Project Construction and Commissioning Manager

Location: Mannheim, Baden-Wurttemberg, Germany
Job ID: R
Date Posted:
Company Name: HITACHI ENERGY GERMANY AG
Profession (Job Category): Engineering & Science
Job Schedule: Full time
Remote: No

Job Description

The Opportunity An exciting opportunity has arisen for a Project Construction & Commissioning Manager (PCCM) following an internal promotion within our team. Working across major energy infrastructure projects, including offshore wind grid connections, HVDC systems, substations, power transmission, and power generation projects, you will provide leadership across the Construction & Commissioning scope from project handover through to successful execution and close-out. This is a highly visible role where you will work closely with Project Directors, Site Managers, clients, and subcontractors to ensure projects are delivered safely, efficiently, on schedule, and within budget. We're looking for someone who takes ownership, identifies challenges and opportunities before they arise, and can balance site-level priorities with wider project and business objectives. The successful candidate will be comfortable leading complex stakeholder discussions, driving decisions, influencing outcomes, and delivering successful project results through a pragmatic and solutions-focused approach.

• Lead and coordinate all Construction & Commissioning activities throughout the project lifecycle.
• Organise and lead kick-off meetings for Construction & Commissioning project teams.
• Drive the successful handover from Tendering and Engineering into Construction & Commissioning, ensuring clear ownership of scope, schedule, budget, risks, and opportunities.
• Define Construction & Commissioning responsibilities, resource requirements, and delivery strategies to support successful project execution.
• Lead the review, approval, and implementation of constructability strategies during mobilisation and execution phases.
• Work closely with Project Directors, Site Managers, and functional teams to drive project performance and delivery.
• Support site mobilisation and startup activities, ensuring robust execution plans are established and effectively implemented.
• Ensure compliance with all applicable regulations, permits, certifications, contractual obligations, and HSE requirements.
• Develop and coordinate temporary and permanent site infrastructure requirements.
• Monitor construction progress, project performance, resource loading, budgets, and forecasts, implementing recovery and mitigation plans where required.
• Identify, assess, and manage project risks and opportunities throughout execution.
• Build strong relationships with clients, subcontractors, and key stakeholders to ensure effective collaboration and successful project outcomes.
• Lead and support commercial discussions relating to change management, variations, claims, additional costs, and cost control activities.
• Challenge constructively and drive decision-making in complex project environments.
• Participate in project reviews and provide accurate reporting on project status, progress, risks, and recovery plans.
• Ensure all Construction & Commissioning activities are delivered in accordance with company processes, industry standards, and project requirements.
• Provide timely, accurate, and reliable information to project leadership and senior management teams.
• Drive continuous improvement through lessons learned and the implementation of best practices across projects.

Your Background

Bachelor's Degree in Electrical, Civil, Mechanical Engineering, or a related discipline.

Experience delivering Construction and/or Commissioning activities within major infrastructure, energy, utilities, industrial, or engineering projects.

Experience within High Voltage (HV), HVDC, substations, offshore wind, transmission & distribution, or power generation projects would be highly advantageous.

Strong stakeholder management experience, with the ability to influence and engage effectively across project teams, clients, contractors, and suppliers.

Commercial awareness, including exposure to project budgets, forecasting, change management, variations, claims, and cost control activities.

Ability to work under pressure, manage competing priorities, and deliver against project deadlines.

Strong communication, influencing, and relationship-building skills.

Ability to identify issues proactively, take ownership, and implement practical solutions.

Comfortable operating in dynamic project environments and adapting to changing priorities.

Experience working within EPC, transmission, renewable energy, or large-scale infrastructure projects is desirable.

What We're Looking For

• A proactive approach and willingness to take ownership.
• The ability to build credibility and influence stakeholders at all levels.
• Confidence leading challenging discussions and driving decisions.
• Commercial awareness and a strong project delivery focus.
• A pragmatic, solutions-oriented mindset.
• The ability to see the bigger picture while maintaining attention to detail.
• Flexibility, adaptability, and a strong team ethic.
• Ambition to grow and develop within a high-performing project environment.

More About Us

We offer fantastic opportunities to work on dynamic, high-impact, and cutting-edge industry initiatives that are making a crucial contribution to society, while providing the experience of working within a world-leading global organisation. Hitachi Energy is a global technology leader in electrification, powering a sustainable energy future through innovative power grid technologies with digitalisation at their core. Over three billion people rely on our technologies to power their daily lives. With more than a century of experience pioneering mission-critical technologies including high-voltage systems, transformers, automation, and power electronics, we are helping to address one of the world's most urgent energy challenges: meeting growing electricity demand while accelerating the decarbonisation of power systems. Headquartered in Switzerland, we employ more than 50,000 people across 60 countries and generate annual revenues of approximately USD 16 billion.

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