My client is a large renewable energy provider, working all across Europe.

They are looking for a site manager/client representative for an initial 10 month contract to work in Essen, Germany.

Responsibilities:

• Be client representative on the construction site vis-à-vis the general contractor, the neighbouring nuclear site and, if applicable, authorities.
• Management of and contact person for the general contractor and client's suppliers
• Coordination, management, instruction, supervision, and support of client's component suppliers at and on the construction site.
• Interface coordination with the neighboring power plant and engineering colleagues in Essen and Dresden
• Responsibility for the construction and commissioning of the construction site in the role of client
• Responsibility for health, safety, and the environment on the construction site in the role and on behalf of the client
• Monitoring the work of component suppliers and general contractor
• Coordinating and monitoring the commissioning of components provided by client (battery containers, converters, MV and HV transformers) by the relevant suppliers together with the general contractor.
• The construction site itself is handed over to a contracted general contractor who is responsible for the construction site, safety, compliance with permits, and construction site management. The client representative acts as the second line of contact for client on site but does not bear any direct responsibility in the sense of a site manager vis-à-vis authorities or official bodies.

Requirements:

• Electrical engineering training/degree with practical experience in the construction of energy industry facilities
• Experience in the supervision, leadership, and management of large construction sites.
• Experience in monitoring occupational safety.
• Experience in commissioning electrical engineering systems - 10 kV desirable
• Good verbal and written communication skills with the general contractor

For more info, do not hesitate to get in touch!