Job description
Solar Project Director
Responsibilities:
- Lead the competitive negotiation and selection/management of EPC contractors for APAC solar and storage development projects
- Ensure that global procurement policies and practices are instilled in the local processes
- Lead and manage the local project delivery teams to ensure projects are executed on time, within budget and to the standards and quality level required to meet local and standards
- Work closely with the engineering function to ensure that technical aspects of project activities are appropriately addressed
- Manage EPC contractors and ensure performance under contractual arrangements and lead and resolve any dispute processes as necessary
- Lead the development and timely delivery of project reporting on works and present as necessary to a range of audiences
- Track all project deliverables and report regularly to management on status and issues
- Proactively identify and manage changes in project scope, identify potential risks, and devise contingency plans
- Lead and execute multiple projects per commitments and forecasts
- Develop and champion best practice tools for project execution and management
- Communicate project expectations effectively to project stakeholders
- Prepare forecasts for construction projects across the region
- Support priorities of other groups, including but not limited to: global procurement, quality, structured finance, etc.
- Proactively manage changes in project scope, identify potential crises, and devise contingency plans
- Monitor completion of project items and issues, creating ongoing effective feedback and learning
- Ensure that all business activities are performed with the highest ethical standards and in compliance with the Solution Code of Business Conduct
- Adhere to all health and safety rules and company policies
- Complete other duties and projects as assigned
- Review and/or support the preparation of project management documentation and related QA documentation and procedures
- Develop and update policy and procedures as required
- Ensure processes are followed and are compliant with relevant legislation
- Work closely with the in-house operational, project and legal teams
- Build positive productive relationships with internal and external stakeholders
- Assist project partners as required
- Establish and maintain technical relationships with network service providers and other counterparties
- Establish and maintain technical relationships with EPC contractors, equipment suppliers and consultants
- Act as the key interface with global EPC and procurement personnel in relation to APAC projects
- Provide regular assistance and training to staff and others as required
- Team development, management and coaching on EPC aspects but also other pertinent skills required to support the EPC function
Qualifications:
- Strong interpersonal skills with demonstrated ability to operate in a collaborative working environment
- Ability to presents information both clearly and concisely
- Strong communication skills both written and oral
- Complete alignment with the company's core values and the ability to promote these values in the external environment with consistency and passion
- Ability to work flexibly in multidisciplinary and international teams
- Ability to manage competing priorities
- Implements good time management, task allocation and priority assignment in addition to personal organisation
- Continually seek ways to improve service provided via development of professional skills and personal growth
- Knowledge and experience in Project Management techniques
- Strong knowledge of cutting edge PV panel, tracker, inverter, battery and associated solar and storage technology
- EPC contract structures, key principles, leading market terminology and contractual arrangements utilised international and within APAC
- Procurement management and execution for solar, storage and related technology
- Financial modelling particularly as it pertains to solar project costing with a focus on EPC, project yield and financial budgets on a project specific basis
- Good understanding of PV system and solar and storage project engineering design
