Renewables Project Manager (Pre-Construction)

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Taylor Hopkinson is working with one of Ireland's leading energy companies to recruit a Pre-Construction Project Manager who will lead the delivery of large-scale renewable projects including Wind, Solar & Battery Storage. The client recently underwent significant financial investment and have a considerable pipeline of renewables projects in development, construction and operational phases.

Initially the main focus of the role will be to lead final development stages, co-ordinating procurement and discharge of pre-commencement planning conditions and obtaining the required internal approvals.

The role will additionally support the origination of opportunities, landowner negotiations, design and resource assessments, environmental & planning analysis, managing project budgets and managing project risk.

This is a full time, staff role based in Dublin (hybrid working 2-3 days a week office working)

Role:

• Responsibility for project delivery including project planning & scheduling, risk management, budget and cost forecast management, project resourcing and monthly reporting to Senior Management.
• Effective stakeholder management including landowners, politicians, planners, third party consultants, utilities and other public bodies.
• Collaborate closely with internal teams such as Planning, Contracts & Procurement, Finance, Corporate Development, Renewables Operations and Regulation.
• Commercial negotiation with relevant stakeholders.
• Input to regulatory consultations and responses.
• Responsible for coordination and input to planning applications and responses as well as ensuring the timely discharge of conditions to allow construction progress as planned.
• Advise and input into optimised renewable technology selection.
• Responsible for coordinating and finalising the optimal site design, ensuring constructability.
• Input to due diligence of potential acquisition projects.
• Keep up to date with best practices in the renewables field and share learnings with the team.

Requirements:

• A third level qualification in Engineering, Environmental Science, Project Management or similar.
• Demonstrable experience in a similar Project Management role in large scale infrastructure projects.
• Proven experience of successfully managing third party consultants and contractors.
• Experience or knowledge of the planning process in the Republic of Ireland.
• Full driving license.
• Experience of Solar Technology and its deployment in the field.
• Management of projects through a construction phase.
• Experience in reviewing renewables contracts