Project Leader Substation - Offshore Wind,

Elia Group; Brussel; Sur place; EUR 90 000 - 130 000; Plein temps

Avantages offerts par ce poste

Salary package

Group insurance

Mobility: company car

Résumé du poste

Elia Group in Belgium seeks a Project Leader Substation for Offshore Wind to drive HVAC package on the Princess Elisabeth Energy Island. You will lead a multi-disciplinary team and coordinate interfaces with windfarm integrators, providing technical leadership across GIS 66 kV and 220 kV assets and export cables.

Fluency in English and Dutch is required, with offshore experience a plus. The role demands hands-on project management, safety leadership, and delivering on time with the highest

Qualifications

• Bachelor-level civil or industrial engineering.
• At least 4 years of experience in high-voltage substation projects.
• Experience with GIS, transformers and shunt reactors.
• Offshore project experience is a plus.
• Proven project-management expertise in HV matters.
• Fluent in English and Dutch; French is a plus.

Responsabilités

• Report to the HVAC substation package manager.
• Lead strategy for HVAC equipment on the island and windfarm interface.
• Coordinate multi-disciplinary team across design, construction, and commissioning.
• Act as technical SPOC during windfarm tenders.
• Ensure safety, reliability, and timely delivery of tasks.
• Represent Elia toward stakeholders.

Connaissances

HV systems

Project management

English proficiency

Dutch proficiency

Communication skills

Formation

Civil or industrial engineering degree

Outils

GIS (Gas Insulated Switchgear)

Transformers

Shunt reactors

HV secondary systems

Description du poste

Excited to work for a key Belgian player in the energy landscape? The Belgian and European energy landscape is in full swing. Did you know that Elia Belgium plays a crucial role in this? As part of Elia Group, a European transmission system operator, Elia Belgium ensures the reliability and sustainability of the electricity supply in our country. Side-by-side with your talented colleagues, you will play a part in building a sustainable, green and reliable energy infrastructure that stimulates economic growth and reduces our ecological footprint. Only together can we make the biggest impact possible! We believe in the power of diversity and are convinced that an inclusive and diverse work environment leads to more innovation, creativity and better results.

Project Leader Substation - Offshore Wind

Function

To contribute to Europe and Belgium’s ambitions for the Energy Transition, Elia has foreseen extending its offshore high voltage grid by constructing the Princess Elisabeth Energy Island. The grid shall connect the new Belgian windfarms situated within the “Princess Elisabeth Windfarm zone”. Elia is currently building and constructing an artificial energy island (with offshore transmission infrastructure), multiple AC substations at 66 kV & 220 kV (the windfarms are to be connected at the 66 kV level), and six 220 kV AC export cable systems of ~50 km each to be connected to the onshore substation GEZEL.

Job Description

• You report to the HVAC substation package manager.
• You will develop and implement the strategy for the Elia HVAC equipment on the island and the windfarm interface.
• You will lead a multi‑disciplinary team of project leaders, project engineers and experts who manage the design, construction, installation and commissioning of the HVAC equipment on the island (GIS 66 kV, GIS 220 kV, transformers, shunts, high‑voltage cables and protection cubicles).
• You will lead the interaction with the offshore windfarms.
• Co‑develop technical framework as input for windfarm tenders.
• Perform role of technical SPOC during the windfarm tender process.
• Write client detailed studies.
• Follow up on engineering and construction of the windfarms (as TSO).
• Responsible for HVAC equipment on the island and the windfarms.
• Provide status and progress reporting.
• Ensure an inherently safe and ergonomic design and execution.
• Organise readiness/quality gates.
• Coordinate with internal and external stakeholders, RFIs (Requests For Information), NCs (Nonconformities) and SIMOPS (simultaneous operations).
• Coordinate interfaces with other packages (e.g., offshore cable package, island package, other Elia departments).
• Act as a safety leader, continuously looking for technical improvements and for safety enhancements by making a proactive contribution to the feedback process.
• Ensure timely delivery as well as quality and safety of assigned tasks.
• Cooperate and coordinate with multi‑disciplinary team of experts and internal/external consultants.
• Perform regular reports regarding status and progress of assigned tasks.
• Represent Elia towards different stakeholders.

Your Profile

• You are a qualified civil or industrial engineer specialising in electrical or mechanical engineering.
• You have at least 4 years of experience with high‑voltage substation projects.
• Experience with GIS (Gas Insulated Switchgear), transformers and shunt reactors as well as secondary systems.
• Experience in offshore projects is a plus.
• You have project‑management experience and expertise in high‑voltage matters.
• You are fluent in English and Dutch; French is a plus.
• You have a keen sense of responsibility and excellent organisational skills.
• You are a smooth, assertive communicator and a resourceful, customer‑oriented team player.
• You are a quick learner.

Offer

• A competitive salary package, allowance for representation expenses, year‑end bonus, double vacation pay, meal vouchers (€10 per working day), eco‑vouchers, year‑end vouchers as well as bonuses based on individual and group results.
• Group insurance, hospitalisation insurance and ambulatory care insurance for the whole family.
• Vacation: 20 vacation days, 12 additional vacation days and 3 exempt days (after 1 year of employment) and up to 5 long‑service days (1 day for every 3 years in employment).
• Communication: an iPhone, a phone subscription (for work and private use) and a laptop with internet reimbursement.
• Mobility: a company car and public transport or a mobility budget.
• Interest subsidies after five years of employment, allowing you to receive a subsidy to reduce the interest charges on your mortgage loan (provided the loan was taken out while you were already an Elia employee).
• Share subscription: a discount of 16.66 % on the average share price.

Location

• The project office is located at Quai Léon Monnoyer 3, 1000 Brussels.
• The job requires frequent travel to construction sites in the Netherlands (Vlissingen and Rotterdam).

Benefits

• A job full of variety with a top employer. Elia encourages innovation and collaboration, allowing you to contribute to ground‑breaking technologies designed to accelerate the energy transition and further develop your knowledge and skills.
• Focus on personal growth and well‑being. Discover a wide range of professional training and coaching opportunities that give you a solid boost, while the company’s positive work culture keeps your well‑being central.
• Development opportunities for a challenging career. Elia encourages you to seek and seize new professional opportunities and offers you the freedom to shape your career on your own terms.
• A diverse team of passionate colleagues. Elia values diversity and inclusion; you will join a diverse and enthusiastic team that shares knowledge and drives the transition forward.

These are just a few of the benefits that distinguish Elia as a top employer. We are convinced that your contribution to our team will be invaluable and look forward to welcoming you soon!

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