Project Manager

Cubico Sustainable Investments; Lombardia; Hybrid; EUR 63.000 - 77.000; Vollzeit

Zusammenfassung

Cubico Sustainable Investments Limited in Italy seeks a Project Manager to lead the construction and delivery of utility-scale renewable energy projects (solar PV, BESS, wind) from NTP through COD and handover to operations. You will own contractor performance, schedule, budget and HSE, with hands-on construction phase experience and EPC contract management.

The role is based in Milan with three days per week in the office and travel to sites across Italy as required; fluency in English is

Qualifikationen

• Experience managing renewable energy construction projects (solar, BESS, wind).
• Lead projects from NTP to COD with ownership of schedule, budget, and HSE.
• Proven EPC contract management and contractor negotiations.
• Knowledge of pre-construction and secondary permitting is desirable.
• Experience with international projects is highly desirable.
• Fluency in English; other languages a plus.

Aufgaben

• Lead construction and delivery of solar PV, BESS, and wind projects from NTP through COD and handover.
• Manage EPC contractor performance and coordinate interfaces across engineering and grid connections.
• Monitor permit conditions and coordinate with permitting specialists on secondary approvals.
• Review and take ownership of handover packages, land rights, and grid-connection obligations.
• Maintain integrated construction schedules, budgets, and risk registers.
• Coordinate tender preparation, evaluation, and EPC contract negotiation.
• Lead project reporting to Steering Committees and senior management.
• Ensure HSE standards are implemented across all activities.

Kenntnisse

Project management

EPC contract management

Construction management

Budget management

HSE management

Team leadership

Risk management

Stakeholder management

Communication skills

Travel willingness

Ausbildung

Bachelor's degree in Engineering

Tools

Primavera P6

MS Project

Jobbeschreibung

Job Description

We are seeking a Project Manager with proven experience in managing the construction and delivery of utility-scale renewable energy projects, with a portfolio covering solar PV, battery energy storage systems (BESS), and wind. The primary focus of the role is to lead project execution from Notice to Proceed (NTP) through construction, commissioning, Commercial Operation Date (COD), and handover to operations, taking ownership of contractor performance, schedule, budget, quality, and Health, Safety & Environmental (HSE) requirements. Proven EPC contract management and hands-on construction-phase experience are required. Knowledge of pre-construction and secondary permitting is desirable to facilitate effective project handovers and continuity into execution. The position sits within the Italian Construction team and is based in Milan, with attendance at the Milan office three days per week in accordance with company policy. The successful candidate must be available to travel to project sites throughout Italy as required by project needs.

About Cubico in Italy

Cubico is expanding its business in Italy, supported by a substantial pipeline of large-scale renewable energy projects. As part of the Italian Construction team, the successful candidate will play a key role in delivering this pipeline through construction, commissioning, and handover to operations. The role involves close collaboration with development, engineering, procurement, and asset management teams to ensure effective project delivery and support the continued growth of Cubico’s Italian business.

Salary range

€70,000+ (depending on experience)

Job Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering.
• Substantial experience in renewable energy construction project management, with a proven track record of delivering utility-scale projects relevant to the solar PV, BESS, and wind portfolio
• Proven ability to lead projects from NTP through construction, commissioning, COD, and handover, taking ownership of schedule, budget, quality, HSE, and contractor performance
• Knowledge of pre-construction and secondary permitting is desirable, including construction-readiness requirements, permit conditions, ancillary approvals, and coordination with specialist advisers and authorities
• Proven experience in EPC contract management, including scope and interface allocation, contractual obligations, milestones, variations, claims, and contractor negotiations; understanding of project finance requirements and construction practices
• Hands-on construction-phase experience is essential, including site and contractor coordination, progress monitoring, issue resolution, commissioning, and handover
• Ability to review technical studies, design packages, project authorisations, and grid-connection requirements, translating constraints into actionable plans, budgets, and readiness assessments
• Experience managing international projects is highly desirable
• Strong understanding of planning tools (Primavera P6, MS Project or similar)
• Excellent knowledge of risk management and project controls
• Strong commercial and contractual skills
• Fluency in English (additional languages are a plus)
• Project Management certification (e.g., PMP, PRINCE2) is an advantage
• Availability to travel to project sites throughout Italy and to attend the Milan office three days per week, in accordance with company policy

Core Competencies

• Cross-functional leadership and coordination of internal teams and external advisers
• Strong communication and stakeholder management
• Problem-solving and decision-making under pressure
• High attention to detail and organizational skills
• Proactive, delivery-focused approach with accountability for construction execution, risk resolution, and successful project handover

Job Responsibilities

• Lead the construction and delivery of renewable energy projects across the solar PV, BESS, and wind portfolio, from NTP through construction, commissioning, COD, and handover to operations
• Manage EPC contractor performance and coordinate engineering, procurement, site execution, and grid-connection interfaces during construction, resolving technical issues and scope gaps to maintain progress
• Monitor compliance with permit conditions during construction and coordinate with permitting specialists on secondary approvals and authority interfaces affecting execution, maintaining clear responsibilities and deadlines
• Review and take ownership of the construction handover package, including authorisations, land rights and site access, grid-connection obligations, surveys, and technical studies; agree actions with development and pre-construction teams to close outstanding execution risks
• Oversee project execution against schedule, budget, quality, and HSE requirements, verifying mobilisation readiness with the pre-construction team and implementing corrective actions throughout construction
• Develop, maintain, and monitor integrated construction schedules, budgets, cost forecasts, and risk registers, tracking contractor progress, procurement and delivery milestones, grid connection, and commissioning; agree and monitor recovery plans where required
• Act as the primary project contact for contractors, suppliers, technical advisers, public authorities, grid operators, lenders, and internal teams
• Manage EPC contracts and key supply and service interfaces, monitoring scope, obligations, milestones, payment conditions, guarantees, notices, variations, and claims in coordination with legal and procurement teams
• Lead regular project reporting, including preparation of materials for Steering Committees and senior management
• Ensure full implementation of Health, Safety & Environmental (HSE) standards across all project activities
• Identify and mitigate technical, permitting, contractual, and execution risks; escalated critical issues with clear recommendations and recovery actions
• Coordinate multidisciplinary teams across development, engineering, permitting, procurement, legal, finance, construction, and operations, ensuring clear ownership and continuity at each project handover
• Coordinate tender preparation, technical and commercial bid evaluation, contractor selection, and EPC contract negotiation, ensuring that scope boundaries, exclusions, interfaces, and permitting obligations are clearly allocated
• Lead construction execution, commissioning, testing, and handover to operations, ensuring completion of contractual and permitting obligations, close-out of outstanding items, and transfer of project documentation; capture and apply lessons learned to subsequent construction projects

Salary

70000 - 70000 EUR (yearly)