Project Director – Renewables, Adelaide
Relocation to Adelaide | Major Wind Farm construction | $350,000 – $400,000 Package
Your new company
With a proven track record of delivering complex infrastructure across Australia, this leading contractor brings together local expertise and global innovation to drive the future of transport, energy, and defence.
From major rail and road projects to renewable energy developments and defence infrastructure, they offer end-to-end solutions that combine technical excellence with a strong commitment to sustainability.
Your new role
Lead, plan, direct and control the design and construction of allocated project(s), through assigned Project Managers, to ensure completion in accordance with HSE objectives, client requirements and time and costs constraints to achieve profit objectives.
- Responsible for the day-to-day management / compliance to the Project Safety & Environment Management Plans (SEMP where relevant)
- Ensure safety, quality and environment is a consistent agenda item at all workgroup meetings and provide regular feedback to employees and contractors
- Regularly review and monitor project costs and take corrective action if significant deviations from budget occur.
- Act as project sponsor for targeted projects. Contribute to tender submissions. Participate in tender evaluations and negotiation meetings.
- Maintain a strategic role in client liaison.
- Pursue existing clients and new customer contacts
- Maintain and foster regular client relationships / dialogue and market the business and services
- Conduct effective and professional negotiation of work with clients
- Liaise with project managers and other departments to ensure that resources (equipment, labour & staff) are fully utilised.
- Resolve both major and day-to-day on-site industrial relations problems and escalate if necessary.
- Ensure team members understand BU/Project Scope, their part in them and are focused on the development/delivery of their own relevant plans
- Provide the leadership required to ensure the changes arising from the implementation of new strategies, policies/procedures and initiatives are effectively managed
What you’ll need to succeed
- Extensive experience in the engineering and/or construction industry.
- Project management / engineering degree or equivalent required
- Experience in a similar position managing multiple renewable energy projects or similar level of renewable energy projects in value and complexity. Project(s) value >$150m.
- A demonstrated history of implementing an effective and empowered organisational structure
- Management experience (general and operational) with capability to develop strategic / business / project plans and delivery responsibility
- A good understanding of, and experience with, the business challenges impacting upon business in different life cycles (eg. expanding, mature, declining or new market)
- Experience of researching, analysing and understanding complex information to develop and implement business solutions
What you’ll get in return
- Career development opportunities across Australia within a growing sector
- Work on major renewable energy projects
- Supportive team culture
- Strong leadership and vision
- Major focus on innovation and sustainability
- Attractive salary package plus relocation support
- Opportunity to work in stunning Adelaide
What you need to do now
If you’re seriously interested in a move to Australia for this role, click ‘apply now’ to forward an up-to-date copy of your CV, or call us now.
Talk to Diane Boyce, the specialist consultant managing this position Telephone 0203 465 0158