Project Director (Epc - Solar) - Italy BOLOGNA

Project Director (Epc - Solar) - Italy
Bologna
Emilia Romagna, BOLOGNA

PROJECT DIRECTOR - (EPC solar)

Are you a proven Projects Director seeking a new role?

A rare opportunity to join a global leader in the renewable energy sector has become available in my client's construction management team in Italy.

The role, a permanent / staff hybrid working position, requires experience in the EPC of utility scale solar PV projects.

The Project Director will be responsible for managing a project from inception to completion, ensuring that it is delivered on-time, within scope and within budget as well as submitting offers for new projects.

The Project Director will work closely with the site engineers, design & engineering team, project managers.

H&S team and the finance team within my client, as well as externally with the subcontractors, equipment suppliers and clients/developers to ensure on schedule completion and compliance with the company's quality standards.

The Project Director will report directly to the General Manager Europe

**Your role will involve, but not be limited to**:

- Coordination and roll out (according to company procedures) with Design Department for the needed support during tender preparation.

- Decision on brand and type of major equipment for the tender in accordance with commercial and technical specifications

- Cooperation with the technical team for calculation of Performance Warranties for the project (PR level, production warranty, availability level)

- Review of Head of Terms and legal due diligence of the tender contracts

- Review of the commercial terms of the tender (payment terms, warranties, timeline, LDs, etc)

- Decision on the contractual Warranties for the tender (PR level, production warranty, availability level)

- Coordination/Overview between different internal departments having a role in the tender preparation

- Determination of the project time schedule in accordance with equipment delivery times, workmanship and contract timeline

- Communication with external clients to ensure smooth contract process and high satisfaction levels

- Sign off of the technical, legal, finance and O&M part of the EPC contract

- Preparation of RFQ for rest of equipment (cables, grounding, fence, CB, Welfare, Buildings, Monitoring, Security system, Security services)

- Management of start-up procedures before NTP (working visas, taxation structure, consultants, etc)

- Prepare, finalise and sign Supply and Services contract, according to the final Commercial Term sheets

- Determination of recruitment needs for each project (internal & external resources)

- Review and evaluation of extra cost/change orders requests (to and from customer/subcontractors)

**Essential Skills / Qualifications**:You will be expected to demonstrate the following skills and experience:

- Bachelor's degree in electrical engineering, mechanical or civil engineering or other.

- MSc is considered an advantage

- Certification in project management e. g. , MBA / PMP / PRINCE II is considered an advantage

- Proven track record of 5+ years in the EPC of utility scale solar projects (previous experience in solar parks in the UK is considered an advantage)

- Working knowledge of MS Project and MS Office

- Fluent in English and Italian is a prerequisite, other languages considered a plus.

- Flexibility to travel to project sites in various locations whenever necessary

- Must be legally entitled to work in the EU

With a competitive salary, plus benefits, a strong pipeline of work and great prospects this is an ideal time to join my prestigious Client.

C60, Lorien, SRG - the Impellam Group STEM Portfolio is acting as an Employment Business in relation to this vacancy.