Job title: Project Manager - Construction
Based in: Kings Langley (although regular UK and Europe travel may be required)
Reports to: Senior Project Manager - Construction
RES Offshore: Project Manager - Construction
RES is one of the world's leading renewable energy developers. Drawing on decades of experience in the renewable energy and construction industries, RES has the expertise to develop, construct and operate large-scale wind farms of outstanding quality. RES has now passed the 5000MW milestone and our enviable track record in project delivery has given us a reputation for excellence that is second to none.
RES has a dedicated offshore development, engineering, construction and operations teams which has successfully participated in UK Rounds 1 and 2 and which RES is expanding to meet the future opportunities in the UK and European offshore wind sector.
The Role:
Reporting to RES Offshore's Senior Project Manager - Construction, the primary responsibility of the role is to coordinate and manage project work related to the marine construction and installation aspects of marine renewable energy projects for all phases of the project.
As a member of the Construction Team you will ensure clarity and efficiency in the following areas of responsibility:
- The identification of suitable construction vessels, methods and bases plus the overall logistics requirement to ensure the project is constructed safely, within budget and without harm to persons or the environment.
- Manage and supervise the requirements for the logistics, installation and construction processes, whilst working within the Project Management, Quality, Safety and Environmental Procedures throughout the term of the project.
- Manage and programme the contracting process from the preparation of transportation / marine / construction ITTs through to completion of commissioning, at all times conducting the contract management with commercial sensitivity
- Actively manage safety and personnel welfare for all persons within their responsibility throughout all phases of the project lifecycle
- Liaise with all RES Offshore departments, project specialists, Clients and Contractors as necessary to ensure a successful project outcome
- Input into design and engineering of the project components, including installation tools, to ensure that they are manufactured, tested, transported, put into service and utilised in a cost effective and safe manner
- Engage with Marine Warranty, Classification, Insurance and regulatory bodies to ensure that there are no holds in the progress or non-conformances during project lifecycle.
- Ensure that all marine vessels, personnel and equipment are suitably certified and fit for purpose
- Establish Emergency Procedures for all eventualities.
- Ensure that Risk Assessments are carried out and any risks are mitigated to as low as reasonably practicable
- Produce and present as necessary monthly project reports outlining progress, budget and safety statistics
- Produce other reports as necessary during the course of the project
- Chair and attend meetings as required
The Person:
This role would suit a candidate with a degree in marine, mechanical or civil engineering, or equivalent, and / or considerable knowledge and experience in marine construction and project management. Knowledge of the offshore wind industry is not essential but would be strongly advantageous.
The successful candidate will be required to demonstrate that they have the following capabilities:
- Knowledge and demonstrable experience of project management processes including contracts preparation, negotiation and management; project programming and resource identification; risk management processes
- Knowledge and experience of legal regulations used in the construction industry, such as health and safety and the CDM regulations
- Excellent communication skills enabling effective discussion and transfer of information between contractors, clients and the team members
- Excellent organisation skills with the ability to manage own workload and meet demanding timescales on a number of potentially simultaneous projects
- An ability to acknowledge any gaps in knowledge and to seek, receive and act upon information from other expert parties within RES Offshore or RES Group
- Strong reporting and presentation skills together with an excellent understanding of Microsoft Office (Outlook, Word, Excel, PowerPoint)
- The technical skills to evaluate complex infrastructure, vessels and logistics machinery
- The ability to work as a member of a team influencing decisions and reacting positively to the varying challenges as the project evolves
- Willingness to travel within UK and Europe
- This role may require visits to offshore wind farm sites
To apply for this position please forward your CV to UKRecruitment@Res-Ltd.com quoting 'Offshore Project Manager - Construction' in the subject box.
Application deadline is 3rd February 2012.
