Purpose of the Position:
- Project Development phase
- Analyze project-specific risks and opportunities; develop a risk management plan coordinating development, project execution strategy, contracting/commercial strategy and project insurance options.
- Provide engineering support for PV solar specific engineering issues and value engineering opportunities based on the project-specific risk profile
- Prepare and draft technical inputs and Employer Requirements for project tender documents and contracts.
- Support the Senior Commercial Manager in analyzing EPC/Supplier tender submittals.
- Manage interfaces between project owner, contractor and lender/lender's advisors in submittal of financial close documents and deliverables.
Essential duties:
- Acting as Owner's Representative, operate as the project's single point of contact for all technical and commercial communications.
- Track project key performance indicators (schedule, cost, quality, scope) and provide inputs/corrective action to ensure progress is according to plan.
- Evaluate monthly contractor progress reports with an eye toward managing project risks and exploiting project opportunities.
- Prepare monthly reports for the project Owner and lenders based on contractor reports and first hand observation of the project progress.
- Present project progress, key findings and recommendations to the project Owner and/or lenders as required.
- Negotiate variation orders as required, managing scope, technical issues and commercial commitments.
- Offer technical and commercial solutions to local contractors performing project construction works based on past experience and industry best practices.
Qualifications:
- Master's degree (or equivalent) in engineering, construction management, business or related field required.
- Valid PMP (Project Management Professional) certification issued by the Project Management Institute (PMI).
- Minimum of 5 years experience managing development and/or construction of large scale PV solar projects(from 30 MW up to).
- Experience evaluating and analyzing earned value calculations.
- Written and spoken fluency in English & Spanish; very strong writing skills required.
- Prior experience working in multi-national and multi-lingual project teams.
- Demonstrated excellence in effective interpersonal, verbal, and written communication skills and the necessary skills to interface with local representatives, clients, vendors, contractors and subcontractors and other project stakeholders.
- Experience of having worked with clients from concept/design stage through to commercial operations.
- Demonstrated project financial understanding (such as the development of construction budgets, interpreting and understanding financial reports, financial evaluations, etc.).
- Proven track record of managing strict schedule deadlines.
- Demonstrated ability to successfully lead and manage project teams.'
