Senior Project Coordinator - Paris, France - Akuo

Description

Akuo is looking for an experienced Senior Project Coordinator, to be based in Paris.

Team description:

Structuration & Execution (S&E) is a Support Unit of Akuo Group, gathering the following areas of expertise: Project Management, Contract & Procurement Management, Supply Chain Management, Construction Management, Technical Expertise. As a support unit, the two main workstream for S&E are:

• Continuous improvement of our methods
• Support to Projects in the different phases, with major focus in Structuration and Execution phases.
  

1 – Main responsibilities & mission:

Lead the coordination of projects in structuration and execution:

• Coordinate projects under:
  • Structuration phase, normally from PPA securisation until Financial Close mainly under non-recourse project finance scheme.
  • Execution phase, from Financial Close until Take Over, being in charge of the overall completion of the execution phase mainly in managing the construction contracts, the site activities, the cost follow up and the Lenders and/or Equity partners relationship.
• Support CapEx, OpEx and other Financial Model assumptions and optimizations aiming to reach expected Project economics in coordination with the Project Team.
• Contribute to the selection, negotiation and enforcement of the EPC, O&M and other supply agreements, in coordination with the Project Team.
• Coordinate the Technical due diligence of the Project with different stakeholders.
• Support the structuration of the insurance package, that shall be aligned with Akuo standards and validated by the Financing parties.
• Report HSE, E&S, contractual issues, schedule, budget, and progress follow up and manage the construction site team in charge of the day-to-day activities on site
• Ensure that Lessons learned/REX, tools, guidelines and methods for project structuration and project execution are properly shared between the various regional entities.
• Support projects under development, whether Tender or M&A, in identifying and quantifying CAPEX and OPEX, anticipating key structuration, execution and operation risks and optimizing adequately the industrial strategy.

Set the framework and animate the project team:

• Ensure proper coordination between team members (core and extended team) in accordance with agreed framework and targeted KPIs of the projects
• Deployment of processes and implementation of methods, tools and best practices in projects under structuration and execution, in line with the Group strategy, industry HSE and quality standards.
• Animate internal Kick Off Meetings, steering committees, regional committees and Board Approval committees.
• Animate internal weekly project review and external weekly with Technical Advisor.
• Issue internal weekly Project Reporting in coordination with Project Team, including risks and opportunities register.
• Coordinate i) handover to execution team and/or asset management team, at the end of structuration and/or execution phases, ii) lessons learned meetings.

Project Management

• Experience in managing project teams under structuration and/or execution phases within the framework established in the road map, in accordance with safety requirements, schedule and budget and established governance.
• Strong background coordinating and managing the interfaces between project's stakeholders such as the project team, lenders, equity investors, administrations, contractors, third parties.
• Good understanding of risk assessment and risk management, anticipating and coordinating with the project team the assessment of the risks of the project and implementing follow up of the mitigation's measures, identifying and communicating any deviation from projects under structuration and execution.
• Ability to perform risk assessment and technical due diligence in case of M&A opportunities.
• Good understanding of how to implement all contractual obligations of the project company including environmental and social obligations.
• International experience
• French and English mandatory. Spanish or other language is a plus
• Good ability to listen, analyze and negotiate.
• Autonomy, proactivity, agility and flexibility as well as a good ability to work in a team and interface with various internal and external stakeholders. Organization and prioritization skills.

Contract & Procurement Management

• Good understanding of the interfaces between the project development, the engineering, the contract & procurement, the construction and project financing.
• Good knowledge of EPC Contracts, Turbine/PV Modules/Equipment Supply Agreements, Balance of Plant, etc, based on FIDIC forms of Contracts as well as Long Terms service agreements with technical and commercial guarantees.
• Experience in Contract & Procurement Management, preferably in the Renewable Energy industry
• Strong background and experience in negotiation and dispute/claims management.

Construction Management

• Experience in recruiting and supervising a site management team in its day-to-day missions
• Experience in reviewing detailed design engineering documentation
• Experience in coordinating multiple contractors and suppliers
• Experience in creating and implementing a Quality Control Plan
• Experience in implementing a HSE Plan
• Experience in Solar plant construction stages
• Ability to solve technical issues related to civil, mechanical, HV and LV electrical, grid connection works
• Experience in commissioning

Akuo Energy is a sustainable company attached to the diversity of its teams and is committed to rejecting all forms of discrimination.