Project Manager

BnM; Newbridge; On-site; EUR 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

BnM is seeking a Project Manager to deliver large-scale renewable energy projects in Ireland, from development through to operation, ensuring commercial, technical and financial success in line with governance standards.

The role leads cross-functional teams, manages budgets, contracts, and financing, and ensures regulatory and grid compliance while maintaining strong PMO collaboration and stakeholder engagement.

Qualifications

• Third-level degree in Engineering/Science/Business/PM or related discipline; Master's degree advantageous
• Minimum 8 years’ experience in large-scale energy or infrastructure project delivery; at least 4 in a Junior Project Manager or Project Engineer role in energy
• Professional project management certification (e.g. PMP) desirable
• Strong commercial acumen with budget control, procurement, contract management and resource optimisation

Responsibilities

• Lead large-scale renewable energy infrastructure projects through all phases of development to operation.
• Procure construction contracts, negotiate long-term offtake agreements, and secure project financing; monitor budgets and cost controls.
• Finalise planning consents, permits, and approvals; ensure regulatory and grid compliance.
• Lead internal and external stakeholders; align cross-functional teams and maintain PMO relationships.
• Analyse risk profiles; prepare documentation for investment approvals and oversee handover.
• Provide timely project reporting to PMO and Program Managers; maintain governance and capture lessons learned.
• Commit to Health and Safety obligations and participate in Performance Management.

Skills

Cross-functional leadership

Budget management

Contract management

Procurement

Regulatory knowledge

Stakeholder management

Project reporting

Risk assessment

Education

Bachelor's or higher in Engineering/Science/Business/PM

PM certification (PMP or equivalent)

Job description

The Project Manager is responsible for delivering BnM's large-scale renewable energy projects, managing all aspects of project development through to operation. Working within the Renewable Energy program structure, the role leads individual project delivery, ensuring commercial, technical, and financial success in line with BnM's governance and quality standards. The Project Manager plays a key part in advancing wind, solar, battery storage, and grid infrastructure projects that support BnM's strategic objectives.

The main duties and responsibilities of the role will include the following:

• Lead large-scale renewable energy infrastructure projects through all phases of development including planning, commercialisation, construction, commissioning and operation. Coordinate across functional teams in a matrix structure, leveraging PMO guidance, technical experts, and operational stakeholders to achieve project objectives. Ensure alignment with BnM's strategic goals, governance frameworks, and portfolio priorities.
• Work with BnM functional leads and PMO operations to procure construction contracts, negotiate long-term offtake agreements, and secure project financing. Monitor budgets, forecasts, and cost controls across the project lifecycle, ensuring financial viability and value for money. Support the PMO in delivering accurate portfolio-level financial reporting and compliance.
• Finalise planning consents, permits, and statutory approvals required for construction and operational readiness. Ensure adherence to regulatory, environmental, and grid compliance requirements, working collaboratively with functional leads. Identify and mitigate compliance risks proactively, escalating through the PMO as needed.
• Serve as the primary project lead for internal and external stakeholders, including contractors, regulators, technology suppliers, and community partners. Work within the matrix structure to align cross-functional teams, ensuring clear roles, responsibilities, and communication channels. Maintain strong collaborative relationships with the PMO to facilitate portfolio-level consistency and delivery standards.
• Analyse and appraise overall project risk profiles and provide regular updates so that shareholders are provided with accurate information in which to make their decisions. Prepare all documentation required to obtain investment approvals. Plan and oversee operational handover, ensuring readiness for full-scale operation and integration with ongoing portfolio management.
• Provide timely, accurate, and transparent project reporting to the PMO and Program Managers, supporting portfolio-level oversight. Maintain project governance in line with PMO methodologies, ensuring alignment with company-wide standards and processes. Capture lessons learned and best practices, feeding back into PMO processes to improve overall project delivery capability.
• All employees are expected to co-operate fully with all provisions taken by the company for ensuring Health and Safety, and Welfare of co-employees and members of the public using the premises.
• Proactively participate in the Performance Management process to ensure delivery of own, and the wider team's objectives.

What we're looking for:

The ideal candidate will possess the following qualification, skills, knowledge, and attributes:

• A third-level degree in Engineering, Science, Business, Project Management or a related discipline (Master's degree advantageous). Minimum 8 years’ experience in large scale energy or infrastructure project delivery, with at least 4 in a Junior Project Manager or Project Engineer role within the energy sector. Professional project management certification (e.g. PMP or equivalent) is desirable.
• Strong commercial acumen and experience in budget control, procurement, contract management, and resource optimisation. Familiarity with regulatory, grid, and planning frameworks relevant to energy infrastructure in Ireland is essential.
• Demonstrated ability to lead cross functional teams, manage stakeholder relationships, and deliver projects in complex, multi-stakeholder settings.
• In depth knowledge of project management principles, with the ability to manage a large-scale energy project through development and construction using a lean outsourced project management structure.