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Scott Thomson

Scott Thomson

Scott Thomson

Head of Solar

Scott has been recruiting into the Solar PV industry since 2014, placing experienced professionals across more than 10 European countries. He works across the full project lifecycle from Project Development through to and Asset Management, including Investment and Finance, and Module/Inverter Sales. Scott has built and managed relationships with leading asset owners and IPP in the PV industry through delivering recruitment solutions as well as attending industry events. Scott joined LSP Renewables in March in 2021 as a Senior Consultant. However recently, Scott was promoted to our Head of Solar to manage and build out our dedicated Solar division.

Scott Jobs

Solar

Project Director

Bulgaria - Bulgaria

Key Responsibilities Lead and oversee project development and project engineering of onshore solar project (220 MW). Control and evaluate the EPC works on site during all the construction and commissioning phase until start of O&M, as well as supervision of the requirements and/or conditions agreed with the lender´s technical advisor, identifying incidents, proposing and taking actions. Quality assurance for the project by keeping ensured the adherence of construction activities to the highest quality standards through rigorous inspection, testing, and commissioning procedures. In charge of managing third-party technical consultants, relevant stakeholders and regulators on the technical side. Ensuring that appropriate project controls are in place having regard to budgets, schedule, quality, risk and activity monitoring. Strategic project management by successfully developing and implementing a comprehensive management and control system for the EPC phase, ensuring seamless coordination between project subcontractors and stakeholders. Maintenance of a rigorous HSE framework throughout the site, ensuring compliance with industry standards and fostering a culture of safety consciousness among teams, leading to incident-free operations and a safe working environment. Acting as the primary point of contact for subcontractors and third parties, ensuring smooth coordination and communication throughout the construction process. Manage and coordinate project specific engagements with project’s stakeholders, organising project messaging and in-person consultation events, regular communication with community stakeholders and the wider design team. Commencing progress reports, inventory lists, and quality reports to track project milestones and ensure accountability. Liaise with local authorities, utilities, suppliers, contractors and any other parties relevant to the delivery of the assigned project. Experience Required Essential 5+ years of experience in PV project construction (> 200MW). Proven experience of managing a portfolio of largescale projects – overseeing the delivery of complex solutions and an ability to drive successful outcomes. Experience managing EPC contractors and resolving contractual issues. Desired Project management certification. Competencies and Skills Required Fluency in English ( written and spoken) and Bulgarian Ability to work autonomously. Availability to travel to site on a weekly basis and spending on average min. 4-5 days on site. Technical /Specialist Expertise Strong technical knowledge in solar and distribution networks in Europe Strong understanding of the requirements of stakeholders and industry. Advanced knowledge of AutoCAD, PVsyst, MS Office Suite incl. MS Project, Visio. Education Required Valuable university degree in Industrial Engineering, Electrical Design or similar. Desirable Electrical or Mechanical Specialization. Driving Licence