Senior Project Manager

Job description

Overview

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.

Lightsource bp was fully acquired by bp in 2024.

What You’ll do

The Senior Project Manager will manage projects through the construction phase to completion in New Zealand.

Duties and Responsibilities

• Ensure all projects are built safely and in accordance with LSBP and HSE requirements of the relevant country, including Worksafe NZ
• Manage all construction aspects of Renewable Energy projects from early works through to commissioning and completion
• Develop and foster strong working relationships with the New Zealand and Australian 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 T&C 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 involvement

Who we’re looking for

Knowledge

• It is desirable to have 10 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 New Zealand and as applicable from any Australian learnings
• 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

Qualifications

• Construction related formal qualifications in project management
• Ideally an engineering degree or related discipline as background
• Full driving license

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 on different levels, design, and construction

Personal qualities

• Strong contract management skills
• Ability to lead and inspire teams
• Highly process and detail oriented
• Professional and diligent manner with a flexible attitude
• Ability to communicate and report clearly and effectively with good presentation skills
• Ability to work in team environment
• Proven management skills
• Good IT skills and good programming skills

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 Renewable Energy 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.

We are an equal opportunity employer and value diversity at our company.

We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, sex, gender, gender expression, sexual orientation, age, marital status, socioeconomic status, neurodiversity/neurocognitive functioning, veteran status or disability status.

Individuals with disabilities may request a reasonable accommodation related to LSbp’s recruiting process (e.g., accessing the job application, completing required assessments, participating in telephone screenings or interviews, etc.).

If you would like to request an accommodation related to the recruitment process, please contact us to request accommodations

Required Skill Profession

Project & Process Management