Senior Project Manager Location: Newbridge The Role Our client is hiring a Senior Project Manager to deliver large-scale renewable energy projects, managing all aspects of project development through to operation.
Working within a Renewable Energy programme structure, the role leads individual project delivery, ensuring commercial, technical, and financial success in line with established governance and quality standards.
This position plays a key role in advancing wind, solar, battery storage, and grid infrastructure projects that support long-term strategic objectives.
Key Duties and Responsibilities Lead large-scale renewable energy infrastructure projects through all phases of development, including planning, commercialisation, construction, commissioning, and operation.
Coordinate across functional teams in a matrix structure, leveraging PMO guidance, technical specialists, and operational stakeholders to achieve project objectives.
Ensure alignment with strategic goals, governance frameworks, and portfolio priorities.
Work with internal functional leads and PMO operations to procure construction contracts, negotiate long-term offtake agreements, and support project financing activities.
Monitor budgets, forecasts, and cost controls across the project lifecycle, ensuring financial viability and value for money.
Support PMO functions in delivering accurate portfolio-level financial reporting and compliance.
Finalise planning consents, permits, and statutory approvals required for construction and operational readiness.
Ensure adherence to regulatory, environmental, and grid compliance requirements, proactively identifying and mitigating risks.
Act as the primary project lead for internal and external stakeholders, including contractors, regulators, technology providers, and community partners.
Ensure clear roles, responsibilities, and communication channels across cross-functional teams.
Analyse and manage overall project risk profiles, providing regular updates to support informed investment decisions.
Prepare documentation required to obtain internal investment approvals.
Plan and oversee operational handover, ensuring readiness for full-scale operation and integration into ongoing portfolio management.
Provide timely, accurate, and transparent project reporting to the PMO and Programme Managers to support portfolio-level oversight.
Maintain project governance in line with PMO methodologies and organisational standards.
Capture lessons learned and best practices to enhance future project delivery.
Comply fully with all Health, Safety, and Welfare requirements for employees, contractors, and members of the public.
Actively participate in the performance management process to ensure delivery of individual and team objectives.
The ideal candidate will demonstrate the following qualifications, skills, and experience: A third-level degree in Engineering, Business, Project Management, or a related discipline (a Masters degree is advantageous).
A minimum of 5 years experience delivering large-scale energy or infrastructure projects.
Professional project management certification (e.g.
PMP or equivalent) is desirable.
Strong commercial acumen with experience in budget management, procurement, contract administration, and resource optimisation.
Solid understanding of regulatory, grid, and planning frameworks relevant to energy infrastructure projects in Ireland.
Proven ability to lead cross-functional teams, manage complex stakeholder relationships, and deliver projects in multi-stakeholder environments.
In-depth knowledge of project management principles, with experience delivering large-scale energy projects using a lean, outsourced project management model.