Lead Project Management Specialist - Install & Construction

Jobgether; Brazil; Remote; BRL 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Remote work arrangement

Full-time position

Job summary

Jobgether, on behalf of a partner company in Brazil, seeks a Lead Project Management Specialist for Install & Construction. You will lead electro-mechanical installation activities at project sites, coordinating field teams, contractors and client stakeholders to ensure safe, high-quality execution.

Reporting to the Assembly Manager and Site Manager, you will oversee planning, execution methods, schedules, and engineering requirements, with close collaboration to commissioning teams for proper

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Mechanical or Electrical Engineering.
• Extensive professional experience in electromechanical installation and assembly for hydroelectric power plants.
• Mandatory knowledge of turbines and generators.
• Practical understanding of field installation activities, project execution, documentation, and engineering requirements.

Responsibilities

• Lead and coordinate electromechanical installation and assembly activities at project sites.
• Collaborate with Site Manager, commissioning teams, supervisors, contractors and client representatives to ensure project execution.
• Plan, organize, and optimize installation activities, including methods, resources, and schedules.
• Ensure compliance with EHS policies, quality requirements, standards and contractual obligations.
• Coordinate supervisory teams and contractors, monitoring performance and safe practices.
• Manage materials, equipment, documentation and NCRs to align with project specs.
• Coordinate handover of completed installations to commissioning teams.
• Prepare regular field progress reports on status, milestones, issues and opportunities.

Skills

Leadership & coordination

Intermediate English

Spanish (desirable)

Project planning

Education

Bachelor's degree in Mechanical or Electrical Engineering

Tools

Primavera P6

Microsoft Project

Job description

This position is listed on behalf of a partner company, who manages all applications and next steps. Our partner is looking for a Lead Project Management Specialist - Install & Construction based in Brazil.

The Lead Project Management Specialist will lead and coordinate electromechanical installation and construction activities at project sites, ensuring safe, efficient, and high-quality execution. Reporting functionally to the Assembly Manager and operationally to the Site Manager during project delivery, this role plays a key part in coordinating field teams, contractors, and client stakeholders. You will oversee installation planning, execution methods, schedules, technical documentation, and engineering requirements. The position requires close collaboration with commissioning teams to ensure equipment and units are properly prepared for handover. You will also monitor progress, address non-conformities, and identify potential delays and contractual risks. Your work will directly contribute to successful project delivery, operational readiness, and compliance with safety, quality, and contractual standards.

Accountabilities

• Lead and coordinate electromechanical installation and assembly activities at project sites.
• Work closely with the Site Manager, commissioning teams, supervisors, local contractors, and client representatives to ensure effective project execution.
• Plan, organize, and optimize installation activities, including execution methods, resource coordination, and project schedules.
• Ensure all field activities comply with Environment, Health, and Safety (EHS) policies, quality requirements, technical standards, and contractual obligations.
• Manage and coordinate supervisory teams and local contractors, monitoring performance, productivity, and safe working practices.
• Control and monitor materials, equipment, technical documentation, and applicable engineering revisions to ensure field activities are executed according to project specifications.
• Identify, document, and address non-conformities, including issuing Non-Conformance Reports (NCRs/RNCs) and ensuring appropriate resolution.
• Coordinate the proper handover of completed installation units to commissioning teams.
• Prepare and issue regular field progress reports covering execution status, milestones, issues, delays, and opportunities for improvement.
• Maintain supporting documentation and evidence to help mitigate project risks and support potential contractual claims.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering or Electrical Engineering.
• Extensive professional experience in electromechanical installation and assembly for hydroelectric power plants.
• Mandatory technical knowledge of turbines and generators.
• Practical understanding of field installation activities, project execution, technical documentation, and engineering requirements.
• Experience using Primavera P6 and Microsoft Project for project planning and scheduling.
• Intermediate English proficiency.
• Intermediate Spanish proficiency is desirable.
• Strong leadership and coordination skills, with the ability to manage field supervisors, contractors, and multidisciplinary teams.
• Effective communication and collaboration skills when working with site management, commissioning teams, clients, and other project stakeholders.
• Strong organizational and planning capabilities, with attention to safety, quality, deadlines, and contractual commitments.
• Ability to identify execution challenges, address non-conformities, monitor progress, and communicate risks through clear technical reporting.

Benefits

• Remote work arrangement.
• Full-time position.
• Opportunity to contribute to major electromechanical installation projects in the hydroelectric power sector.
• Exposure to multidisciplinary project teams and collaboration across construction, engineering, and commissioning activities.
• Relocation assistance is not provided.
• Salary, healthcare coverage, and additional benefits were not specified in the available job description.