of the project.
• Coordinate with other PMs the lessons learned from the projects and give support to other projects if necessary.
• Liaise with development and project finance teams to identify possible conflict on execution because of 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).
• “No surprises” approach to project execution
• Management of the project contractual obligations.
• Project reporting (internal and external);
• Establish cost report and KPIs for control of the project.
• Compliance with Voltalia policies and procedures about HSE policy.

Support the portfolio manager:

• Deputise for the Portfolio Manager as and when directed; following their direction and strategy to ensure management consistency at all times
• Provide induction of the newcomers
• Be in full support of the HSE team
• Promote and insure the HSE standard and culture

REQUIREMENTS

• Master’s degree in Engineering (civil, electrical, mechanical, etc.).
• Minimum 10 years’ experience in 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)
• Having experience dealing with the local utility.
• Master’s degree in project management or PMP is a plus.
• Having experience in Contract, Risk and Procurement Management.
• Deep knowledge on Project controls (cost controls, contract management and scheduling)
• Consolidated knowledge in planning software (Project, Primavera, etc.).
• English speaker, other languages would be a plus.
• Cost Control - Plan and prepare accurate project estimates. Establish cost report for control of projects.
• HSE & Quality Management - Compliance with Voltalia policies and procedures. Implement lessons learned system.

KEY SKILLS

• Leadership 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
• Autonomous worker and team player
• Organized and with proper reporting skills

Please refer the Job description for details