Site Manager

Role ObjectiveThe Site Manager shall be responsible for managing, supervising and coordinating all on-site construction, installation, pre-commissioning support and handover activities. The role is site-based and requires strong practical construction leadership, contractor supervision, HSE enforcement, quality control and daily coordination with the Project Manager, EPC Contractor, Owner’s Engineer, OEMs and subcontractors. . Scope of Responsibilities• Lead day-to-day site execution activities for renewable energy projects above 200 MW.• Supervise EPC Contractor and subcontractor activities to ensure compliance with approved drawings, method statements, ITPs, HSE plans and project schedule.• Coordinate civil, mechanical, electrical, grid connection, SCADA, communications and commissioning support activities on site.• Monitor progress against the approved construction programmer and report deviations, constraints, risks and recovery actions.• Ensure site works are performed safely, efficiently and in accordance with contractual, technical and quality requirements.• Lead daily coordination meetings, toolbox coordination, look-ahead planning and interface discussions.Renewable Energy Site Manager recruitment requirements • Coordinate access, logistics, material delivery, laydown areas, lifting operations, heavy transport and site mobilisation activities.• Review and monitor contractor manpower, equipment, productivity and construction sequencing.• Support inspection, punch list management, mechanical completion, pre-commissioning, commissioning readiness and handover documentation.• Escalate critical issues to the Project Manager and support implementation of corrective actions.• Maintain clear site records, including daily reports, progress photographs, site instructions, NCRs, observations, punch lists and interface logs. Requirements5. Minimum Experience Requirements5.1 General Experience• Minimum 10–15 years of professional experience in construction, energy, infrastructure, power generation or large-scale industrial projects.• Minimum 5–7 years of direct site experience in renewable energy projects.• Proven experience supervising site works for utility-scale renewable energy projects, preferably above 200 MW• Strong experience managing EPC Contractors and multiple subcontractors in live construction environments.• Experience in remote, desert, harsh-climate or logistically complex project sites is highly desirable.• . 5.2 Technology-Specific ExperienceCandidates should have strong practical site experience in at least one of the following technologies, with preference for candidates experienced in all three:Wind• Onshore wind farm construction, including roads, access tracks, crane pads, WTG foundations and hardstands.• Wind turbine component logistics, heavy transport, unloading, storage and lifting coordination.• WTG erection activities, including main crane coordination, mechanical completion and pre-commissioning support.• MV collection systems, inter-array cabling, fibre optics, earthing and substation interfaces.• Strong understanding of wind-related construction constraints, lifting windows and weather-dependent execution planning.• Experience coordinating WTG OEM activities and Balance of Plant contractors. Solar PV• Utility-scale PV site construction, including grading, piling, tracker installation, module installation and cabling.• DC works, combiner boxes, string testing, inverter stations, MV stations, transformers and SCADA interfaces.• Experience managing large PV installation fronts and high-volume manpower/productivity monitoring.• Understanding of PV quality issues, including module handling, torqueing, cable management, tracker alignment and punch list closure.Renewable Energy Site Manager recruitment requirements • Support to energization, capacity testing, performance testing and reliability run readiness. BESS• Utility-scale BESS installation, including battery containers, PCS, transformers, MV switchgear and auxiliary systems.• Coordination of BESS foundations, container placement, fire detection and suppression systems, communications and controls.• Understanding of BESS safety requirements, restricted access, energization risks and emergency response coordination.• Support to BMS, EMS, PCS, SCADA, functional testing, capacity testing and commissioning readiness.• Experience with hybrid renewable projects integrating PV, Wind and BESS is preferred. 6. Site Execution Competencies• Ability to read and understand construction drawings, IFC packages, method statements, inspection and test plans, and technical specifications.• Strong knowledge of construction sequencing, access planning, logistics, site mobilization and work front management.• Ability to monitor daily productivity, identify bottle necks, and drive corrective actions with contractors.• Experience in managing large site teams, multiple subcontractors and parallel work fronts.• Strong understanding of civil, electrical, mechanical and controls interfaces in renewable energy projects.• Practical understanding of mechanical completion, punch list closure, handover dossiers and commissioning readiness.• Ability to enforce site discipline, permit-to-work requirements, method statement compliance and stop-work authority where required.• Strong site reporting discipline, including daily reports, progress updates, photographs, constraints logs and action trackers. 7. HSE Requirements• Strong commitment to health, safety and environmental performance on large construction sites.• Proven experience enforcing HSE requirements for lifting operations, working at height, electrical works, excavation, heavy transport, hot works, confined spaces and energization activities.• Ability to participate in or lead toolbox talks, safety walks, site inspections, incident reviews and corrective action follow-up.• Understanding of permit-to-work systems, lock-out/tag-out, energization procedures, exclusion zones and emergency response plans.• Ability to challenge unsafe practices and stop unsafe work when necessary.• Experience coordinating with HSE Managers and contractor HSE teams to improve site safety culture and compliance. 8. Quality and enviromental Requirements• Experience monitoring site quality against approved ITPs, method statements, drawings and specifications.• Ability to coordinate inspections, witness points, hold points and acceptance of completed works.Renewable Energy Site Manager recruitment requirements • Experience managing NCRs, site observations, punch lists and corrective action closure.• Understanding of quality risks in civil works, electrical installation, mechanical installation, cabling, earthing, module handling, WTG installation and BESS installation.• Ability to verify that works are ready for inspection, mechanical completion and commissioning handover.• Strong attention to detail and ability to identify poor workmanship or non-compliant installation practices.• Knowledge of environmental issues.