Project Leading Engineer

AVENTA; Brussel Hoofdstad; On-site; EUR 75,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

AVENTA in Brussels, Belgium, is seeking a Project Lead for high-voltage substation infrastructure projects. The role is hybrid (2 days on site per week) and based in Brussels, with travel to sites as needed.

You will manage projects from definition to on-site execution, coordinating budgets, planning and tender processes. You should have a Master's in electrical engineering and proven project management or site-follow-up experience on electrical infrastructure, with a strong sense of

Qualifications

• Master's degree in electrical or electromechanical engineering or equivalent by experience.
• Must-have: project management and/or site-follow-up experience on electrical infrastructure.
• Must-have: understanding of high-voltage substation projects (380–36 kV).
• Must-have: strong sense of responsibility and organisation.
• Nice-to-have: interest in energy sector; ability to work autonomously or with guidance.

Responsibilities

• Lead high-voltage substation projects end to end from definition through on-site execution.
• Oversee budgeting, planning and administrative close-out with internal teams and clients.
• Develop tender dossiers and participate in the purchasing process.
• Coordinate on-site execution with suppliers, contractors and clients.
• Communicate progress and deliverables to stakeholders.

Skills

Project management

Site follow-up

High-voltage infrastructure

Organization

Autonomy

Education

Master's degree in electrical engineering

Job description

Location: Brussels, Belgium

Work mode: Hybrid (2 days per week onsite by default)

Contract type: Contract

Start date: By agreement

Duration: To be confirmed

Compensation: Competitive

Travel: Site visits to high-voltage substations

Right to work / visa: Must be eligible to work in Belgium / EU; non-EU candidates must hold a valid Belgian work permit and residence permit

Project reference: High-voltage substation infrastructure projects (client reference to be confirmed)

Client: Confidential - major European electricity transmission system operator (TSO)

About the client

Our client is a confidential major European electricity transmission system operator (TSO), ensuring the reliability and sustainability of the electricity supply and playing a central role in the Belgian and European energy transition, building a sustainable, green and reliable energy infrastructure with a strong focus on innovation, diversity and well-being at work.

Project scope

The Project Leading service contributes to the client's high-voltage substation infrastructure projects (380, 220, 150, 70 and 36 kV) within the infrastructure projects department. Involvement runs from project definition to close-out: participation in definition, study and design; safeguarding execution and administrative closure; technical studies; calculations and the development and follow-up of budgets and planning against required and available resources and client requests; development of tender dossiers and participation in the purchasing process; leading and coordinating on-site execution with internal teams, suppliers, contractors and clients; and communication and reporting on project progress. Depending on experience, activities are performed autonomously or with guidance. Hybrid, based in Brussels.

Role overview

To lead high-voltage substation infrastructure projects end to end, from definition and design through to on-site execution, budget, planning and administrative close-out.

Reporting line: You will work within the infrastructure projects department, coordinating with internal teams across the group and with suppliers, contractors and clients.

Key responsibilities

Project management and studies

• Participate in the definition, study and design of high-voltage substation projects (380 to 36 kV) and safeguard their execution and administrative closure
• Perform technical studies and calculations, and develop and follow up budgets and planning against required and available resources and client requests

Procurement and execution

• Develop the tender dossiers and participate in the purchasing process
• Lead and coordinate on-site execution with internal teams, suppliers, contractors and clients

Communication

• Communicate and report on project progress

Key deliverables

• High-voltage substation projects delivered from definition through execution to administrative close-out
• Technical studies, calculations, budgets and planning produced and followed up
• Tender dossiers developed and the purchasing process supported
• On-site execution led and coordinated; progress communicated

Requirements

Education

Master's degree in electrical or electromechanical engineering, or equivalent by experience, with a strong interest in technique.

Experience

• Must-have: Project management and/or site-follow-up experience on electrical infrastructure
• Must-have: Understanding of high-voltage substation projects (380 to 36 kV)
• Must-have: Strong sense of responsibility and organisation
• Nice-to-have: Interest in the energy sector; ability to work autonomously or with guidance depending on experience

Technical skills

• High-voltage substation infrastructure engineering
• Budgets, planning and tender dossier development

Soft skills

• Organised, client-focused, assertive communicator and a resourceful team player
• Perfect Dutch, mandatory; knowledge of the other national language (French) an important asset