THE OPPORTUNITY:

The Green Recruitment Company has been retained by a growing renewable power producer specialising purely within the large scale battery storage sector across the US.

This formidable player is truly a market leader in the space with a multi GW pipeline, 700MW under operation and 600MW about to enter construction.

Reporting to the CEO, CTO and Principal of Project Execution, the Senior Vice President of Construction will be responsible for all pre-construction and late stage development to ensure projects are pulled smoothly in the construction. They will also have the opportunity to implement process and protocol as well as growing and hiring a team around them.

THE ROLE:

• Develop construction plans, schedules and cost estimates to support project development and M&A activities
• Develop and lead RFPs to select construction contractors and equipment suppliers
• Lead construction activities for projects, including:
• Act as Owner’s Representative for construction and equipment supply contracts
• Manage schedule and cost to meet project objectives
• Develop Owner construction management plans
• Procure/select/manage onsite construction management resources (internal or external)
• Provide oversight on QA/QC, HSE compliance
• Attend regular site meetings (approximately monthly) to monitor construction progress
• Oversee construction document management and handover at start of operations
• Develop and maintain database of construction and equipment costs
• Participate in due diligence review of prospective storage development asset acquisitions
• Manage or lead interaction with a team of internal and external resources
• Cooperate with and assist project finance and M&A teams

THE PERSON:

• University degree or equivalent in relevant disciplines (e.g. engineering, environmental, MBA)
• Strong track record of successful construction leadership for US wind, solar and/or storage projects in various markets
• Strong personnel management skills with proven ability to work well in teams
• Experience in managing and interacting with remote or indirect internal and external resources, including consultants and contractors
• Strong analytical and mathematical skills
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills