Job Title: Senior Project Manager
Department: Delivery ANZ
Location: Sydney, Australia
Reporting to: Head of Project Management - ANZ
About Lightsource bp
We are Lightsource bp – and we’re on a mission to become a global leader in onshore renewables, anchored by our proven track record in solar development.
For over a decade we’ve been actively working to diversify the way our world is powered with sustainable and responsible renewable power. We work to safely deliver affordable, reliable, large-scale onshore renewable and energy storage solutions to help the world decarbonise.
Our growing business is constantly innovating and investing to help drive the energy transition. Our people and projects are focused on supporting long-term sustainable growth and energy security.
Lightsource bp was fully acquired by bp in 2024.
What You’ll do (the role)
Summary
The Senior Project Manager will be responsible to manage projects through the delivery phase to completion and handover to operations in Australian and New Zealand and support projects in development to reach financial closeDuties and Responsibilities
- Ensure all projects are built safely and in accordance with LSBP and HSE requirements of the relevant country of project delivery
- Manage all construction aspects of Renewable Energy projects from early work through to commissioning and completion.
- Develop and foster strong working relationships with the Australian and New Zealand teams and at global level to support business development.
- Construction reporting to internal and external stakeholders.
- Delivery of best practice PM systems and controls.
- Provide input into LSbp Tendering and contracts team to select the optimum EPC and Network Service Provider (NSP) contractors from RFP to contractual negotiations and final selection.
- Securing strong interaction between both business development and assets management departments.
- Prepare budget and time schedule of the project and ensure the project is built in accordance with the same.
- Ensure all projects comply with the requirements of the applicable permits and contracts.
- Managing project handover from construction to operations ensuring early
Who we’re looking for
Knowledge
- It is desirable to have 5 years of prior experience of the renewable energy & construction industry, ideally from either an EPC, NSP or similar company to Lightsource bp
- Knowledge and understanding of the constraints affecting the Renewable Energy industry in Australia and New Zealand.
- Project Management experience in Renewable Energy plants connected to both MV and HV networks.
- Knowledge of fundamental project management systems and procedures in the construction industry
- Full driving license.
Qualifications
- Construction related formal qualifications in project management
- Ideally an engineering degree or related discipline as background.
Experience
- Previous experience in the Renewable Energy sector & project management is essential.
- Experience of managing construction of utility scale Renewable Energy projects, i.e., larger than 50MW.
- Experience working for projects built by EPC Contractors who have built Renewable Energy projects across the globe will be preferred.
- Successful track record in project delivery and managing various stakeholders.
- Strong relationship with EPC’s and related contractors.
- Strong relationship with NSP’s across design and construction.
Why you’ll make a great member of the team
Personal qualities
- Strong contract management skills.
- Highly process and detail oriented.
- Professional and diligent manner with a flexible attitude.
- Ability to communicate and report clearly and effectively and present across all levels of the business.
- Strong stakeholder engagement experience and the ability to influence outcomes.
- Proven ability to build and lead a high performing multidisciplinary project team.
- Proficient in standard suite of Microsoft products as well as project management tools.
Why you’ll want to work for us
Our company is a place where you can be yourself and grow, a place where your ideas and opinions matter.
Be you
We pride ourselves on being an inclusive community, where every individual is valued and treated with respect.
Be responsible
Our culture is driven by our core values. From operating safely to ensuring our solar projects are responsible and promote biodiversity.
Be recognized
Alongside a competitive salary, we offer a variety of benefits including annual bonus, retention bank, health insurance, pension and other local benefits.
Be inspired
Beyond your day-to-day working life at Lightsource bp, there’s a variety of initiatives that will contribute to your own personal development. Initiatives to get involved with including our charitable causes, supporting our solar honey project or our sustainability initiatives.
Our Core Values
Lightsource bp truly cares about creating a sustainable future through safe, responsible and meaningful low carbon energy projects. Our core values of Safety, Integrity, Respect, Sustainability and Drive are the guiding principles for everything we do.
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