AddressRWE Renewables Australia Pty Ltd., Melbourne
To start as soon as possible, full time, permanent
Functional area: Project Management
Posting introduction
With ambitious growth targets, RWE Renewables expects to manage an increasing portfolio of major Wind, Solar and Battery storage projects in Australia.
This is an exciting opportunity to be a key part of the team responsible for the outcome of these projects from the final investment decision (FID) through to commercial operations (COD), in a safe, timely, high quality and on-budget manner, including handing over the finished Project to RWE Operations
Your tasks
Reporting to the Head of Construction (Australia), you will be allocated to a mixture of Projects in both Construction and Development
You will also be encouraged to integrate with the wider team and contribute to Department and Company initiatives.
You will be expected to be involved in a wide range of different activities, applying experience and competence in the following works.
Pre Construction Phase :
- Discharge of Planning Conditions / Permit Requirements - working with Development
- Specification writing - with Engineering
- Tender assessment - with Procurement
- Contract negotiation - with Procurement / Legal
- Project planning including Time / Budgets / Quality and HSE
- Risk management including mitigation strategies
- Recruitment of Project team - internal and external
- Capex estimates and contributions to Board Approval process
Construction Phase :
Leading the internal Project team, (or with significant responsibilities as part of a larger Project team), you will be directly responsible for the successful outcome of the Project including the following activities :
- Contract management of Turbine and Balance of Plant Contracts during design, manufacture, installation and commissioning.
- Contract management of Grid works.
- Chairing Progress, Technical and other Meetings
- Management and supervision of Consultants and Site personnel.
- External Stakeholder management to include Local Liaison / Landowners / Council or Municipalities / Drainage Boards etc.,
- Internal Stakeholder management including with RWER Board.
- Active HSE and QA management
- Project planning including tracking and delay mitigation
- Project reporting including Time / Budget / Risk / Quality and HSE.
- Handing over to Operations and project wrap up including Lessons Learned / Continuous Improvement
Your profile
- Successfully completed university studies in Engineering, (typically Civil / Electrical or Mechanical) or other related discipline.
- Approximately 5-10 years of relevant experience within project management / construction, ideally within the Renewable or Energy sector.
- Excellent communication with fluent professional English required.
- Good Project Management, leadership and strong interpersonal skills
- Team player.
- Flexibility and willingness to learn new skills
- Knowledge of Australian HSE regulations and standards
- MS Office tools proficient user, including MS Project
- Willingness to travel
rwe.com/career
Apply now with just a few clicks: ad code 84927, application deadline 31/05/2024.
Any questions? Please reach out to Christina Gomes at ***************@rwe.com
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We look forward to receiving your application!
As one of the world's leading companies in the renewable energy space in Europe and Australia, RWE Renewables Europe & Australia is proud to be paving the way for a greener future. We've got over 1,400 employees, all developing and promoting renewable energies across 12 countries. They specialise in the construction of onshore wind turbines, solar plants, and battery storage systems. And they all share the desire to redefine how millions access energy.
We're well set to hit our 50 GW by 2030 target, and go climate neutral by 2040. That's thanks to our community of experts currently building Europe and Australia's largest onshore wind farms - as well as a pipeline of exciting projects across solar and PV. And the focus isn't just on harnessing clean energy - but also the new technologies that can push our GW ever higher.
Now, we're looking for more people with the skills and ambition to drive the energy transition. Join RWE Renewables Europe & Australia.
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