Site Manager (h/f)

Siemens Energy; West-Vlaanderen; On-site; EUR 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive compensation package

Flexible working hours

Hybrid model with remote options

Meal vouchers

Learning opportunities

International collaboration

Job summary

Siemens Energy is seeking a Site Manager for Synchronous Condenser projects, based on Belgian construction sites with coordination to Bruges engineering teams. You will lead construction and commissioning activities, ensuring safe, high-quality, on-time execution.

You will work with international teams, manage subcontractors, and uphold HSE standards while developing internal expertise in SynCon technology.

Qualifications

• Master's degree in Electrical/Industrial Engineering or Construction Management.
• Experience in construction management on complex industrial projects, ideally within the energy sector, HV substations, or power generation facilities.
• Strong understanding of high-voltage equipment and critical electrical environments.
• Ability to work independently in an international and multicultural environment.
• Fluent English to collaborate with German teams and international partners.

Responsibilities

• Lead and coordinate on-site construction activities for large-scale projects.
• Plan and manage site resources, including personnel, equipment, and subcontractors.
• Act as the primary on-site point of contact, ensuring effective communication with engineering teams and all project stakeholders.
• Ensure rigorous compliance with HSE standards, quality, and project technical specifications.
• Oversee site inspections, construction progress, and the resolution of technical and logistical challenges.
• Contribute to lessons learned initiatives and help develop internal expertise in synchronous condenser technology.

Skills

Site management

Subcontractor coordination

Electrical engineering knowledge

International environment

English fluency

Education

Master's degree in Electrical/Industrial Engineering or Construction Management

Job description

A Snapshot of Your Day

As a Site Manager dedicated to Synchronous Condenser projects, you will be at the heart of delivering strategic infrastructure that contributes to the stability and resilience of European power grids. Based predominantly on construction sites in Belgium, you will lead construction and commissioning activities in close coordination with engineering teams in Bruges.

As the key on-site leader, you will ensure the successful execution of works, coordinate subcontractors, and uphold safety, quality, cost, and schedule requirements. You will play a pivotal role in developing Siemens Energy's expertise in Synchronous Condenser projects, an essential technology supporting the energy transition and the increasing integration of renewable energy sources.

What You'll Make An Impact

• Lead and coordinate all on-site construction activities for large-scale projects.
• Plan and manage site resources, including personnel, equipment, and subcontractors.
• Act as the primary on-site point of contact, ensuring effective communication with engineering teams and all project stakeholders.
• Ensure rigorous compliance with HSE standards, quality requirements, and project technical specifications.
• Oversee site inspections, construction progress, and the resolution of technical and logistical challenges.
• Contribute to lessons learned initiatives and help develop internal expertise in synchronous condenser technology.

What You Bring

• Master's degree (Engineering degree or equivalent) in Electrical Engineering, Industrial Engineering, Construction Management, or a related technical field.
• Significant experience in construction management or site engineering on complex industrial projects, ideally within the energy sector, high-voltage substations, or power generation facilities.
• Solid understanding of high-voltage equipment and critical electrical environments.
• Strong skills in subcontractor coordination, site management, and construction execution oversight.
• Ability to work independently in an international and multicultural environment.
• Fluent English is essential to collaborate with German teams and international partners.

About The Team

You will join Siemens Energy's Grid Technologies organization, which develops and delivers innovative projects aimed at strengthening the stability of tomorrow's power grids.

Synchronous Condenser (SynCon) projects represent a strategic growth area, enabling transmission system operators to compensate for the reduction in system inertia associated with the large-scale integration of renewable energy sources. You will collaborate daily with international experts in Germany, Belgium and across Europe to deliver high-value projects for grid operators.

Rewards And Benefits

• Competitive compensation package.
• Work-life balance supported by flexible working hours.
• Flexible remote working policy (hybrid model).
• Local benefits, including meal vouchers, flexible benefits plans, and additional perks.
• Continuous development opportunities through a learning-focused environment that supports both technical and professional growth.
• International working environment with cross-functional collaboration across multiple Business Units.

Who Is Siemens Energy?

Siemens Energy is much more than a traditional energy technology company. With approximately 100,000 dedicated employees across more than 90 countries, we are shaping the energy systems of the future and helping meet the growing energy demands of the global community in a reliable and sustainable way.

The technologies developed in our research centers and manufacturing facilities support the energy transition and contribute to approximately one-sixth of the world's electricity generation.

Our global team is committed to making sustainable, reliable, and affordable energy a reality by pushing the boundaries of what is possible. With a 150-year heritage of innovation, we are looking for people who will help us advance our goals in decarbonization, new technologies, and energy transformation.

Learn how you can make an impact at Siemens Energy: https://www.siemens-energy.com/employeevideo

Our Commitment to Diversity

Thankfully, we are all different. Diversity is our strength. It thrives through inclusion, and our collective creative energy is powered by more than 130 nationalities.

Siemens Energy celebrates individuals regardless of ethnic background, gender, age, religion, identity, or disability. We energize society as a whole, and we do not discriminate based on our differences.