Senior Construction Project Manager

Core behavioural responsibilities for all employees 

Agility	We Lead with Agility
Integrity	We Act with Integrity
Excellence	We Empower Excellence
Care	We Value Care

Integration of our four core values into our employment processes and frameworks allows Elgin to recognise and respect individual employees for their personal contributions to their roles, their colleagues, stakeholders, and ultimately to the renewable energy sector. We see sustainability as every employee’s responsibility and weaving sustainable practices into our values is paramount to the culture we seek to create.

We are seeking an experienced Senior Construction Project Manager to oversee the construction activities for our project pipeline. This role is critical to ensuring the successful delivery of our large-scale solar PV and BESS projects, from design through to commercial operations. You will be responsible for maintaining high standards of construction management, ensuring projects are completed safely, on time, and within budget.

In this role you will manage and coordinate the construction activities for multiple solar PV, BESS and PV/BESS co-lo projects. You will work with the wider Construction Management team to enhance the development and delivery of Elgin Energy’s project pipeline to commercial operations by providing guidance throughout the design, procurement, construction, and commissioning phases.

To be successful in the role you will have competency and experience in Project Management of renewable energy projects, the ability to manage relationships with multiple stakeholders effectively, the ability to work off your own initiative and be commercially astute.

What you will do:

• Lead and manage the construction of multiple solar PV, BESS and PV/BESS co-lo projects, ensuring adherence to timelines, budgets, and quality standards.
• Prepare, manage, and report on project construction milestones, budgets, cash flows, and schedules.
• Administer and manage high value FIDIC based construction contracts, with responsibility for successful contract execution and closure.
• Maintain close working relationships with the internal Construction Management team, external contractors, consultants, suppliers, and other relevant stakeholders throughout the construction process.
• Proactively identify and solve problems as they arise, taking preventative measures to avoid risks to the project schedule and budget. Manage and report on deviations from project schedules, budgets, or scope. 
• Coordinate with the wider project delivery team to ensure seamless project execution from design through to commercial operations.
• Promote a culture of safety, efficiency, and quality within the construction teams
• Support the development of tender documentation and review, in conjunction with the wider Elgin team, contractor designs, processes and commercial proposals. 
• Support the negotiation of efficient and cost-effective contracts for project delivery where required.