Lead Project Manager

Job Description Summary

Job Description

Key Responsibilities

• Lead the execution of EPC turnkey projects or electrical packages for high-voltage substations and switchgear projects
• Manage project scope, schedule, budget, quality, and risk throughout the project lifecycle
• Ensure project execution is aligned with company processes, contractual requirements, and customer expectations
• Coordinate multidisciplinary and cross-functional teams in a matrix organization
• Build strong relationships with customers and maintain a customer-focused approach throughout project execution
• Apply electrical engineering knowledge to support project planning, decision-making, and execution
• Identify and proactively manage project risks, opportunities, issues, and interfaces
• Maintain effective communication with customers, site teams, management, and internal stakeholders
• Ensure compliance with applicable standards, regulations, and quality requirements
• Promote a strong safety culture and integrate Environment, Health, and Safety requirements into project execution
• Support continuous improvement and efficient project delivery practices

Required Qualifications

• Significant experience in project management within electrical infrastructure, power systems, substations, or industrial/plant engineering environments
• Experience in turnkey projects, preferably in high-voltage substations, switchgear, ACS, FACTS, or related grid infrastructure
• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Electrical Engineering, Industrial Engineering with specialization in Electrical Engineering, Power Engineering, or a comparable qualification
• Strong leadership and stakeholder management skills
• Ability to lead interdisciplinary teams and manage multiple interfaces effectively
• Experience managing technical, commercial, and financial risks in complex projects
• Fluent in English
• Dutch is an advantage
• Willingness to travel and work from site as required

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience in transmission and distribution projects, Power Projects in the Netherlands or wider European market and internal experience is an advantage.
• Project management certification such as PMP, IPMA, PRINCE2, or equivalent
• Familiarity with project planning, reporting, and execution tools
• Experience with construction, installation, testing, and commissioning phases of substation projects

Work Location and Mobility

• Base location: Rijswijk, Netherlands
• Supports Dutch projects
• Requires travel and site presence depending on project needs
• May involve short- or medium-term assignments at project locations
• Ready to travel Internationally based on the business or Project needs.

Additional Information

Relocation Assistance Provided: Yes