Project Manager

Job Title: Project Manager

Department: Delivery ANZ

Reporting to: Senior Project Manager

Location: Queensland, Australia

We are Lightsource bp – and we’re on a mission to become a global leader in onshore renewables, anchored by our proven track record in solar development.

For over a decade we’ve been actively working to diversify the way our world is powered with sustainable and responsible renewable power. We work to safely deliver affordable, reliable, large-scale onshore renewable and energy storage solutions to help the world decarbonise.

Our growing business is constantly innovating and investing to help drive the energy transition. Our people and projects are focused on supporting long-term sustainable growth and energy security.

Lightsource bp operates with five core values: Safety, Integrity, Respect, Sustainability, and Drive.

We seek to attract and hire individuals who share our commitment to creating a safe workplace, uphold the highest standards of integrity, and demonstrate respect for colleagues, communities, and the environment. Our recruitment process promotes sustainability by valuing long-term growth and responsible practices, while seeking candidates with the drive to innovate and lead in the global energy transition.

Together, these values shape how we engage, assess, and welcome talent to join us in delivering transformational solar power solutions worldwide. 

Lightsource bp was fully acquired by bp in 2024.

What You’ll do (the role)

Summary

The Project Manager will assist the Senior Project Manager to manage projects to construction completion in Australia and New Zealand.

Duties and Responsibilities

• Ensure all projects are built safely and in accordance with LSBP and legislative HSE requirements of the relevant country
• Manage all construction aspects of Renewable Energy projects from early works through to commissioning and completion.
• Develop and foster strong working relationships with the New Zealand and Australian teams and at global level to support business development.
• Construction reporting to internal and external stakeholders.
• Delivery of good practice PM systems and controls.
• Provide input into LSbp Tendering & Contracts team to select the optimum EPC and Network Service Provider (NSP) contractors from RFP to contractual negotiations and final selection.
• Facilitating strong interaction between both business development and assets management departments.
• Prepare budget and time schedule for assigned projects, ensuring the project is built in accordance with the same.
• Ensure assigned projects comply with the requirements of the applicable permits and contracts.
• Managing project handover from construction to operations ensuring early involvement

Who we’re looking for

Knowledge

• It is desirable to have 5 years of prior experience of the renewable energy & construction industry, ideally from either an EPC, NSP or similar company to Lightsource bp
• Knowledge and understanding of the constraints affecting the Renewable Energy industry in Australia and New Zealand.
• Project Management experience in Renewable Energy plants connected to both MV and HV networks. 
• Knowledge of fundamental project management systems and procedures in the construction industry
• Full driving license.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in engineering
• Construction related formal qualifications in project management

Experience

• Previous experience in the Renewable Energy sector & project management is essential.
• Experience of managing construction of large-scale Renewable Energy projects bigger than 50MW.
• Experience working on renewable energy projects built under various execution strategies such as EPC, D&C, split contract etc.
• Experience managing Tier 1 Contractors who have built Renewable Energy projects will be preferred.
• Successful track record in project delivery and managing various stakeholders.
• Strong relationship with EPC’s and related contractors.
• Strong relationship with NSP’s on different levels, design, and construction.

Why you’ll make a great member of the team

Personal qualities

• Strong commercial acumen and experience managing complex construction contracts
• Proven ability to effectively manage a wide range of internal and external project stakeholders
• Ability to lead and inspire diverse teams.
• Highly process and detail oriented.
• Professional and diligent manner with a flexible attitude.
• Ability to communicate and report clearly and effectively with good presentation skills.
• Ability to work in team environment.
• Proven management skills
• Good IT and time management skills. 

Why you’ll want to work for us

Our company is a place where you can be yourself and grow, a place where your ideas and opinions matter.

Be you: We pride ourselves on being an inclusive community, where every individual is valued and treated with respect.

Be responsible: Our culture is driven by our core values – from operating safely to ensuring our projects are responsible. 

Be recognized: Alongside a competitive salary, we offer a variety of benefits including annual bonus, retention bank, health insurance, pension and other local benefits.

Be inspired: Beyond your day-to-day working life at Lightsource bp, there’s a variety of initiatives that will contribute to your own personal development. These include our charitable causes, supporting our solar honey project, or volunteering on our VIBES committee to name a few.

Our core values: Lightsource bp truly cares about creating a sustainable future through safe, responsible and meaningful low carbon energy projects. Our core values of Safety, Integrity, Respect, Sustainability and Drive are the guiding principles for everything we do. 

For further information on our career opportunities and life at Lightsource bp, please visit https://www.lightsourcebp.com/careers/

Why You’ll Want to Stay with us

At Lightsource bp, you’ll work within agile, cross-functional teams where diverse perspectives come together. Our culture embraces open knowledge sharing and collaboration, empowering you to learn from others and accelerate progress collectively.

Your career growth is our priority and a shared journey. We are committed to developing talent from within and prepare you for career advancement so you can shape a fulfilling and lasting journey here.

In today’s fast-changing world, a learning mindset is essential and therefore we proactively support upskilling to help you push your skill boundaries and stay ahead in your field, so you can not only keep pace with change, but confidently shape a brighter future.