Project Manager for Solar Farm

**PROJECT MANAGER** **Copper Coast Renewables** **DEPARTMENT:** Operations **LOCATION:** Hybrid / Project Sites **EMPLOYMENT TYPE:** Full-time OVERVIEW Copper Coast Renewables is seeking an accomplished Project Manager to lead the end-to-end delivery of significant solar farm and complex power-infrastructure projects. This is a delivery-critical role for a project professional who can take ownership from pre-construction and design coordination through procurement, construction, energisation, commissioning and handover. The successful candidate will combine strong construction and electrical-project judgement with commercial discipline, leadership skills and client management. They will be comfortable operating in high-accountability environments where programme, safety, quality, grid interface and contractual performance are equally important. THE ROLE As Project Manager, the successful candidate will hold overall responsibility for a portfolio of projects, establishing the delivery strategy and maintaining control of scope, programme, cost, risk, quality and stakeholder expectations. They will lead multi-disciplinary teams and specialist sub-contractors, and provide clear, evidence-based reporting to CCR leadership and clients. KEY RESPONSIBILITIES Project Leadership and Execution • Lead projects through design development, procurement, construction, testing, energisation, commissioning and final handover. • Responsible for the project execution plan, critical path, resource planning, budget, risk management, quality plan and reporting. • Oversee the procurement of all required equipment and materials. • Actively identify any possible threats to the project and implement recovery plans and escalate issues with clear options and recommendations. • Drive practical completion, snag close-out, complete required documentation and O&M information. Technical Oversight • Coordinate and constructively challenge civil, structural, electrical and grid design inputs, including layouts, SLDs, specifications, protection requirements and construction methodology. • Ensure design, installation and commissioning are aligned with project specifications, applicable Irish and European standards, grid requirements and client expectations. • Oversee procurement and technical submittals for major equipment, including PV modules, inverters, mounting systems, transformers, switchgear, cabling, protection and control equipment. • Lead readiness reviews for FAT/SAT, testing, MV/HV switching, energisation and commissioning, ensuring interfaces and hold points are properly controlled. • Provide technically credible leadership on site and coordinate engineering support to resolve complex installation and commissioning issues. Financial Management • Maintain robust cost control, financial tracking, forecasting and cash-flow visibility across assigned projects. • Identify emerging cost risks and opportunities at an early stage, implementing corrective actions to protect margins. • Monitor project milestones and payment schedules to support accurate, timely invoicing and effective cashflow management. • Work closely with the finance teams to provide reliable forecasts, resolve payment issues and maintain clear financial reporting throughout the project lifecycle. Safety, Quality & Governance • Set the standard for safe delivery and work closely with the HSEQ team, site management and contractors to ensure compliance with project plans, statutory duties and company requirements. • Ensure inspections, test plans, NCRs, technical queries, audits and quality records are actively managed and closed out. • Maintain accurate, audit-ready project records and provide concise reporting on progress, forecast, risk, safety, quality, decisions and required actions. • Chair project, client, design and contractor meetings with clear decisions, ownership and deadlines. Stakeholder and Team Leadership • Act as CCR's principal project contact, building confidence with clients, consultants, utilities, statutory stakeholders, suppliers and subcontractors. • Lead multidisciplinary internal and external teams; set expectations, resolve interfaces and hold contributors accountable for delivery. • Coordinate grid-connection, permitting and energisation interfaces with the relevant specialists and network stakeholders. REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS & SKILLS Essential Experience & Capability • A relevant degree or professional qualification in electrical, civil, mechanical, construction or energy engineering. • 5-10+ years’ experience in project management within the solar, electrical or power infrastructure sector. • A strong track record of independently managing complex construction or energy projects through the full delivery lifecycle, including commissioning and handover. • Direct delivery experience in utility-scale solar, renewable energy EPC, substations, grid infrastructure or comparable technically complex power projects. • Working knowledge of MV/HV electrical systems and grid integration; sufficient technical depth to review designs, interrogate risk and lead informed decisions. • Demonstrated ownership of project programmes, budgets, forecasts, procurement, subcontractors, variations and contractual correspondence. • Experience leading multiple disciplines and supply-chain partners in live construction environments, with a strong record in safety and quality. • Excellent client-facing communication, negotiation, reporting and problem resolution skills. • Proficiency in project planning and reporting tools, such as Microsoft Project or Primavera P6, together with the Microsoft 365 suite. • Full driving licence and flexibility to travel regularly to project sites within Ireland. Desirable Experience • Experience delivering ground-mounted solar farms and associated civil, electrical, grid and commissioning scopes. • Experience with 10 kV, 20 kV or 38 kV systems, substations, or energisation planning. • Familiarity with EPC and construction contracts. • Professional project-management accreditation such as PMP, PRINCE2 or equivalent; chartered status is also valued. • Relevant construction safety qualification and experience working within Irish construction and electrical regulatory frameworks. APPLICATION REQUIREMENTS To help us assess relevant delivery experience, applications should include a CV and a brief project list outlining: • the scale, technology and contract value or delivery complexity of relevant projects; • your personal accountability and the project phase(s) you led; • the electrical/grid scope and key stakeholders involved; and • measurable outcomes, including programme, budget, safety, quality or commissioning performance. Important: this is not an entry-level project management role. Candidates must be able to demonstrate direct accountability for the delivery of complex construction, renewable-energy or power-infrastructure projects.