Senior Project Manager, Italy

<p><span><span><span><b>Job Title: </b>Senior Project Manager - Italy </span></span></span></p> <p><span><span><span><b>Department: </b>EPC EMEA - Construction</span></span></span></p> <p><span><span><span><b>Reporting to: </b>Head of Construction EMEA</span></span></span></p> <p><span><span><span><b>Location</b>: Milan, Italy (Hybrid working) </span></span></span></p> <p> </p> <p><span><span><span><b><u>About Lightsource bp</u></b></span></span></span></p> <p><span><span><span>We are Lightsource bp – and we’re on a mission to become a global leader in onshore renewables, anchored by our proven track record in solar development.</span></span></span></p> <p><span><span><span>For over a decade we’ve been actively working to diversify the way our world is powered with sustainable and responsible renewable power. We work to safely deliver affordable, reliable, large-scale onshore renewable and energy storage solutions to help the world decarbonise.</span></span></span></p> <p><span><span><span>Our growing business is constantly innovating and investing to help drive the energy transition. Our people and projects are focused on supporting long-term sustainable growth and energy security.</span></span></span></p> <p><span><span><span>Lightsource bp was fully acquired by bp in 2024.</span></span></span></p> <p> </p> <p><span><span><span><b><u>What you’ll do (the role)</u></b></span></span></span></p> <p><span><span><span><b>Summary</b></span></span></span></p> <p><span><span><span>This role is responsible to manage the different projects assigned to him in the construction stage of the project, supporting in early development stage and take the lead from the RTB status until the handover of the project after construction and commissioning is successfully achieved, maintaining the HSE KPI below our corporate targets, while adhering to the quality, timelines and cost in the contract. </span></span></span></p> <p><span><span><span>This role will also support other projects not directly assigned to him, based on the regional (EMEA) team needs. </span></span></span></p> <p><span><span><span><b>Duties and responsibilities </b></span></span></span></p> <ul> <li><span><span><span>Ensure the development of the project considers HSE and construction criteria during the planning stage and the RFP basic design. </span></span></span></li> <li><span><span><span>Ensure the design review process for the EPC basic design is performed and actioned at the right time before the execution of the contract or the activity. </span></span></span></li> <li><span><span><span>Ensure in coordination with the different teams involved that the RFP documentation, technical and commercial proposals review, shortlist, contract negotiations are adequate. Including the review and preparation of any contractual documents required prior to the contract execution. </span></span></span></li> <li><span><span><span>Develop and foster strong working relationships with the local team and at a global level to support business development </span></span></span></li> <li><span><span><span>At contract signature, coordinate all aspects of the project until the start of commercial operations and successful hand over to the Asset Management team. </span></span></span></li> <li><span><span><span>Ensure all projects are built safely and in agreement with LSbp requirements, as well as local regulations, including the project permits. </span></span></span></li> <li><span><span><span>Continuously monitor the HSE KPI and activities on site, to ensure the site maintains proper housekeeping and it is a safe environment to work in. </span></span></span></li> <li><span><span><span>Coordinate with the HSE corporate and local teams on any HSE risks, and audits. </span></span></span></li> <li><span><span><span>Lead the legal aspects of the project, including the responses to any contractual requirements, LNTP, NTP, claims, requests for information, letters from the contractor, change orders, etc, coordinating with the legal team as needed to issue these. </span></span></span></li> <li><span><span><span>Ensure the project design is properly validated, in agreement with the technical requirements, and do not delay the procurement or construction activities. </span></span></span></li> <li><span><span><span>Refine the documental needs for each payment milestone is achieved and validate it with the different teams who may be involved (engineering, procurement, quality, HSE, etc). </span></span></span></li> <li><span><span><span>Ability to produce updated project schedules and assess productivity ratios to forecast the project dates. Assess and work with the Contractor on the engineering, procurement and construction activities relations so optimize the project schedule, prior to contract signature and during the execution of the works. </span></span></span></li> <li><span><span><span>Prepare the weekly and monthly reports of the projects under his review, with the information provid