Project Manager

Role Overview

The Engineering and Construction (E&C) Project Manager will oversee and manage the permitting, contracting, engineering, procuring, constructing and commissioning of new large‑scale renewable plants across various locations in Italy. The role ensures compliance with timelines, budgets, and quality standards while establishing and maintaining collaborative relationships with EPC contractors, grid operators, governmental entities, internal stakeholders, and service providers.

Responsibilities

The E&C Project Manager will:
• Work concurrently on multiple renewable plant projects, taking overall responsibility for activities throughout the entire plant lifecycle – development, engineering, construction, and operations.
• Ensure cross‑functional teams receive timely project information to perform their duties effectively.
• Review and approve contractor documentation for completed plants, and monitor, analyse and report on performance and incidents during construction.
• Promote safe and efficient work sites and champion continuous improvement in PV engineering standards, best practices, and QA/QC aspects.

Desirable Skills and Qualifications

• Degree in Engineering, Project Management, Construction Management, or equivalent
• Contract negotiation skills and strong written and verbal communication in English
• Experience in the Italian renewable market, including grid‑connection procedures and proven project‑management experience on complex commercial or industrial construction projects
• Proficiency in Microsoft Excel and Microsoft Project or equivalent project‑management software for program control, budget monitoring and deviation management; working knowledge of AutoCAD and PVSyst is an advantage
• Experience using or developing digital tools or workflows to improve efficiency, innovation and productivity

Benefits

• Opportunity for career development within a growing company
• Inclusive international working culture with a diverse, friendly team
• Flexibility – hybrid working model, generous annual leave plus an additional four weeks of discretionary unpaid leave
• Family‑first benefits – generous paid parental leave and support for carers
• Option to work from elsewhere for up to six weeks per year
• Summer working hours
• Financial, social, mental and physical wellbeing support
• Sonnedix Academy – training and development programmes including leadership, technical training, essential skills, DEI, mentorship and more
• Dedicated learning paths and resources for using AI and digital tools confidently
• Well‑equipped office environments
• Social events, team‑building activities and One Team Network groups, led by employees based on shared identities, interests, backgrounds and life experiences

Pay Transparency

In line with EU pay transparency requirements, salary ranges will be shared with candidates in the EU before progressing to the next stage of the recruitment process. This range reflects the typical starting pay for new hires; pay above this level may apply based on experience, skills, or role scope.