Project Construction and Commissioning Manager

Jobtailor; Massy; On-site; EUR 120,000 - 210,000; Full time

Job summary

Jobtailor seeks a senior Construction & Commissioning Leader to drive all建设与调试 activities across complex HVDC and EPC projects in France. You will manage tender-to-construction handover, coordinate cross-functional teams, and ensure compliance with regulatory requirements.

The role requires strong leadership, multilingual communication, and a strategic yet detail-oriented approach to delivery, risk, and cost control.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's or Master's degree in Engineering, Construction Management, Project Management, or related technical discipline.
• Proven experience in Construction & Commissioning Management on major infrastructure, energy, or EPC projects.
• Experience delivering HVDC, transmission, substations, or large-scale EPC projects.
• Strong construction and site execution background including mobilisation and multi-disciplinary project delivery.
• Experience managing contractors, consortium partners, joint ventures, or complex delivery partner environments.
• Fluency in English; French or Spanish required; all three advantageous.

Responsibilities

• Lead and coordinate all Construction & Commissioning activities across the project lifecycle, from handover through execution and close-out.
• Manage the transfer from Tender to Construction, reviewing scope, schedule, budget, risks, opportunities, and execution strategy.
• Organise and lead Construction & Commissioning kick-off activities, ensuring project readiness and alignment across key stakeholders.
• Drive mobilisation activities and support site execution plans development and implementation.
• Coordinate with Site Manager for planning, resource allocation, site infrastructure, and project mobilisation.
• Lead constructability reviews and ensure tender-phase strategies are implemented during execution.
• Prepare and manage storage, preservation, maintenance, and site-specific spare parts plans.
• Manage interfaces with construction partners, contractors, subcontractors, and key stakeholders to support delivery.
• Monitor progress, costs, forecasts, and schedule, implementing mitigation and recovery plans.
• Ensure compliance with contractual obligations, project procedures, and regulatory requirements.
• Maintain awareness of labour laws, permits, licences, HSE requirements, and site certifications.
• Collaborate with HSE, Quality, Engineering, Procurement, and Project Controls to achieve objectives.
• Coordinate subcontracted activities with Site Subcontract Manager and align with delivery targets.
• Manage Non-Budgeted Costs (NBCs) and support financial reporting and forecasting.
• Provide regular reporting to Project Director and Construction Management on progress, risks, and actions.
• Ensure resources are mobilised effectively across lifecycle balancing performance, schedule, and cost.
• Represent site team in home-office activities and facilitate communication between site and leadership.
• Coordinate disciplines for safe, efficient, high-quality delivery of project scope.
• Ensure HVDC Construction & Commissioning processes and guidelines are implemented.
• Drive continuous improvement through lessons learned and constructability reviews.

Skills

Leadership

Stakeholder management

Project controls

Budgeting

Forecasting

Risk management

Construction planning

Site management

Negotiation

Communication

Strategic overview

Fluent English

Fluent French

Fluent Spanish

Education

Bachelor's or Master's in Engineering/Construction Management/PM

Job description

• Lead and coordinate all Construction & Commissioning activities across the project lifecycle, from project handover through execution and close-out.
• Manage the transfer from Tender to Construction, reviewing scope, schedule, budget, risks, opportunities, and execution strategy.
• Organise and lead Construction & Commissioning kick-off activities, ensuring project readiness and alignment across key stakeholders.
• Drive mobilisation activities and support the development and implementation of site execution plans.
• Coordinate with the Site Manager to ensure effective planning, resource allocation, site infrastructure development, and project mobilisation.
• Lead constructability reviews and ensure construction strategies developed during the tender phase are implemented throughout project execution.
• Prepare and manage plans relating to storage, preservation, maintenance, and site-specific spare parts.
• Manage interfaces with construction partners, contractors, subcontractors, and key project stakeholders to support successful project delivery.
• Monitor construction progress, productivity, costs, forecasts, and schedule performance, implementing mitigation and recovery plans where required.
• Ensure compliance with contractual obligations, project procedures, and applicable legal and regulatory requirements.
• Maintain awareness of labour laws, permits, licences, HSE requirements, and project-specific certifications required for site execution.
• Work closely with HSE, Quality, Engineering, Procurement, and Project Controls teams to achieve project objectives.
• Coordinate subcontracted activities alongside the Site Subcontract Manager and ensure alignment with project plans and delivery targets.
• Manage and coordinate Non-Budgeted Costs (NBCs) and support accurate financial reporting and forecasting.
• Provide regular reporting to the Project Director and Construction Management, highlighting progress, risks, opportunities, and corrective actions.
• Ensure that resources are mobilised and deployed effectively throughout the project lifecycle while balancing performance, schedule, and cost requirements.
• Represent the site team in home-office-related activities and support effective communication between site and project leadership.
• Coordinate construction disciplines to ensure safe, efficient, and high-quality delivery of the project scope.
• Ensure HVDC Construction & Commissioning processes, procedures, and guidelines are implemented and adhered to.
• Drive continuous improvement through lessons learned, structured feedback, and constructability reviews during execution and site close-out.

Requirements

• Bachelor's or Master's degree in Engineering, Construction Management, Project Management, or a related technical discipline.
• Proven experience in Construction Management, Construction & Commissioning Management, Project Construction Management, Site Management, or similar leadership roles within major infrastructure, energy, or EPC projects.
• Experience delivering HVDC projects, transmission projects, substations, power generation facilities, or large-scale EPC projects.
• Strong construction and site execution background, including experience in mobilisation and multi-disciplinary project delivery.
• Experience managing contractors, consortium partners, joint venture organisations, or complex delivery partner environments.
• Preference will be given to candidates with significant civil construction experience.
• Strong understanding of project controls, budgeting, forecasting, risk management, and construction planning.
• Demonstrated ability to negotiate and influence stakeholders across multiple organisations and project functions.
• Excellent leadership, communication, and stakeholder management skills.
• Ability to maintain a strategic overview while remaining focused on detailed project execution.
• Strong quality mindset and commitment to safe project delivery.
• Fluent English is required.
• Fluency in either French or Spanish is required.
• Fluency in all three languages would be advantageous.