Construction Manager (Civils)

The Construction Manager will oversee Civil activities on site for a major substation project

• The construction management (all genders) is responsible for the entire scope of construction site activities on a given project site and acts under the direction and on behalf of the project management.
• Within a given project, you define the site strategy, manage the site teams, and manage the execution of the project scope. They ensure that safety, quality, cost, and schedule are in line with contractual obligations, company policy, and local regulations.
• This position is project-related and requires a 100% presence on the construction site (no home office).
• Lead site and site teams to meet performance standards, project goals, and all procedures.
• Participation in the calculation, planning and tendering of construction activities as well as support for contract strategies in close coordination with EHS, quality, planning and procurement.
• Overall responsibility for the organization and supervision of all construction work
• Central contact person on site for subcontractors, partners and consortia in all construction, organisational and operational issues.
• Ensuring integration and compliance with all EHS and quality requirements, actively promoting a strong safety culture ("Stop Work Policy", hazard detection, continuous improvement).
• Implementation and control of the Construction Management System (LPS) including scheduling, resource planning, and cost and risk management.
• Regular and clear communication with all employees and client partners to ensure collaboration, transparency and process reliability.
• Monitoring and reporting of key KPIs such as safety, project progress, subcontractor quality, and budget compliance.
• Participate in improvement initiatives regarding construction processes, tools and documentation as well as pass on lessons learned to future projects.

Your profile

• Sound knowledge of EHS as well as corresponding qualifications according to international standards.
• Proven leadership skills, especially in managing and supporting teams under challenging conditions on the construction site.
• Familiarity with international norms, standards and best practice procedures in the construction industry, as well as knowledge of relevant regional environmental and building legislation.
• Confident verbal and written communication, ability to report accurately and to coordinate clearly with internal and external stakeholders.
• Knowledge of English is an advantage.
• IT skills, including collaborative platforms and tools.