The Australian Construction team is hiring a Construction Project Manager (PM) who will be fully responsible for construction of a large-scale Battery Energy Storage System (BESS) project that has just commenced construction in Western Australia, on a full-time employment.
While the development stage of the project has finished, the Construction PM will provide technical and contractual support to the local Development team to achieve 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 and/or wind farm delivery is essential with an understanding the grid connection process and approvals.
The position is based in Perth, reports to Neoen’s Head of Construction - Australia and will involve regular travel to the facility just a short drive away from Perth’s CBD.
Key responsibilities during the Project implementation phases: Construction, commissioning & closing
The following list summarizes the main duties for the position during the Construction phase:
- 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
- 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
- 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:
- 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)
- 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
- 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
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PPA / Off-taker as applicable
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Lenders or their agents
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EPC and other Contractors
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Regulatory Authorities including the AEMO and TNSP
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Technical Consultants
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Neoen Development Project Manager
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Neoen Asset Manager
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Owner’s Engineers
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Independent Certifier / Lender’s Technical Advisor
