Company Description
Statkraft is Europe’s largest generator of renewable energy from hydro, wind and solar power. Statkraft has over 6,000 employees in more than 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.
Job Description

QUALIFICATIONS

• Degree level qualification or equivalent in electrical, industrial, or mechanical engineering.
• Experience of at least 5 years in working in a similar field of managing renewable energy development projects (Wind, Solar and Grid Services) with a proven track record of delivering renewable/large scale infrastructure projects through construction.
• Having achieved or working towards achieving an industry accredited, project management professional qualification will be an advantage.
• Demonstrated experience of having full responsibility for management of project budgets and schedules from early-stage development to construction.
• Good technical understanding of renewable energy technology with strong experience of contracts and technical appendices for main technology supply contracts.
• Fluency in English – written and verbal – other languages will be an advantage.
• Excellent communication skills (written and verbal), relationship building and good management skills including organisational ability and a target oriented; demonstrated ability to prioritize.
• Independent self-starter with a clear ability to manage a large workload, often providing support to processes managed by colleagues, while prioritizing tasks and effectively juggling competing deadlines.
• Excellent application of Microsoft Excel, Word, PowerPoint, MS Project (or equivalent).
• You take pride in your field of work and the impact your projects have in creating a sustainable future. You have a demonstrably strong interest in renewable energy. You have a proven track record in effectively managing time, cost, and quality in the context of multi-million Euro infrastructure construction projects. You have an eye for detail and are process driven, but also respond well to changing circumstances and time-pressure challenges. You are an effective team leader and motivator. You are an effective negotiator. You enjoy a collaborative approach to working and are comfortable working both in-person and within a remote network of staff and across a portfolio of projects at any one time. You enjoy the challenges and opportunities that come with a newly established, growing team.
  Additional Information

Statkraft offers:

• Professional and personal development in a company experiencing strong growth
• A positive working environment characterized by expertise, responsibility, and innovation
• A diverse workplace with regard to gender, age and cultural background
• Competitive terms of employment and benefit schemes

Statkraft’s vision is to renew the way the world is powered. To navigate the complex journey ahead, we need every voice at the table. We therefore work actively to be a diverse and inclusive workplace and welcome all applicants regardless of background, gender, age, sexual orientation, religious belief, ethnicity, nationality or disability.

In the context of the pre-construction and construction of large-scale Renewable Projects (Wind, Solar and Grid Services), Project Manager, throughout the coordination of a Project Team, is accountable of the project’s results in terms of Cost, Time, Quality and Safety during the procurement, pre-construction and construction phase, and your main responsibilities at a project level will include:

• Manage the construction of our renewable projects to include organizing, leading, and ensuring effective management and administration of the Projects.
• Plan, monitor and manage the project scope, program, budget, staff organization, quality, safety, and contract conformance throughout the project lifecycle, fulfilling the requirements of the approved Project Charter.
• Ensure efficient and reliable Hand Over processes with Project Development and Operation and Maintenance, elaborating and updating the relevant project’s deliverables during the project execution.
• Manage and coordinate integrated working of project workstreams (i.e. construction management, technical management, project controls, investment, procurement, HSSE, quality assurance and legal).
• Support procurement in the definition of the project’s procurement strategy and elaborate the procurement plan of the projects. Plan and coordinate the procurement process for equipment, works and services.
• Coordinate external consultants, contractors, and service providers, facilitating an efficient relationship between them and the internal project team. Manage contract claims and change order requests.
• Coordinating with financial and technical colleagues to determine optimal strategy for your projects ensuring techno-economic optimization of the project outcomes.
• Ensuring implementation of change, quality, and risk management procedures.
• The implementation of the Health, Safety and Environmental requirements, ensuring Project Health & Safety monitoring, and management of environmental project’s permitting prescriptions.
• Manage project compliance with applicable laws, regulations, codes, and standards.
• Manage efficient communication and co-ordination between project stakeholders (internal and external): organization of project’s Steerco, regular project’s meetings, recording of minutes and agreed actions, and implementation of general internal project reporting.
• Manage compliance with the Statkraft Way processes and reporting.

In a supporting capacity your responsibilities will also include:

• Negotiating service provider and equipment supplier agreements and EPC and O&M contracts.
• Keeping up to date with technology and market developments.
• Contributing to team operations, continuous improvement, and R&D.
• Representing Statkraft when engaging with project stakeholders and market contacts.