Solar PV Site Manager / Construction Manager

Location: Romania – Project Sites
Employment Type: Full-Time

We are seeking an experienced Site Manager to act as the Investor’s primary technical representative on site for utility-scale Solar PV, Battery Energy Storage System (BESS) and MV/HV infrastructure projects in Romania.

The Site Manager will be responsible for monitoring EPC performance, construction quality, progress, HSE compliance and conformity with approved project documentation.

The role requires a hands-on engineer capable of independently assessing site activities, challenging EPC contractors technically, identifying construction, schedule, quality and contractual risks at an early stage, and ensuring that corrective actions are implemented.

Practical experience in utility-scale Solar PV projects with single-axis tracker systems is required. Experience with BESS and MV/HV infrastructure will be considered a strong advantage.

• Act as the Investor’s primary technical representative on site.
• Supervise EPC contractors, subcontractors and suppliers.
• Verify compliance of civil, mechanical and electrical works with IFC drawings, approved specifications, method statements, ITPs, contractual requirements and applicable standards.
• Monitor construction progress against the approved baseline schedule.
• Identify delays, technical risks, quality issues, contractual deviations, potential variation orders and claim-related matters at an early stage.
• Monitor implementation of corrective and preventive actions.
• Report critical issues, project risks and overall site progress to the Project Manager and management team.
• Maintain appropriate site records, including daily observations, photographic records, progress evidence and major site events.
• Monitor EPC HSE performance and compliance with approved site HSE procedures.

Supervise installation and quality control of:

• pile positioning, pile driving and installation tolerances,
• tracker structures, torque tubes, bearings, dampers and drive systems,
• tracker alignment and mechanical tolerances,
• module installation,
• pull-out tests and pile load tests,
• mechanical completion and tracker commissioning.

Monitor and inspect:

• earthworks, grading and site preparation,
• internal roads and access roads,
• drainage systems,
• cable trenches,
• foundations,
• inverter and transformer platforms,
• DC, LV and MV cabling,
• inverters,
• transformers,
• MV switchgear,
• earthing and lightning protection systems,
• SCADA and communication systems,
• cable termination, testing and associated electrical works.

Where applicable, supervise:

• battery containers, cabinets and associated equipment,
• PCS systems,
• MV transformers and MV skids,
• HVAC and auxiliary systems,
• fire detection and fire protection systems,
• EMS / PPC / SCADA integration,
• substations,
• power transformers,
• MV/HV switchgear,
• protection and control systems,
• grid connection works,
• testing, commissioning and energization activities.

• Perform regular site inspections and monitor EPC QA/QC activities.
• Identify non-conformities and support preparation, tracking and closure of NCRs.
• Participate in ITP inspections and hold/witness points.
• Review inspection and testing records.
• Monitor punch-list items through final closure.
• Verify reported quantities, percentage completion, manpower and construction equipment.
• Review daily, weekly and monthly progress reports.
• Compare actual progress against planned progress and identify schedule risks.
• Verify physical progress evidence supporting EPC progress claims where required.

• Monitor EPC compliance with approved HSE plans and site procedures.
• Report unsafe conditions, repeated HSE violations and major site risks.
• Participate in relevant HSE inspections and coordination meetings.
• Monitor corrective actions arising from HSE observations.

The EPC Contractor shall remain responsible for execution of the works and site HSE management.

• Witness testing, pre-commissioning, mechanical completion and commissioning activities.
• Review test procedures and results.
• Participate in system energization and performance verification activities where required.
• Support Provisional Acceptance and Final Acceptance processes.
• Review IFC drawings, method statements, ITPs, material approvals, test reports, commissioning records, as-built drawings, O&M manuals and handover documentation.
• Ensure that final project documentation accurately reflects actual site conditions.

• Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Civil Engineering or another relevant engineering discipline.
• Minimum 5 years of relevant experience, preferably 7+ years, in construction supervision, site management, EPC projects or renewable energy projects.
• Proven experience in utility-scale Solar PV projects.
• Practical experience with single-axis tracker systems.
• Good knowledge of pile installation, tracker alignment, module installation and associated QA/QC processes.
• Strong understanding of civil, mechanical and electrical construction works.
• Experience supervising EPC contractors and subcontractors.
• Good understanding of construction QA/QC and progress monitoring.
• Ability to read and interpret technical drawings, specifications, construction schedules and technical documentation.
• Ability to independently identify construction risks, deviations and quality issues.
• Good command of English.
• Willingness to work full-time at project sites in Romania.
• Valid driving licence.

Experience with one or more of the following will be considered an advantage:

• BESS projects,
• Solar PV projects above 20 MWp,
• MV/HV substations and grid connection works,
• power transformers and MV switchgear,
• SCADA / PPC / EMS systems,
• protection and control systems,
• testing and commissioning,
• investor-side supervision,
• Owner’s Engineer experience,
• IPP or renewable energy developer experience,
• EPC contract administration,
• Romanian construction and electrical regulations.

We are looking for a technically strong, field-oriented professional who can independently assess construction quality and progress, identify problems at an early stage and ensure that corrective actions are implemented.

The ideal candidate should be comfortable working directly with EPC contractors, subcontractors and technical teams, while maintaining the Investor’s technical and contractual interests.

Previous experience representing an investor, developer, IPP or Owner’s Engineer will be particularly valuable.