Construction Project Manager

Mission

Neoen Australia is looking for a Construction Project Manager (PM) who will be fully responsible for construction of large-scale Battery Energy Storage System (BESS) projects on a full-time employment in a growing team in Sydney, Australia.

During the development stage of the project the Construction PM will provide technical and contractual support to the local Development team to achieve commencement of construction and Financial Close.

The Construction PM is fully responsible for the achievement of the project’s agreed KPIs, including in relation to HSE, implementation schedule, cost and quality.

In this spirit, Neoen is looking for an experienced, process-driven professional with a strong ability to manage EPC contracts, some (preferably also client side) expertise in Project Management, ability to work independently and efficiently, managing multiple internal and external stakeholders and leading a team of internal and external resources to achieve the project objectives, from the asset owner perspective. Previous experience with BESS solar or wind farm delivery is essential with an understanding the grid connection process and approvals.

The position is based in Sydney, reports to Neoen’s Solar & BESS Senior Lead under the Head of Construction - Australia and will involve regular travel to the site.

Key responsibilities during the Project implementation phases: construction, commissioning & closing

The following list summarizes the main duties for the position during the Construction phase:

Planning / preparation

HSE, Community Relations, Heritage etc. management plans (if not completed yet)

Risk & opportunity re-assessments and constant management

Owner’s Engineer (OE) management

EPC logistic plan for equipment and services

Project’s Stakeholders governance

Reporting & communication

Environmental Approval, secondary permit and management plan compliance

QA/QC plan

Project controls (costs, schedule, risks)

Documentation management

Approval to Energise / Approval to Commission processes with support from grid-experts

Execution

HSE Plan implementation (including Safety in Design, HAZCON, HAZOP etc. workshops) and enforcement and environmental approval, management plan compliance

Detailed design (by EPC) and review (coordinated with OE, when applicable)

Day to Day construction management (coordination of stakeholders)

EPC contract administration including management of EPC payment processes and upholding the owners’ rights at all times while managing compliance with obligations

Management of change (variations, extension of time, claims, permitting)

Continuous improvement and knowledge sharing with wider groups

Control

HSE, development approval and connection agreements permitting and all other compliance items

Design review comments, change approvals

Quality Control of work achieved (inspections, quantity and quality surveys, corrective actions)

Time schedule (detailed implementation schedule, critical path, gap analysis, corrective actions)

Financials (budget at completion, payment claims)

Risk Analysis and mitigation

Project reporting

The following list summarizes the main duties for the position in the Commissioning and Project Closing phase:

Planning/preparation

Completion of connection assets / handover of assets to TNSP / achievement of load/generator registration

Testing and commissioning procedures

SCADA review, implementation and training of Neoen’s Operational Control Centre (24/7)

Commissioning test plan (FAT, SAT, Practical Completion, Performance guarantees, Final Completion)

Execution

Supervision of EPC’s works including commissioning tests

Expedition of corrective works

Administration of contractual terms

Construction closing including of defect and punch listing

Pre-Start up safety tests

Completion of Hold Point testing and all testing required to achieve full production

Control

Tests Documentation administration

Financials Controls (payments, LDs assessments, claims closing)

Final Risk Analysis and mitigation plan

Compliance documentation (HSE O&M plan, as constructed drawings, construction & operation permitting change)

Complete handover to Asset Management team following Practical Completion

Ongoing monitoring and closing of punch list items during DLP (if contract is extended)

Key Stakeholders relationships

PPA / Off-taker as applicable

Lenders or their agents

EPC and other Contractors

Regulatory Authorities including the AEMO and TNSP

Technical Consultants

Neoen Development Project Manager

Neoen Asset Manager

Owner’s Engineers

Independent Certifier / Lender’s Technical Advisor

Profil

The candidate is ideally expected to rely upon some of the following skills and experience:

Industrial Project engineering background (Process / civil / mechanical/ electrical / utilities / environment)

Minimum number of years of relevant experience: 3 years

Experience in large power projects is essential (> 100 M$)

Successful experience in large EPC Contract Management in the region

Split contract experience is advantage over size of project

Technical expertise of renewable energy plants and equipment such as battery, wind and/or solar plants and associated electrical equipment, auxiliary plant and high voltage infrastructure

Understanding and experience of management of connection procedures are desired

Past implementation of HSE and QA/QC procedures during project construction

Project Management control tools (Budgeting, Cost controls, Work progress schedule, QA/QC controls)

Procurement / contract negotiation skills

HAZID, HAZCON, HAZOPS implementation experience

Management of Change procedures

Strong leadership, communication and negotiation skills

Autonomy – working independently but to minimum standards set by Neoen management

Excellent organizational skills and inter-personal relationship

Ability to master local constraints (Community, landowners, etc.)

Language: English

A propos de Neoen

Créée en 2008, et détenue depuis avril 2024 par Brookfield, Neoen est l’un des principaux producteurs indépendants d’énergie exclusivement renouvelable. Son savoir-faire dans les domaines du solaire, de l’éolien terrestre et du stockage lui permet d’accélérer la transition énergétique des pays dans lesquels Neoen produit une énergie verte, locale et compétitive. Société en forte croissance, Neoen a quadruplé ses capacités en opération ou en construction en six ans : celles-ci s’élèvent désormais à 8,5 GW. Neoen a pour ambition de déployer 10 GW additionnels d’ici 2030.

Neoen opère près de 200 actifs répartis sur trois continents. Parmi ses réalisations les plus emblématiques, elle compte : Western Downs Green Power Hub en Australie, qui comprend la plus grande centrale solaire du pays (460 MWc) ainsi que Western Downs Battery (212 MW / 424 MWh) ; Collie Battery (219 MW / 877 MWh), l’une des plus grandes centrales de stockage au monde ; Cestas, le plus puissant parc solaire de France (300 MWc) ; et Mutkalampi, le plus grand parc éolien de Finlande (404 MW). Pour en savoir plus : www.neoen.com

Nous valorisons la diversité

Nos projets sont complexes et bénéficient donc vivement de la pluralité des origines, des points de vue et des compétences. Nous encourageons toutes les candidatures, notamment celles de personnes en situation de handicap, dès lors qu’elles partagent nos valeurs et souhaitent, à nos côtés, accélérer la transition énergétique.

Julie Duchesne

DRH Groupe