Engineering and construction

Solar PV Project Manager

Imagine a future where you help make the renewable projects of the future become a reality

Join us in this role where you’ll have responsibility in the management of utility scale solar PV projects assigned to you., You’ll be bringing planning consented projects through a comprehensive tender process to enable financial investment decisions, and managing the approved budget through delivery, commissioning, and handover to Operations.

Welcome to Project Delivery
You’ll be part of the Delivery team where you, together with your colleagues, will bring projects from development through the construction phase and handover to Operations.

As a team, we share knowledge and experiences to develop both personally and professionally in a positive work culture.

You’ll play an important role in:

  • being responsible for multi-contract or EPC-based utility scale solar PV projects in Ireland and the UK during both pre-construction and construction phases of the project
  • each phase of the project, from project refinement, through tendering process, Financial Investment Decision (FID), construction, commissioning, and handover to Operations
  • assisting the Solar Technical team on optimisation of solar PV technology, incl. module/inverter types, manufacturers and technology selection, and solar array layouts
  • managing contractors’ performance on projects sites, ensuring compliance with safety protocols, quality, and project specifications
  • liaising with project stakeholders, incl. statutory authorities, and construction interfaces between the various contractors and relevant external third parties
  • reporting on project safety, programme, cost, and quality progress to senior management and proposing corrective actions as required to achieve agreed project objectives.

To succeed in the role, you:

  • have a strong cultural belief in safety and extensive project management experience in large capital solar PV projects in the renewable sector
  • have strong interpersonal skills as well as good negotiation skills
  • are able to lead a project team on site to a high level of performance
  • understand the PSDP/PSCS or CDMC processes
  • have the ability to work with multidisciplinary project stakeholders, incl. the technical and legal fields
  • are driven to meet deliverables on target, with attention to detail, and understand the technical and regulatory requirements to deliver utility scale solar PV projects.

Maybe you’ve read the above and can see you have some transferable skills, even though they don’t quite match all the points. If you think you can bring something to the team, we still encourage you to apply.

Join a global leader in renewable energy
Ørsted is a growing green energy major and global leader in climate action. With us you’ll play a part in driving change towards a green energy future. You’ll grow your talent in a fast-paced and high-growth industry where you have plenty of opportunities to learn and develop through challenging assignments and industry-leading experts. Here, you can perform in a friendly work environment based on trust, respect, and collaboration.

Shape the future with us
Send your application to us as soon as possible. We’ll be conducting interviews on a continuous basis and reserve the right to take down the advert when we’ve found the right candidate.

As an applicant or employee, you may request reasonable work and position accommodation or adjustments via accomodation@orsted.com.

Please note that for your application to be taken into consideration, you must submit your application via our online career pages and answer the screening questions relevant for your country.

Our five guiding principles:
  • Integrity
    We’re open and trustworthy and uphold high ethical standards
  • Passion
    We’re passionate about what we do and proud of what we achieve
  • Team
    We value diversity and collaborate in a non-hierarchical, respectful and trusting way
  • Results
    We set the bar high, take ownership and get the right things done
  • Safety
    We never compromise on health and safety standards
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