Deputy Project Manager

Job Overview:

The Deputy Project Manager supports the Construction Director in the overall management and delivery of energy projects, with a strong focus on wind and solar farm construction. The role spans tendering, pre-construction, execution, post-award administration, and close-out phases.

Acting as the Construction Director’s delegate, the Deputy Project Manager coordinates project controls, subcontractor and vendor interfaces, executive reporting, and cross-functional alignment (Design, Commercial, Legal, Procurement). The position is designed for a professional capable of independent decision-making, proactive risk management, and leadership across multiple workstreams, ensuring projects are delivered safely, on time, within budget, and in line with contractual and regulatory requirements.

Key Responsibilities:

A. Subcontractor, Vendor & Contracts Leadership

• Represent the Construction Director in subcontractor and key vendor negotiations, including pricing, scope, schedule, and commercial terms

• Lead preparation and management of RFI / RFP / RFQ / RFO packages, bid evaluations, technical-commercial clarifications, and recommendation reports

• Oversee subcontractor and supplier performance using defined KPIs (schedule, progress, quality, NCRs, HSE, responsiveness)

• Initiate corrective and recovery actions where performance deviates from plan

• Prepare formal correspondence, meeting minutes, and action trackers; ensure disciplined follow-up and closure.

B. Project Controls, Planning & Executive Reporting

• Develop, maintain, and challenge master construction schedules (baseline and updates), with clear visibility on critical path and float

• Establish and control project budgets, cost plans, cash-flow forecasts, and commitment curves

• Track actuals vs. budget and schedule; analyze variances and propose mitigation strategies

• Maintain and actively manage the project risk register (time, cost, interface, regulatory, logistics), ensuring mitigation actions are implemented

• Prepare weekly and monthly executive dashboards covering progress, HSE, quality, commercial status, risks, and decisions required

• Implement and monitor performance tools (S-curves, earned value, look-ahead plans, action logs)

C. Tendering & Pre-Construction (Energy Focus)

• Review tender documents (IFC drawings, specifications, BoQs, contracts) for wind and solar projects, identifying execution risks and cost drivers

• Coordinate closely with Design, Commercial, Legal, and Procurement teams to align scopes, interfaces, and packaging strategies

• Support development of construction methodologies for energy projects, including logistics, heavy lifts, foundations, access roads, and balance-of-plant works

• Contribute to value engineering and constructability reviews specific to renewable energy facilities

D. Project Development & Site Oversight

• Conduct site visits and due-diligence assessments (access roads, crane pads, laydown areas, grid interfaces, utilities, permitting constraints)

• Coordinate permitting and authority approvals with consultants and regulators to prevent schedule impacts

• Support and document constructability workshops and technical decision-making sessions

• Act as a senior interface between site teams and management, ensuring site realities are reflected in planning and reporting

E. Stakeholder Management & Governance

• Coordinate daily with internal teams, EPC contractors, consultants, and authorities

• Lead coordination meetings and technical-commercial discussions when delegated by the Construction Director

• Ensure compliance with company governance, document control procedures, and audit requirements

• Maintain clear traceability of decisions, approvals, and contractual commitments

F. Post-Tender / Post-Award Project Management Support

1. Contract Handover & Mobilization

• Support structured handover from tender to execution teams

• Finalize subcontract agreements, ensuring proper flow-down of obligations, milestones, LDs, warranties, and securities

2. Execution Controls & Expediting

• Organize and lead kick-off meetings with key subcontractors and vendors

• Oversee engineering deliverables, material submittals, inspections, logistics, customs clearance, site delivery, and installation sequencing

• Coordinate FAT/SAT activities, O&M manuals, training, and final handover documentation

3. Commercial Management & Change Control

• Support management of variations, claims, and extensions of time

• Maintain change registers and provide substantiated narratives for cost and

schedule impacts

• Monitor commitments against approved budgets and cash flows

4. Senior Management Reporting

• Compile monthly project reports for senior leadership

• Clearly flag risks, mitigation measures, and decisions required to maintain project objectives

Required Qualifications & Skills:

• Bachelor’s degree in Civil Engineering

• Mandatory experience in wind farm and/or solar PV plant construction

• Strong understanding of civil works for energy projects (foundations, access roads, platforms, drainage, balance-of-plant)

• Solid grasp of construction sequencing, logistics, and site constraints for large-scale renewable projects

• Strong planning and project controls capability (schedule, cost, risk, KPIs)

• Commercial and contractual awareness (BoQs, claims, variations, subcontract administration)

• Confident communicator with senior stakeholders and multidisciplinary teams

• Strong organizational skills, multitasking ability, and ownership mindset

Software Proficiency:

• Advanced Microsoft Excel & PowerPoint

• MS Project or Primavera (working level)

• PDF markup tools

• Power BI, Aconex, or ERP systems are a strong plus