Project Manager (onshore wind)

About Danu

Danu Energy Consulting Ltd (Danu) is an engineering consultancy business specialising in renewable energy and sustainability projects. Our current project base includes onshore wind, solar PV, energy storage and grid infrastructure projects. Looking ahead, we are continually monitoring related sectors including offshore wind, hydrogen, renewable heat and transport with a view to expanding the company when the right opportunities arise.

At Danu, we are dedicated to helping achieve 2030 and 2050 carbon reduction targets and building towards a more sustainable future. We work with like minded clients and we are seeking like minded staff. We are committed to working only on renewable energy generation, sustainable energy and related projects.

Being a small, but growing, team, we are looking for someone who can slot in seamlessly; someone who is not afraid to ask questions but is also willing to try and work out problems for themselves. Danu management will ensure that support is provided to our staff and we will actively encourage training and development.

We want our staff and our company to be known for offering the highest standards of delivery, expertise and client service.

Danu endeavours to create an interesting, flexible and fair workplace and in return we ask our staff to show enthusiasm, professionalism and dedication.

About the Role

We require a project manager to lead on the delivery of wind farms, solar farms and battery energy storage projects. This will primarily involve taking projects through the pre-construction and construction phases, acting as Owner’s Engineer. The majority of our projects are located in Ireland.

Responsibilities

Project Management

-   Manage renewable energy projects (primarily wind farms, solar farms and battery energy storage systems) on behalf of clients.

-   Act as Owner’s Engineer/Project Manager.

-   Manage project budgets and schedules, including use of MS Project or similar industry standard software.

-   Assess, review and report on project spend throughout the project.

-   Maintain project risk registers, action trackers, change logs, etc.

-   Manage Danu’s project team, typically including colleagues from across project management, electrical engineering, civil engineering, site engineering and H&S safety departments.

-   Carry out and maintain a strong understanding of the Project Supervisor Design Process (PSDP) or Principal Designer (PD) role.

-   Prepare Employer’s Requirements and other technical documents for inclusion in construction contracts, including:

o   Turbine Supply Agreement (TSA)

o   Solar EPC contract

o   Battery Energy Storage System (BESS) contract

o   Civil and Electrical Balance of Plant (BoP) contracts

-   Manage planning condition discharge on behalf of clients.

-   Support clients in obtaining relevant project consents, permits and licences such as CRU licence, road opening licences, felling licences, etc.

-   Liaise with distribution and transmission system operators regarding grid connection contracts and delivery on behalf of clients.

-   Negotiate construction contracts on behalf of clients, liaising with client’s project team, legal and financial advisors.

-   Administer construction contracts, typically acting as FIDIC Engineer or Employer’s Representative, including:

o   Reviewing contractors’ payment applications;

o   Preparing contractual letters and notices;

o   Assessing and determining claims;

o   Instructing variations; and

o   Reviewing applications for Take Over.

-   Manage construction meetings both on site and remotely.

-   Manage construction interfaces between contractors and other project stakeholders.

Client Advisory Work

-   Support clients taking projects through financial close/final investment decision.

-   Carry out and/or provide input into technical due diligence reviews and reports for project financing or project transactions.

-   Advise clients on all aspects of project management for renewable energy and sustainability projects taking into account the highest safety standards, industry best practice, and technological developments.

Industry Knowledge

-   Build and maintain knowledge of industry activity, relevant legislation and regulations applicable to the role and how they apply to the renewable and sustainable energy projects in relevant jurisdictions.

-   Actively participate in CPD courses.

-   Engagement with industry contractors, designers, and equipment suppliers to ensure awareness of best in class industry offerings and opportunities for additional efficiencies for Clients or potential cost savings.

Company Development

-   Assist Danu management team in business development through maintaining strong client relationships and notification of potential project opportunities.

-   At all times consider Danu’s reputation in the wider industry by acting with integrity and professionalism.

-   Input positively and constructively to Danu project team meetings with the aim of continuously improving Danu’s performance and delivery to clients.

Person Requirements

-   Degree qualified, preferably in engineering.

-   Five years’ experience in a project management role, ideally within the renewable energy sector.

-   Knowledge and understanding of wind farms, solar farms or battery energy storage systems would be a significant advantage.

-   Experience in management of construction contracts (ideally FIDIC contracts).

-   Understanding of the Owner’s Engineer role.

-   Full driving licence.

-   Good at dealing with people.

-   Strong communicator, confident leading meetings and discussions.

-   Strong report writing skills and ability to produce professional, presentable documents.

-   Able to work from our Dublin office (hybrid working possible).

-   Legally entitled to work in Ireland.

How to Apply

If this role is of interest and if you believe you meet the criteria, please send an application letter (maximum two pages) and your CV to info@danuenergy.ie for our consideration. We will aim to respond to all applicants but if we have not replied within 8 weeks your application has not been successful.

We will hold interviews in our Dublin office.