Cubico Sustainable Investments

Vice President

• For upcoming Italian projects, manage the entire preconstruction phase from a technical perspective from late stage of development to notice to proceed (ready to shovel) status, coordinating the input from local and central team members as required.
• Act as a key member of a multi-disciplinary project delivery team, tasked to commercialise the projects and prepare them for a successful construction phase (delivered to time, quality and budget with the highest HSE standards)
• Lead the tendering and support negotiation of EPC, BOP, Owners Engineer and equipment supply contracts as required, working closely with the Procurement, Technical and Commercial functions
• Support the definition and optimisation of key project information including: schedule, CAPEX, OPEX and other technical assumptions.
• Proactively work to identify project risks and opportunities together with action plans to mitigate/realise them.
• Work with internal and external technical and engineering teams to ensure an optimal solution (in terms of LCOE) for all aspects of projects: technology, design, site studies, etc.
• Proactively work with the development team to derisk and progress grid connection works and late development activities.
• Ensure that Cubico’s governance processes are implemented across all projects, maintaining strong project documentation management throughout.
• Evaluate new projects opportunities under development in collaboration with the local development team.
• Plan the transition into construction well in advance, ensuring a comprehensive handover and lessons learned package is prepared.
• Support the definition of ongoing resourcing plans to grow the Italian delivery team in line with portfolio growth/progression.
• Lead and supervise project construction activities, from remaining pre-construction through to a successful transition into operations.
• Lead by example on safety and act as a role model
• Ensure key contractors have adequate project controls in place, and maintain overall project controls
• Work closely with key contractors and stakeholders (i.e lender’s technical advisor, utility/interconnection companies, owner’s engineer, local councils etc), building strong relationships while monitoring performance and enforcing contractual provisions as needed.
• Management of the implementation and supervision plan for the Owner. Finalising the company’s Project Execution Plan, ensuring the main contractors have adequate controls implemented.
• Proactively following/leading the progress of grid connection works, monitoring the progress of the connection solution and supporting the Grid Operator management;
• Provide contract management and change control management.
• Lead a high-performing project team, including owners engineer team and support functions
• Actively manage the interface between different contractors and stakeholders in order to minimise project risk, particularly with regard to schedule slippage and cost overruns.
• Ensure that Cubico’s governance processes are implemented across all projects, maintaining strong project documentation management throughout.
• Chair monthly Steering Committees and prepare the required reporting aligned with company requirements.
• Plan the transition into operations well in advance, working closely with Asset Management to prepare for a comprehensive handover and lessons learned package.
• Support the definition of ongoing resourcing plans to grow the Italian Construction team in line with portfolio growth/progression.

Vice President, Construction

• Manage the entire preconstruction phase from a technical perspective from late stage of development to notice to proceed status, coordinating the input from local and central team members as required.
• Act as a key member of a multi-disciplinary project delivery team, tasked to commercialise the projects and prepare them for a successful construction phase.
• Lead the tendering and support negotiation of EPC, BOP, Owners Engineer and equipment supply contracts as required, working closely with the Procurement, Technical and Commercial functions.
• Proactively work to identify project risks and opportunities together with action plans to mitigate/realise them.
• Work with internal and external technical and engineering teams to ensure an optimal solution for all aspects of projects: technology, design, site studies, etc.
• Ensure that Cubico’s governance processes are implemented across all projects, maintaining strong project documentation management throughout.
• Evaluate new projects opportunities under development in collaboration with the local development team.
• Lead and supervise project construction activities, from remaining pre-construction through to a successful transition into operations.
• Provide contract management and change control management.
• Chair monthly Steering Committees and prepare the required reporting aligned with company requirements.

Director

• Partner with LATAM Country Heads and Head of Development to bring our LATAM greenfield development pipeline to FNTP on time and in line with base case, focusing on offtake, procurement/service contracts and project finance
• Work with the Global Head of O&E to develop and implement the investment strategy for the Mexican market, which complements the ongoing development activities
• Execute approved deals flawlessly to deliver business case
• Lead and nurture the LATAM origination and execution team (located in Mexico, Colombia & Uruguay)
• Hire and train new employees
• Liaise with the Head of Development, Mexico and functional teams to ensure proper resourcing of the origination and execution activity in Mexico, Uruguay & Colombia
• Partner with LatAm Country Heads to Refinance portfolios
• Manage sale down of minority stakes in assets or portfolios
• Prepare and defend deals in Investment Committees and support in Board Investment Committee
• Allocate deal flow efficiently to respond to the changing demands of the business
• Ensure proper evaluation of new opportunities and the timely reporting of progress
• Participate in Cubico's LATAM Leadership discussions providing a holistic view of the business

Vice President, Construction

Vice President, Construction

Director, Origination and Execution