EPC Project Manager

EPC Project Manager | Utility-Scale Solar & BESS

📍 Bucharest, Romania

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Piper Maddox are supporting one of Europe’s leading independent power producers as they progress the construction of one of Romania’s largest renewable energy assets. This flagship hybrid PV & BESS project (300MW+) will be delivered over a two-year construction programme and requires an experienced Project Manager to take full ownership of delivery, based between the office in Bucharest and site in Brașov.

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With strong financial backing from one of the world’s largest infrastructure investment funds, this business is scaling rapidly across Romania. Operating with a lean but growing local team, the Project Manager will play a critical role on a landmark project, offering high levels of autonomy, senior stakeholder exposure, and long-term progression within a leading IPP platform.

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As Project Manager, you will:

• Take full responsibility for the end-to-end delivery of a large-scale utility solar & BESS project from RtB through to COD.
• Lead and coordinate EPC / EPCM contractors, Owner’s Engineers, and key subcontractors to ensure safe, on-time, and on-budget delivery.
• Own the project programme, budget, risk register, and reporting, providing clear updates to internal leadership and investors.
• Act as the primary point of contact for external stakeholders, including grid operators, local authorities, and technical advisors.
• Oversee site leadership functions including construction management, quality, and HSE in collaboration with dedicated site teams.
• Ensure compliance with Romanian regulations, permitting conditions, and international best practices.

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Key Skills & Experience:

• Proven experience delivering large-scale utility solar projects as Project Manager.
• Strong background managing EPC or EPCM contracts on complex, multi-disciplinary energy projects.
• Solid understanding of project controls, cost management, scheduling, and risk mitigation.
• Electrical or engineering background highly advantageous.
• Native Romanian speaker with strong English communication skills.
• Willingness to regularly travel to site.

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Why Join?

• Highly competitive salary dependent on experience.
• Benefits including car, food vouchers, accomodation, travel expenses.
• Opportunity to lead a flagship renewable project with one of Europe’s leading IPPs.
• Clear long-term career progression within a rapidly expanding Romanian platform.