EPC Project Manager

EPC Project Manager | Utility-Scale Solar & BESS

Milan or Rome (Hybrid) | Competitive Salary + Bonus

Piper Maddox are partnered with several leading developers, IPPs and EPC contractors within the Italian renewable energy market who are currently expanding their project delivery teams.

Following the recent FER-X and MACSE auctions, many of our clients are entering a major execution phase. We are therefore supporting multiple organisations delivering large-scale solar and battery storage portfolios, with several pipelines exceeding 100MW scheduled for construction across 2026.

These opportunities offer Project Managers the chance to take ownership of utility-scale renewable energy projects across the full lifecycle, working closely with engineering, procurement and construction teams to successfully deliver projects from Ready-to-Build through to commissioning.

We are interested in speaking with both emerging Project Managers seeking greater responsibility and exposure to utility-scale technologies, as well as experienced PMs looking to lead complex EPC projects and manage large renewable portfolios across Italy.

Responsibilities

• Full project management of multiple utility-scale solar and BESS plants from RtB through to COD
• Coordinate project deployment alongside internal engineering, procurement and construction teams
• Oversee construction progress on site, managing EPC partners, subcontractors and key stakeholders
• Manage project timelines, budgets and reporting across the delivery phase
• Plan and coordinate commissioning activities and manage handover to the O&M team

Key Skills & Experience

• Degree in Engineering or a related technical discipline
• Proven experience delivering large-scale (10MW+) solar or BESS projects in Italy
• Strong understanding of Italian construction regulations, HSE procedures and grid requirements
• Experience managing multiple stakeholders across EPC project delivery
• Fluent Italian and English

If you would be open to a confidential conversation about your next career step within Italy’s fast-growing renewable energy market, we would be delighted to speak with you.