Project Manager for Power Grids with EPC background

You will be part of our Transmission & Distribution Technology team (TDT) within Power Grids. This expertise cluster focus is on advice, design and engineering for the realization of high-voltage Transmission & Distribution(infra)structures and/or systems for electrical transmission and distribution. Examples are feasibility studies, the basic design phase or realization of T&D projects with TSO’s, DSO’s and industry power grids.

The specific expertise of our team can be summarized as:  

• Earthing, EMC and insulation coordination studies
• HVDC interconnection & equipment
• HVAC substations & equipment
• Overhead line connections
• Power Failure Investigations (PFI)

The team has over 10 different nationalities and is a well-balanced mix of PhDs, MScs and BScs all with either an electrical or structural engineering background.

The Position

As a project manager you will:

• Independently manage and take integral ownership of multidisciplinary projects
• Act as a facilitator, creating a solution driven project team
• Communicate in a transparent and spontaneous way
• Be reliable and predictable
• Know how to involve and manage external & internal stakeholders
• Have a proven and solid understanding of contract management and terms & conditions
• Schedule resources and perform financial forecasting
• Plan & track project delivery, proactively managing the critical path
• Drive early risk anticipation (if any) and proactive problem solving
• Write and to contribute to high-quality technical reports and commercial offers
• Co-manage our team challenges, workload and bottle necks
• Be willing to travel (on an average 20%, with sometimes a peak if the progress of the project needs this)

We are looking for an enthusiastic, result-oriented, fun to work with project manager who actively contributes to the success of our TDT team and works together to create results. You have:

SKILLS

• At least MSc working level in electrical, mechanical or civil engineering
• Proven Engineering, Procurement, Contracting (EPC) background
• Fluency in German or Dutch, next to English language skills, both oral and written
• Excellent and proven knowledge of contract, project and risk management methodologies and modern tools (a project management certification is a preference)
• Well balanced technical and commercial skills with broad proven experience

SOLID EXPERIENCE

• A proven track record in T&D sector
• Experience with complex contract management and solid understanding of terms and conditions
• You are driven by understanding the details let’s call it a ‘natural always want to know curiosity’
• Based on good organizational skills you anticipate well in time for any event 

CUSTOMER FOCUS

• Commitment to customer centricity with natural ability to build and maintain relationships with customers
• Ability to work effectively and professionally with diverse customers and co-workers
• The ability to connect people and enjoy working with different stakeholders
• Have an active & visible role and achieve positive customer feedback 

COMMUNICATION & BEHAVIOUR

• Flexibility and adaptability – issues and tasks may change quickly
• Attitude to take responsibility for own tasks and open mindset (out of the box thinking)
• You have a drive to work explicitly and if things are unclear you dare to challenge by asking the right questions
• You are fun to work with!

Location is Dresden or Arnhem, the combination with home office can be discussed

What we're offering:

A challenging and varied job in a dynamic and international environment. Being part of a professional team of committed colleagues and plenty of opportunities for personal growth. Naturally, the position is rewarded appropriately, including good fringe benefits.

Based on your experience, we will create a plan together with you for your development for the next few years. We will do this through our 70-20-10 philosophy: 70% learning on the job, 20% coaching and 10% training.

You will be given the opportunity to grow to a (senior) consulting role where you sell, lead and execute projects in order to help clients realize the stated project goals and deliverables. Or you develop yourself as a senior technology expert being seen as an international authority in your working field.

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