Project Manager

JAM; Niedersachsen; Hybrid; EUR 108.000 - 132.000; Vollzeit

Benefits dieser Stelle

Permanent employment

€120k salary

Remote work up to 2 days/ week

Company pension

Health benefits

Bike leasing

Employee discounts

Working-time account

Training & development

Career progression

Employee share programme

Zusammenfassung

JAM Recruitment is partnering with a leading international energy infrastructure organisation in Germany to manage high‑voltage overhead line construction projects up to 400 kV. The role covers planning through handover with a mix of technical project management, commercial and operational duties.

The candidate should bring civil engineering qualifications, construction project management experience and knowledge of overhead line or transmission infra, plus familiarity with VOB/B contract law

Qualifikationen

• Degree in Civil Engineering or comparable technical qualification.
• Experience managing projects in construction or infrastructure.
• Experience with overhead line construction, transmission or power infra preferred.
• Familiarity with VOB/B contract law and commercial awareness.

Aufgaben

• Managing high-voltage overhead line projects up to 400 kV.
• Oversee project delivery, budget, programme and commercial performance.
• Monitor health & safety compliance on site.
• Support project calculations, tenders and quotations.
• Manage project measurements, valuations and billing.
• Coordinate with construction management for efficient methods.
• Select and manage subcontractors and resources.
• Maintain customer relationships and key stakeholders.
• Ensure timely handover of completed works.
• Identify risks and resolve technical/commercial/operational challenges.

Kenntnisse

Project management

Overhead line construction

Budget management

Contract management

Stakeholder management

Travel across Germany

Driving licence B

Ausbildung

Bachelor's degree in Civil Engineering

Jobbeschreibung

Multiple Locations in Germany | Permanent | Full-Time

JAM Recruitment is working with a leading international energy infrastructure organisation that is expanding its project delivery team in Germany.

The business is part of a major global infrastructure group and has an established presence across the energy, transmission and power infrastructure sectors, delivering large-scale projects supporting the continued expansion and modernisation of Germany's electricity network.

Due to continued growth, we're looking for an experienced Project Manager – Overhead Line Construction to take responsibility for major high-voltage projects of up to 400 kV.

This is an excellent opportunity for someone with a background in overhead lines, transmission infrastructure or construction project management to join a well-established business with a strong project pipeline and long-term career opportunities.

The Role

As Project Manager, you'll take overall responsibility for the successful delivery of high-voltage overhead line construction, refurbishment and maintenance projects.

You'll be involved from initial planning through to final handover, combining technical project management with commercial and operational responsibility.

Key responsibilities include:

• Managing high-voltage overhead line projects up to 400 kV
• Taking overall responsibility for project delivery, budget, programme and commercial performance
• Monitoring and ensuring compliance with health & safety requirements
• Supporting project calculations, tenders and quotation preparation
• Managing project measurements, valuations and billing
• Working closely with construction management to determine efficient assembly and construction methods
• Selecting and managing subcontractors
• Coordinating materials, machinery, tools, equipment and site resources
• Managing customer relationships and key project stakeholders
• Monitoring project quality and programme performance
• Ensuring the successful and timely handover of completed works
• Identifying project risks and proactively resolving technical, commercial and operational challenge

About You

We're looking for a technically strong Project Manager who understands the demands of large-scale construction and infrastructure projects.

You’ll ideally have:

• A degree in Civil Engineering or a comparable technical qualification
• Previous experience managing projects within the construction sector
• Experience in overhead line construction, transmission or power infrastructure would be highly advantageous
• Practical knowledge of VOB and BGB contract law
• Strong commercial awareness and experience managing project budgets
• Experience working with subcontractors and construction site teams
• A structured, independent approach to project delivery
• Strong communication and problem-solving skills
• Willingness to travel across Germany
• A Class B driving licence

What's On Offer?

You’ll be joining an established international organisation with a strong position within the European energy infrastructure market.

With Germany undergoing significant investment in grid expansion, transmission capacity and the wider energy transition, the business has a strong long‑term pipeline of projects and offers the opportunity to work on infrastructure that will have a genuine impact on the country's future energy network.

The package includes:

• Permanent employment with long-term career prospects
• Salary up to €120,000 plus 30 days' holiday
• Up to 2 days per week remote working
• Company pension scheme
• Health and wellbeing benefits
• Bike leasing
• Employee discounts and corporate benefits
• Working-time account
• Extensive training and professional development
• Access to internal technical and leadership development programmes
• Opportunities for career progression within a large international organisation
• Employee share programme

Why This Opportunity?

This is a chance to join a business operating directly within one of Germany's fastest-growing infrastructure markets.

With the country's electricity network undergoing significant expansion and modernisation, high-voltage transmission and overhead line expertise is increasingly in demand.

For an experienced Project Manager, this offers the combination of large-scale projects, long-term stability, technical challenge and genuine progression opportunities within an international organisation.