Construction Project Manager

Join us and help accelerate the energy transition in Italy

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We are looking for an experienced and entrepreneurial Construction Project Manager to join our growing Italian team.

Reporting directly to the Country Manager and the responsable of the International Construction activities.

Your Role

Manages the construction of renewable energy projects (PV, WTG, BESS, etc.) for internal and external clients, ensuring effective project design, preparation, procurement, execution, budget management, and reporting.

Ensures that VALREA meets its contractual obligations in terms of cost, schedule, quality, safety, and environmental standards, in accordance with the agreements with the project owner.

Oversees the entire project lifecycle, from handover by the Development team (BUI – Business Unit International) to handover to the Asset Management team.

Also provides construction expertise and technical support to BUI development teams during the earlier stages of project development.

Key Responsibilities

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• In close collaboration with the Development Project Mananger and the Financial Project manager, assesses the challenges and constraints to ensure the project's technical and organizational feasibility. Prepares budgetary and scheduling estimates and submits them to management for approval.
  
• Ensures the implementation and compliance with safety regulations throughout all stages of the project.
  
• Manages relationships with clients and all stakeholders involved in the project.
  
• Identifies and deploys the necessary resources for the successful execution of all aspects of the project, obtaining validation from functional management. Ensures their selection, management, allocation, and availability.
  
• Identifies the different phases and additional studies required to successfully complete the project, in collaboration with support resources (internal or external).
  
• For external resource interventions, prepares the specifications, conducts supplier and subcontractor consultations, evaluates proposals, and validates the selection according to the established procedure. Drafts work contracts.
  
• For external resource interventions, prepares the specifications, conducts consultations with service providers and subcontractors, evaluates proposals, and approves the selection according to the applicable procedure. Drafts work contracts.
  
• As the project manager, structures, organizes, and implements the project management tools: planning, budget management, and project dashboard. In close collaboration with the site supervisor and, if applicable, the logistics manager, ensures the smooth progress of the project in terms of technical, environmental, regulatory, safety, economic, and scheduling aspects. Validates milestones, intermediate results, and final outcomes.
  
• Intervenes in case of any issues, technical challenges, or delays in project progress or budget. Provides appropriate solutions to the encountered situations. May also support the work supervisor (e.g., managing relationships with neighbors, local authorities, etc.).
  
• Ensures the contractual and regulatory compliance of studies, works, quality plans, and documents produced. Manages risks with the aim of minimizing impacts on scheduling, quality, costs, safety, the environment, and the company’s reputation. Throughout the project, maintains functional authority over all external participants. Leads, negotiates, and approves the works.
  
• Ensures the application of procedures and their compliance by all participants on the project sites. Takes necessary actions, either directly or in agreement with management, in case of any malfunctions to ensure the safety of property and individuals.
  
• Ensures proper traceability of all decisions and operations related to the project, up to the delivery of the park. Keeps the project dashboard up to date and reports to management on the progress of the project, as well as any deviations or major incidents encountered.
  
• Assists the project owner in the acceptance of works and follows up on any outstanding issues until they are resolved. If necessary, examines reported defects and addresses them. Upon acceptance, hands over the project to the operating company in accordance with established procedures. At the end of the contract, prepares the as-built documentation for the project owner.
  
• Contributes to the growth of the entity by participating in VALREA's commercial activities: identifying external clients, conducting feasibility studies, defining offers, and negotiating terms.
  

About You

You are passionate about renewable energy and