Subcontract Delivery Manager (f/m/d) | Mannheim, Germany

Hitachi Energy; Mannheim; On-site; EUR 70,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

IG Metall wage agreement (BW)

Flexible working hours

30 days vacation

Fitness studios access across Germany

Job summary

Hitachi Energy Ltd. is seeking a Subcontract Delivery Manager to lead commercial management and administration of all subcontractor agreements for the SuedLink DC4 project in Germany.

Based in Bergrheinfeld, Bavaria, or Wilster, Schleswig-Holstein, you will oversee construction and installation subcontracting activities on-site. The role offers long-term perspective, autonomy, and diverse development opportunities within a global energy leader.

Qualifications

• Committed, structured and well-organized candidate with goal orientation.
• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in civil or electrical engineering or equivalent.
• Fluent in German and English (business level).
• Experience evaluating contractors’ compliance with international standards, laws, and regulations.
• Very good knowledge of Microsoft Office.

Responsibilities

• Receive Subcontract reports per Subcontract requirements and distribute to HE project team for comments.
• Manage Non-Conformity Reports (NCR) from/to subcontractors.
• Receive and analyze variation order requests from subcontractors.
• Prepare Subcontract specific variation orders and communicate within Hitachi Energy and to subcontractors.
• Receive and analyze notifications/claims from subcontractor.
• Process HE Internal Change Orders for Subcontracts (design and site changes).
• Implement external change orders from client or third parties for Subcontracts.
• Request subcontractor to present mitigation plan if needed.
• Manage Quantity Surveyor (QS) if assigned to the subcontracting team.
• Perform the roles of QS as per the QS Job Description where a QS is not assigned.

Skills

Team player

Structured & organized

German & English (business)

Negotiation skills

Communication skills

Experience evaluating contractors’…

MS Office

Education

Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in civil or electrical engineering or equivalent

Tools

AVA software

SAP S/4HANA

Job description

High-Voltage Direct Current (HVDC)is a key enabler for a carbon-neutral energy system. It is highly efficient for transmitting large amounts of electricity over long distances, integration of renewables and interconnecting grids, opening for new sustainable transmission solutions. By joining the HVDC team in Germany (DEHVDC), you will be contributing to the energy transition in Germany and around the world.

About the Position

For the SuedLink DC4 project, we are looking for a Subcontract Delivery Manager (f/m/d). This project involves the construction of a high-voltage direct current (HVDC) transmission link between Wilster in Schleswig-Holstein and Bergrheinfeld in Bavaria.

As a Contract Manager – Subcontract based in Bergrheinfeld, Bavaria, or Wilster, Schleswig-Holstein, you will be responsible for the commercial management and administration of all subcontractor agreements for construction and installation works.

Are you interested in a position with a long-term perspective, a high degree of autonomy, and diverse development opportunities?

How’ll you make an impact

• Receive Subcontract reports as per Subcontract requirements and distribute to HE project team for comments
• Manage Non-Conformity Reports (NCR) from / to subcontractors
• Receive and analyze variation order requests from subcontractors
• Prepare Subcontract specific variation orders, communicate within Hitachi Energy (HE) and to the subcontractors
• Receive and analyze notifications / claims from subcontractor
• Receive, analyze and process HE Internal Change Orders for Subcontracts, for example design and site changes
• Implement external change orders from client or third parties for relevant Subcontracts
• Request subcontractor to present mitigation plan, if needed
• Manage Quantity Surveyor (QS) if assigned to the subcontracting team
• Perform the roles and responsibilities of the QS as per the QS Job Description, where a QS is not assigned / required

Your background

• We are looking for a committed, structured, well-organized, and goal-oriented individual who is a strong team player
• You hold a Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in civil engineering, electrical engineering, or an equivalent technical qualification
• You are fluent in German and English (business level)
• You have experience in evaluating contractors’ compliance with international standards, laws, and regulations
• Very good knowledge of Microsoft Office
• Ideally, you have experience with AVA software and SAP S/4HANA
• You have a proactive mindset when planning and executing activities
• You have strong negotiation skills and excellent communication abilities
• Willingness to work on-site at the construction site

More about us

• Collective wage agreement from IG Metall (Baden-Württemberg) including special payments
• Flexible working hours (working time accounts)
• Motivated, warm team with young and very experienced colleagues
• 30 days vacation
• Use of many fitness studios throughout Germany for your workout

We are a global leader in electrification, powering the electricity era to meet the energy demands of today, and the next 25 years. As the energy arm of Hitachi Group, over three billion people depend on our pioneering, mission-critical technologies to power their daily lives. With over a century of innovation, we are addressing the most urgent energy challenge of our time: driving the evolution of the world’s energy system to ensure abundant, secure, affordable, and sustainable power for today’s generation and the next. With an unparalleled installed base in over 140 countries, we are the grid ecosystem partner across the utility, industry, data center, and transportation sectors. Headquartered in Switzerland, we employ over 56,000 people in 60 countries and generate revenues of around $20 billion USD.