Senior Project Manager Hydropower

Administrative management:

• Respect and follow the project contract
• Respond to the demands of the Client within the contract frame to guarantee satisfaction
• Manage addenda in case of additional demands of the Client
• Plan the project in terms of deadlines, resources, costs
• Follow-up the planning and make sure that the deadlines are met
• Organize, lead and document project meetings
• Propose and enforce appropriate measures in case of issues
• Inform the Client about the progress of the project
• Manage partners and subconsultants
• Close and archive the project

Financial management:

• Invoice the services according to the contract
• Follow-up the cashing of the invoices, prepare the necessary reminders
• Prepare the monthly WIP and quarterly RAF reports

Technical management:

• Coordinate the technical options of the project
• Assure the technical quality of the project
• Decide the options in case of technical conflict

Human resources management:

• Plan the suitable resources on the project
• Support the project team in its work

Quality Management:

• Keep the project file updated
• Prepare the Quality Plan of the project
• Organize all the reviews requested by the Quality Management System

Requirements

• Hydropower background and more than 15 years’ work experience from power utilities, engineering companies or power sector consulting companies
• Open mind and enthusiasm about hydropower
• Higher professional degree in civil engineering (B.Sc. or higher)
• Degree in Project Management would be a strong asset
• Preferably experience in management of hydropower projects, incl. experience in client interaction and capability to meet deadlines
• Experience with international contracting (e.g. FIDIC) as well as EPCM
• Willingness to travel worldwide
• Excellent report writing, presentation and verbal communication skills
• Fluency in English.
• French, German or Italian an asset