The Opportunity 

The PM will be responsible the client-side delivery of the large scale solar PV projects from receipt of the project approval through to the completion of construction and handover to the Asset Management team. The projects will be in remote areas of Middle East and Africa and fortnightly / monthly travel to the projects’ site/sites should be expected.

Responsibilites 

• Preconstruction preparedness prior to notice to proceed:
  • Provide practical inputs to scope of works, project delivery methodology and design;
  • Provide technical advice and inputs to the development team
  • Support in the preparation and management of  rfp processes;
  • Assist in the preparation and negotiation of epc contract;
  • Assist in the financial close of any projects;
  • Preparation of construction management plans
• Construction Management:
  • Management of the owners engineer and site representative;
  • Management of construction phase related consultant;
  • Review the overall contractual requirements for all projects and specific process design methodology for individual projects as required
  • Reviewing the contractor’s site progress, safety management, quality, environmental compliance;
  • Monitoring adherence to the site management plans during construction;
  • Reviewing construction quality, inspection and test plans, site diaries and site documentation;
  • Reviewing hse plans with hse manager and undertaking site safety inspections;
  • Ensuring contractor’s compliance with conditions of consent relevant to the construction phase;
  • Responding to technical rfis from the contractor;
  • Management of the generator registration process with market operator;
  • Site coordination of outages with nsp and contractor;
  • Monitoring commissioning phase;
  • Liaising with landowners, community, local council stakeholders;
  • Monitoring the satisfaction of the financial and legal obligations;
  • Developing and managing punch lists;
  • Preparation of all weekly and monthly reports
• Post construction (post practical completion):
  • Reviewing completion of punch list items,
  • Undertaking final inspection
  • Draft asset management plans and procedures
  • Providing effective hand over to asset management team