Deputy Project Manager – PV

INTEC Energy Solutions delivers best-in-class services in Engineering, Procurement and Construction (EPC), Battery Energy Storage Systems (BESS), Project Development, Consultancy, and Operation & Maintenance, along with New Energy Solutions. With a globally experienced team, INTEC has managed over 200 projects and achieved an installed and secured capacity of 5 GW. Headquartered in the United Kingdom, INTEC also operates offices in Germany, Türkiye, Spain, Azerbaijan, Romania, Mauritius, Mauritania, Australia, New Zealand and the Philippines, with plans for further expansion.

Position Overview

We are looking for an experienced Deputy Project Manager – PV to support the successful delivery of a utility-scale solar PV project in Mauritania. The successful candidate will work closely with the Project Manager to coordinate project activities across Engineering, Procurement, Construction, Project Controls, Commercial, HSE, QA/QC, and Logistics, ensuring the project is delivered safely, on schedule, within budget, and in accordance with contractual and technical requirements.

Key Responsibilities

• Support the Project Manager in the overall planning, coordination, and execution of the PV project from mobilization through construction, commissioning, and handover.
• Coordinate day-to-day activities across multidisciplinary project teams and ensure effective communication and alignment.
• Coordinate with Engineering to monitor design deliverables, technical queries, RFIs, design changes, and constructability issues.
• Coordinate with Procurement and Logistics to ensure timely availability and delivery of critical materials, equipment, and services.
• Support the Construction Manager in monitoring construction activities, work fronts, productivity, resources, subcontractors, and schedule performance.
• Monitor project progress, milestones, schedule, cost, and overall performance in coordination with Project Controls.
• Identify project risks, constraints, delays, and potential cost impacts and support the development of mitigation and recovery plans.
• Support the management of variations, claims, subcontractor performance, and contractual matters in coordination with Commercial and Contracts teams.
• Assist in managing relationships with the client, owner's engineer, consultants, suppliers, and subcontractors.
• Participate in project and client meetings and ensure actions, commitments, and project issues are properly tracked and resolved.
• Support compliance with HSE, QA/QC, contractual, and technical requirements throughout project execution.
• Consolidate project information and support the preparation of daily, weekly, and monthly progress reports.
• Support commissioning, punch-list closure, final handover, as-built documentation, and project close-out activities.
• Act as a key coordination point and support the Project Manager in decision-making and project management when required.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Construction Management, Project Management, or a related discipline.
• 8–10+ years of relevant experience in project management, construction management, or project execution, preferably in utility-scale solar PV.
• Proven experience in large-scale solar PV EPC projects.
• Previous experience as a Deputy Project Manager, Project Manager, Construction Manager, Project Engineer, or similar senior role is highly desirable.
• Strong understanding of the EPC project lifecycle, including Engineering, Procurement, Construction, Commissioning, and Handover.
• Experience coordinating multidisciplinary teams, subcontractors, suppliers, consultants, and clients.
• Strong knowledge of project scheduling, cost and progress control, risk management, and reporting.
• Good understanding of EPC contracts, variations, claims, and commercial processes.
• Strong leadership, stakeholder management, communication, analytical, and problem-solving skills.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office; Primavera P6, Power BI, ERP, or other project controls tools are an advantage.
• Fluent English is required; French and/or Arabic is an advantage.
• Willingness to be based in Mauritania for the duration of the project.

What We Offer

• A key management role in a large-scale utility-scale solar PV EPC project.
• Exposure to international project management and EPC execution.
• Professional development and career growth opportunities within a growing global renewable energy company.
• The opportunity to contribute to major renewable energy infrastructure projects.