MYTILINEOS, a leading industrial company with a strong international presence in the Energy and Metallurgy sectors, is currently seeking to hire a Project Director based in Milan, Italy, for Solar & Battery Storage Projects.
Responsibilities:
- Coordinate and roll out (according to company procedures) with the Design Department for support during Tender preparation.
- Decide on the brand and type of major equipment for the tender, in accordance with commercial and technical specifications.
- Collaborate with the technical team to calculate Performance Warranties for the project (PR level, production warranty, availability level).
- Evaluate RFQ proposals.
- Review Head of Terms and conduct legal due diligence of tender contracts.
- Review commercial terms of the tender (payment terms, warranties, timeline, LDs).
- Decide on contractual Warranties for the tender (PR level, production warranty, availability level).
- Prepare and submit the budget for approval.
- Coordinate and oversee involvement of different internal departments in tender preparation.
- Submit the tender folder and follow up on the process.
- Determine the project timetable considering equipment delivery, workmanship, and contract timeline.
- Negotiate and formulate payment terms.
- Coordinate with the Design Department for support during EPC contract preparation.
- Approve technical, legal, financial, and O&M parts of the EPC contract.
- Prepare pre-contract reports.
- Sign the EPC contract.
- Issue RFQ for modules, including pricing, availability, delivery, and payment terms.
- Prepare RFQ for other equipment (cables, grounding, fence, CB, welfare, buildings, monitoring, security systems, security services).
- Draft commercial term sheets for remaining equipment, subcontractors, HV and MV subcontractors, investors, and structures.
- Manage start-up procedures before NTP (working visas, taxation, consultants).
- Finalize and sign Supply and Services contracts based on commercial term sheets.
- Issue necessary bonds and insurance policies.
- Determine recruitment needs for each project (internal and external resources).
- Report on cash flow.
- Monitor and track project timetable.
- Update project cash flow and communicate any variations.
- Review and evaluate requests for extra costs or change orders from customers or subcontractors.
Requirements:
- Bachelor’s degree in electrical, mechanical, civil engineering, or other relevant fields. MSc is an advantage.
- Certification in project management (e.g., MBA, PMP, PRINCE II) is an advantage.
- Minimum 8 years of proven experience in the construction of solar parks.
- PMP / PRINCE II certification.
- Fluency in English (spoken and written).
- Working knowledge of MS Project and MS Office.
- Excellent communication, organizational, and interpersonal skills.