Project Manager

Company description:

Pacific Blue (formerly Pacific Hydro) is a leading renewable energy generator and retailer in Australia, having generated 100% renewable energy for over 30 years.

Today, Pacific Blue owns and operates a high quality and diversified portfolio of wind, solar and hydro renewable energy assets, with a total generation capacity of over 660 MW and a significant development pipeline of over 2.5 GW across Australia. Pacific Blue also owns and operates two fast growing energy retail brands - Pacific Blue and Tango Energy, with over 180,000 customers across Victoria, New South Wales, Queensland and South Australia.

Together, this makes Pacific Blue the first 100% renewable ‘Gentailer' in Australia.

Join the Pacific Blue team to manage and coordinate the end-to-end construction program of works and contract management of a utility scale BESS project in South Australia, to achieve the necessary quality requirements and outcomes expected at Pacific Blue as the owner.

This role is based in the Pacific Blue Melbourne office, will require regular travel to South Australia during the construction phase and will be a fixed term contract position to the Commercial Operations Date for the project, with an estimated timeline of 2 years.

Job description:

Key Duties and Responsibilities:

• Accountable for the delivery of the assigned renewable energy project within budget, schedule, health, Safety and environmental objectives.

• Administer the construction contracts including the processing of progress claims and variations and the resolution of contract issues.

• Manage and maintain relationships with relevant internal and external stakeholders.

• Effectively implement and monitor the project management processes and procedures including: Project management plans; Cost control; Site policies and procedures; Project programs and schedules; Documentation control.

• Prepare and present project progress and financial status reports for senior management.

• Ensure that the delivery of the project complies with all commercial, legal and health, safety and environmental requirements.

• Oversee the management of project documentation control and support activities including people management.

• Manage the engineering detailed design phase of the project to ensure specifications, quality and performance requirements are met.

• Engage and manage project personnel and consultants.

• Oversee the development and utilisation of sound design engineering processes and practices.

• Ensure that the Company's compliance obligations are actively maintained, managed and kept up- to-date with particular focus on cyber security and data protection and the compliance obligations allocated to the position title as identified in the Company's Register of Compliance Obligations (as set out in the Compliance Procedure and as amended from time to time).

Knowledge, Experience & Skills

• Formal engineering or project management qualifications preferred.

• Extensive experience in all aspects site project management at a senior level preferably in a renewable energy business.

• Ability to think laterally and analytically through complex issues.

• Substantial experience in the management of construction contracts at a senior level.

• Proven experience in representing the owner by managing owners' engineers, EPC contractors, NSP's, internal project team and consultants in the end to end delivery of the works and commissioning.

• Exposure to and sound knowledge of occupational health, safety and environmental requirements for construction projects.

• Experience in project and construction risk assessment processes and the development of risk mitigating strategies.

• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.

• Ability to sustain positive working relationships with project stakeholders, internal employees and teams, contractors, suppliers, government and community.

• Ability to tightly manage and deliver multiple activities of varying priority and difficulty.

Profile description:

Full time, fixed term contract position to the Commercial Operations Date for the project, with an estimated timeline of 2 years.

We offer:

In this role you will also benefit from:

• Competitive salary package and project bonus program.
• An always-changing calendar of fun events and friendly competitions.
• Recognition Program.
• Free Employee Assistance Program.
• Discounts to Home Energy.
• Generous Leave options that look after your mental health.
• Modern open plan office with ergonomic standing desks.
• Office location next to Southern Cross Station and tram stops.
• A team that is inclusive and supportive.

Pacific Blue is committed to promoting a work environment where inclusion and diversity are valued, and where people in each of our business units are involved, supported, respected, and treated fairly. We believe that having people with diverse capabilities, ways of thinking and experiences will benefit our team, and bring competitive advantages to our business. If you require accommodations or adjustments, we encourage you to make us aware so that we can support you through the application process. For this role, only candidates with the eligible right to work in Australia will be considered. At Pacific Blue, we will provide the successful candidate with all the industry and systems training needed to be successful. If you believe in leaving the world a better place and are passionate about been part of a sustainable future, please click on the application button below.