Site Manager
Confirmed on the employer's own hiring board on Oct 2, 2026. First seen by Alion on Oct 2, 2026.
Site Manager
Successfully manage international service and cable projects
Do you want to take on responsibility, combine technical excellence with leadership and make an important contribution to the energy transition? As a Site Manager (m/f/d) at NKT, you will manage service orders, repair projects and cable installations in the high-voltage grid and ensure a safe and successful project process. In this responsible position, you will work on challenging high-voltage projects, coordinate installation teams and act as a central interface between customers, project management and internal stakeholders. As part of a global company, you will actively shape the future of a reliable and sustainable energy infrastructure. Are you ready to help shape the energy grids of tomorrow with your know-how and leadership skills?
Take responsibility for service projects worldwide
As a Site Manager (m/f/d), you will take overall responsibility for ongoing service contracts as well as ad-hoc repairs in high-voltage projects. You will organise construction sites on the basis of technical and commercial specifications, coordinate fitters on site and ensure that work is carried out in accordance with technical standards, specifications and safety requirements. In addition, you will monitor project progress, costs and documentation and ensure that service assignments run efficiently. As the contact person for customers and project management, you will represent the interests of NKT in a professional and solution-oriented manner.
Your responsibility will be:
- Leadership, instruction and control of the assembly personnel on site
- Overall responsibility for service contracts and repair projects
- Ensuring occupational safety, quality and process compliance
- Monitoring of costs, timesheets and project reporting
- Creation and maintenance of project documentation as well as proactive problem solving
The position is based in the Cologne/Troisdorf area and includes regular assignments on construction sites in Germany and abroad. You will report to the Head of Site Management S&M Projects.
You motivate teams and take responsibility
You are a committed and structured personality who likes to take on responsibility and keep track of things even in challenging situations. Thanks to your strong communication skills, you will be able to bring together different interest groups and develop successful solutions together. You work independently, act confidently in an international environment and know how to motivate teams and support them in achieving their goals. A high degree of security awareness, decision-making skills and customer orientation rounds off your profile.
You also have:
- Completed university of applied sciences degree in a technical field or a comparable qualification
- Professional experience of at least 1 to 3 years in the relevant environment
- Knowledge of high-voltage technology
- Experience in managing construction sites, also in an international environment
- Willingness to travel (Monday-Friday on construction site), stress resistance
- Very good knowledge of German and good English, both written and spoken
- Experience with common software such as MS Office
- Driving licence class B
Actively shape the energy transition
NKT is committed to fostering a diverse organization and culture where people from diverse backgrounds thrive and are inspired to perform at their best. We believe that a diverse organization enables sustainable performance and that an inclusive and welcoming culture leads to a better workplace.
In this role, you can expect excellent opportunities for professional and personal development in an international and future-oriented environment. You will work closely with experienced colleagues, take responsibility for demanding service and infrastructure projects and continuously expand your skills in the areas of construction site management, project management and high-voltage technology. At the same time, you will make a direct contribution to supporting a reliable energy supply and the green transformation.
Application details:
If you have any questions about the role, please feel free to contact Hiring Manager Philipp Reffke at [email protected]. If you have any questions about the recruitment process, please contact Famke Darr at [email protected]. Please note that due to GDPR regulations, we are unable to accept applications by email.
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About NKT
Join a diverse and international team within NKT’s Grid Solutions business, supporting the delivery and operation of reliable power grids worldwide. We deliver HVAC onshore cable systems and provide specialist service for AC and DC cable systems onshore and offshore. As a global organisation with operations across Europe, Australia, the United States, and the Middle East, Grid Solutions works closely with customers around the world and across the full lifecycle of power cable systems.
At NKT, we are all Connectors. We connect to develop leading power cable technologies that enable the world’s transition to renewable energy - and we stay connected to grow as people and professionals. As a company, NKT connects a greener world with high-quality power cable technology and plays a key role as the world moves towards clean energy. NKT designs, manufactures and installs low-, medium- and high-voltage power cable solutions enabling reliable energy transmission. Since 1891, NKT has innovated the power cable technology, building the infrastructure from the first light bulbs to the megawatts created by renewable energy today.
NKT is headquartered in Denmark, operates from more than 30 countries worldwide, and employs 6,500 people globally. NKT is listed on Nasdaq Copenhagen and realised a revenue of EUR 3.6 billion in 2025. NKT - We connect a greener world. www.nkt.com