Posted: 6 October
Offer description
Project Leader for BESS Initiatives
A seasoned project leader is required to spearhead the delivery of utility-scale battery energy storage systems (BESS) within a rapidly growing portfolio of renewable energy assets.
This involves significant project management experience, including that of BESS, to ensure successful delivery of not only this first project but subsequent projects which will include further BESS projects and solar farms.
* Establish effective project governance systems and processes to manage project tasks and timeframes of project teams, external consultants & contractors.
* Participate in pre-contracts, commercial and procurement activities for BESS projects, including EPC RFPs, tender management, technical specification negotiations, scope definition and head terms.
* Oversee the design and execution of all project packages including engineering, civil, mechanical, electrical, commissioning, SCADA and ancillary services.
* Ensure adherence to project implementation plans, identify issues & bottlenecks, and mitigate impact of project challenges.
* Lead end-to-end project delivery including setting up multidisciplinary project teams, onboarding & managing contractors, owner's engineers, NSPs, government authorities, suppliers and 3rd party consultants via active contract management.
* Oversee all construction management activities including progress monitoring, planning & reporting, CAPEX budget control.
* Ensure integration of project & contract management to ensure cohesive project delivery according to contractual terms.
* Deliver stakeholder engagement, communication and negotiation with government and company stakeholders, such as TransGrid, AEMO, councils, planning, and OEMs to reach grid compliance, capacity levels and availability requirements up to provisional acceptance and hand over.