Senior Construction Project Manager – Solar & BESS Projects

Jobtailor; Madrid; Presencial; EUR 60.000 - 90.000; Jornada completa

Descripción de la vacante

Jobtailor is seeking a seasoned Project Manager in Madrid to lead construction/energy projects from inception to handover. You will own plans, budgets, risks, and client communications, coordinating with Engineering, Procurement, Logistics, and O&M teams to meet milestones safely and compliantly.

Requirements include a engineering degree and 5+ years in related projects, with strong Excel and planning-tool skills; English proficiency is a plus.

Formación

• Bachelor's or Master's degree in Engineering is required.
• Minimum of 5 years of experience managing construction, energy, or industrial installation projects.
• Experience in solar PV self-consumption and Battery Energy Storage Systems (BESS) is highly desirable.
• Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Excel and project planning tools.
• Professional working proficiency in English is an advantage.

Responsabilidades

• Take full ownership of assigned projects and develop, maintain, and execute the project plan, including scope, milestones, schedule, resources, procurement, permits, risk management, quality, health and safety, commissioning, and project close-out.
• Monitor and control the project budget and overall financial performance by validating the cost baseline, commitments, and invoicing; updating forecasts; protecting project margins; anticipating deviations; and implementing corrective actions when necessary.
• Serve as the primary point of contact for the client throughout project execution, managing expectations, providing regular progress updates, resolving issues or conflicts, and safeguarding both the commercial relationship and the contract rights.
• Coordinate and ensure the timely delivery of milestones and deliverables across Engineering, Procurement, Logistics, Construction, Legal, Finance, HSEQ, Permitting, Commissioning, and O&M teams, escalating critical issues as required.
• Work closely with Site Managers on site, setting priorities and ensuring effective day-to-day execution, subcontractor coordination and supervision, health and safety compliance, quality control, progress monitoring, productivity, and communication of incidents or deviations.
• Lead and oversee contractors, subcontractors, suppliers, and other external partners, ensuring compliance with contractual obligations, quality standards, productivity targets, certification requirements, change management, and claims administration.
• Ensure compliance with contractual requirements, designs, regulations, permits, and company standards, with authority to stop unsafe work.
• Manage project risks, scope changes, change orders, deviations, non-conformities, and claims, documenting impacts on cost and schedule and obtaining approvals.
• Ensure successful commissioning, legal compliance, and structured handover by completing final documentation, securing client acceptance, resolving items, closing finances, and transferring to O&M.

Conocimientos

Project leadership

Budget control

Cross-functional leadership

Negotiation

Conflict resolution

Communication

Problem solving

Educación

Bachelor's or Master's degree in Engineering

Herramientas

Microsoft Excel

Project planning tools

Descripción del empleo

Jobtailor is seeking a seasoned Project Manager in Madrid to lead construction/energy projects from inception to handover. You will own plans, budgets, risks, and client communications, coordinating with Engineering, Procurement, Logistics, and O&M teams to meet milestones safely and compliantly.

Requirements include a engineering degree and 5+ years in related projects, with strong Excel and planning-tool skills; English proficiency is a plus.