Our Client is a global leader in the renewable energy sector and since they are rapidly expanding their already strong presence in Greece, they are looking for an ‘Electrical Construction Manager’.

The role is responsible for the execution of Solar PV and Onshore Wind Farms (and associated infrastructures) projects, for the whole cycle of construction: Initiation of tender until handover to Operation & Maintenance.

Your Responsibilities:

PRE-CONSTRUCTION MANAGEMENT:

Management of the preparation of the construction of the projects from Investment Memo to start of construction, including:

• CapEx estimation for construction to seek approval of the investment and/or bid auction.
• Planning of the construction.
• A constructability review of the projects.
• Regular updates of the CapEx estimates and planning.
• Construction readiness plan, including securing necessary internal and external resources to manage the construction.
• Facilitate handover of the projects from Engineering to Construction, including the review of all technical documentation and relevant project documentation.
• Review of the documentation for tendering of the construction of the project, including all relevant individual tenders as per project contracting strategy.
• Contribute to the definition of the contracting strategy of the projects.
• Provide technical support during the whole tender of the construction process, including review of the offers, technical assessments, clarifications with bidders, and support during negotiations with bidders up to contract award, ensuring optimal contractors selection and contracting conditions.

CONSTRUCTION MANAGEMENT:

Management of the construction of the projects from the start of construction to Commercial Operation Date, ensuring compliance of projects targets in terms of Health, Safety and Environment, Quality, CAPEX and Schedule according to business plan and EU&BR E&C Department requirements, including:

• Preparation and regular update of the Construction Management Plan.
• Regular control, follow up and updates of the planning.
• Regular control, follow up and updates of the CapEx.
• Management of contractors, including claims, ensuring compliance with the contracted terms and conditions.
• Management of technical assistance and/or specialist services.
• Management of interfaces across contractors.
• Management of changes.
• Management of administrative work.
• Contribution to the communication plan.
• Reporting, including management of daily, weekly, and monthly reports.
• Management of internal and external related construction stakeholders.
• Regular control, follow up and updates of the construction management plan.
• Documentation management, ensuring compliance with Company processes and tools.
• Ensuring Health, Safety, and Environment compliance with requirements.
• Ensuring Quality Assurance and Quality Control.

PRE-OPERATIONS MANAGEMENT:

Management of the construction of the projects from Commercial Operational Date up to the signature of Taking over Certificate and handover to Operation & Maintenance, ensuring compliance of projects targets in terms of Health, Safety and Environment, Quality, CAPEX and Schedule according to with the Company Business Plan and EU&BR E&C Department requirements, including following responsibilities in addition to the construction management related ones:

• Management of commissioning.
• Final compliance check and preparation of hand-over dossier.
• Closeout of management of contractors, up to the signature of the Take Over Certificates.
• Manage and lead the handover of the projects from Construction to O&M Department, ensuring compliance with the Company process.

TECHNICAL SUPPORT:

• Technical support during due diligence processes on construction-related matters, including review of the CapEx estimates, site visits, constructability reviews.
• Technical support to the engineering process during the development phase, including review of studies, pre-projects, basic projects, and execution designs when relevant to optimize the projects and minimize the construction risk.
• Technical support to O&M department with the management of the punch list from construction if any.

Your Profile:

• Strong academic credential in Electrical Engineering, or Civil Engineering and with extensive experience in the electrical developments of a solar and wind farm.
• More than 5 years of relevant experience in the construction of onshore wind farms, solar PV, substations, and high voltages lines.
• Experience working in a large-scale utility and multicultural environment.
• Strong English skills.