Senior Project Manager - EPCm

Voltalia; Paris; On-site; EUR 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading energy and infrastructure company in Paris is seeking a Senior Project Manager to lead and manage complex energy projects. The role involves supervising multiple projects, ensuring compliance with regulations, and fostering a culture of collaboration and performance. Candidates should possess a Master's degree in engineering, with deep knowledge in the energy sector. Exceptional leadership and communication skills are essential, along with proven experience in project management.

Qualifications

• Proven experience managing large-scale, complex infrastructure projects.
• In-depth knowledge in solar, wind, hydro, or storage energy fields.
• Deep understanding of EPC contracts and project finance.

Responsibilities

• Supervise execution of multiple projects ensuring quality and performance.
• Monitor portfolio-level risks, budget adherence, and schedules.
• Manage and develop a team of Project Managers.

Skills

Leadership

Project Management

Stakeholder Coordination

Communication

Strategic Thinking

Decision-Making

Risk Management

Cost Control

Team Management

Education

Master's degree from an engineering school

Master’s degree in project management or PMP

Tools

MS Project

Excel

Word

PowerPoint

Outlook

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The Senior Project Manager leads the execution of complex infrastructure or energy projects, ensuring alignment with strategic objectives, investment committee assumptions, and contractual obligations. The Head of Projects manages a team of Project Managers and oversees all phases from feasibility to final acceptance, including potential involvement during the O&M phase.

Responsibilities

• Supervise the execution of multiple complex projects, ensuring consistency in methodology, quality, and performance
• Ensure alignment of project execution with investment committee decisions and strategic KPIs
• Monitor portfolio-level risks, budget adherence, and schedule performance
• Lead steering committees and escalate critical issues to senior management
• Manage, mentor, and develop a team of 4–5 Project Managers
• Define individual and collective objectives aligned with departmental goals
• Ensure balanced workload distribution and resource allocation
• Promote a culture of performance, collaboration, and continuous improvement

Governance & Compliance

• Ensure compliance with internal governance, legal obligations, and external stakeholder requirements (lenders, authorities, offtakers)
• Oversee the implementation of E&S, HSE, and quality standards across all projects
• Validate key project deliverables and ensure timely reporting to internal and external stakeholders

Stakeholder Coordination

• Act as the primary interface between Project Managers, Asset Owners, PMO, Engineering, Procurement, and financing teams
• Facilitate coordination with external consultants, Owner’s Engineers, and governmental bodies
• Support the reporting and drawdown processes with lenders and ensure audit readiness

Performance Monitoring & Reporting

• Consolidate project progress, financials, claims, and risk logs at portfolio level
• Ensure timely and accurate reporting to senior management and external stakeholders
• Lead lessons learned and REX processes across projects to foster continuous improvement

Process & Methodology

• Standardize project execution processes and tools across the team
• Ensure proper use of cost control, scheduling, and risk management tools
• Promote best practices in contract management, commissioning, and close-out procedures

Profile

• Proven experience in managing large-scale, complex infrastructure or energy projects
• In‑depth knowledge in solar, wind, hydro, and/or storage energy fields
• In‑depth knowledge of industrial project construction or the energy sector
• Deep understanding of EPC contracts, project finance, and stakeholder coordination
• Strong leadership and team management skills
• Excellent communication, strategic thinking, and decision‑making abilities
• Fluent in English; other languages are a plus
• Master's degree from an engineering school
• Master’s degree in project management or PMP is a plus
• In‑depth knowledge of HSES regulations
• Proficiency in office tools (Excel, Word, PowerPoint, Outlook, MS Project, etc.)

Please consider that we welcome applications from all group locations.

Seniority level

• Mid‑Senior level

Employment type

• Full‑time

Job function

• Project Management