Head of Projects – US EV

JOB DETAILS 

Head of Projects - US EV 

SALARY

A competitive remuneration package is available, based on quality and range of experience. 

ABOUT ZENOBE 

Our goal is to make clean power accessible, to accelerate the shift to zero carbon power and transport. 

We’re building and operating the world’s most sophisticated battery systems to enable the uptake of more renewable power and accelerating fleet electrification, de-risking the transition to zero-emission transport at scale. We’ve been consistently innovative since we were founded in 2017, achieving major industry firsts and using proprietary software and data analysis to optimise operational performance for our customers. At the end of their life, we repurpose electric vehicle batteries to provide clean power at depots, on construction sites and film sets. 

Today we have 730 MW of grid scale battery storage operational and under construction and are the largest owner and operator of EV buses in the UK, Australia and New Zealand, supporting over 1,000 electric vehicles worldwide. In our first five years we have raised nearly £1.8 billion in funding and have expanded into other markets such as the US. Our rapidly growing company is looking for highly talented and motivated people to join us. 

THE OPPORTUNITY

We are offering an exciting opportunity for a Head of Projects US to apply their skills to the delivery of turnkey infrastructure construction projects. The role will report into the Director of Delivery and work closely with the Director of Technical Sales and Director of Asset Management. In our rapidly growing company, we are looking for adaptable, highly motivated, and talented leader who will play an instrumental role in the businesses continued growth. The role will be integral to establishing a high performing team, integrating suppliers and leading EV infrastructure. 

A TASTE OF THE DAY TO DAY

• Work directly with the Director of Delivery to build and subsequently line manage high performing delivery team across the US
• Commercial accountability for the portfolio of EV delivery
• Manage the implementation of the governance, plans and structure of the portfolios, programmes and projects to deliver the objectives of the business and respond to the changing priorities and demands on the business
• Manage performance and outputs of delivery and capability teams using clearly defined targets with a focus on safety, financial performance, business objectives and customer outcomes
• Provide departmental leadership and regional escalation across the portfolios
• Implement project management principles and business processes providing end-to-end project assurance.
• Lead on project development and work closely with the Business Development and Technical Sales colleagues on new business and markets, establishing robust communication channels and working relationships across these teams
• Responsible for ensuring that all Health and Safety policies and procedures are adhered to throughout the delivery lifecycle
• Review all project documents and information provided by a client/sub-contractor throughout the design process
• Ensure appropriate availability and allocation of resources as well as prepare regional monthly and board reporting.
• Assess tender submissions and with a view of finding additional value where possible
• Ensure projects are delivered in accordance with the necessary consents, permits and licenses
• Identify opportunities to improve best practices within the organisation
• Recruit and mentor a strong team of project professionals

YOUR EXPERIENCE

Essential Competencies:

• 12+ years’ experience of delivering electrical infrastructure projects
• Previous experience leading teams in a leadership position
• Strong demonstratable commercial and contract experience across client and contractor organisations
• Strong demonstratable experience administering construction contracts
• Experience leading multidisciplinary teams and mentoring colleagues
• Senior stakeholder and board level reporting experience
• A desire to work in the renewable energy and green energy sector
• Experience working with electric vehicle charge points and delivering high & low voltage networks
• Proficient working knowledge of Microsoft Office suite (Word, Excel & Project)
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills
• Excellent planning and organizati