Construction & Site Leader

Anaergia; Treviglio; On-site; EUR 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

Anaergia is seeking a Construction Site Leader to manage EP+/EPC contracts in anaerobic digestion projects across the EMEA region. You will supervise site managers, coordinate with engineering and procurement, and ensure timely delivery and safety adherence.

You should bring a strong background in civil/mechanical/electrical or energy engineering, extensive EPC experience, and willingness to travel 60–70%. Fluent English and excellent stakeholder communication are essential.

Qualifications

• Degree in Mechanical, Civil, Electrical or Energy Eng; EPC project experience valued

Responsibilities

• Lead and oversee construction sites on EP+/EPC contracts.
• Review and validate technical documents before RFQs and after.
• Provide site induction and ongoing supervision of site teams.
• Coordinate with project managers, procurement, and engineering teams.
• Ensure EH&S governance and timely reporting.

Skills

Leadership

People management

Project management

Construction management

Field engineering

MS Office

DWG CAD

English

Intercultural communication

Travel readiness

Education

Engineering degree (Mech/Civ/Elec/Energy)

Tools

MS Office

AutoCAD/DWG platforms

Job description

Company Description

Anaergia (TSX: ANRG) is a global leader in offering sustainable solutions for the production of clean energy and the conversion of waste streams to resources. Through a proven portfolio of proprietary technological solutions, Anaergia maximizes the generation of renewable energy, diversion of waste from landfill and reduction of greenhouse gases for customers across the municipal, industrial, commercial and agricultural sectors. Headquartered in Burlington, ON, and through its multiple subsidiaries across North America, Europe, Africa, and Asia, Anaergia is trusted at more than 1,600 installations globally.

Job Overview

Dealing with Construction Sites on EP+/EPC Projects and Contracts in the field of Anaerobic Digestion Technologies, converting organic waste into renewable energy, fertilizer and clean water, enhancing circular economy and Waste-to-Energy.

Key Responsibilities

Construction Site (Leader) shall deal with following tasks & responsibilities:

• Manage and oversee Construction Sites on EP+/EPC Contracts, seeking and appointing related Site Managers/Supervisors
• Contribute to improving and checking any technical documents and related annexes generated by Engineering - Execution, reviewing and validating it before releases for RfQ's and afterwards to appointed Contractors, securing flawless execution along with Construction phases (no risks, no extras) and no delays.
• Secure technical induction to appointed Site Managers/Supervisors as well as continuous updates
• Oversee and support AE on 'C' packages along to technical preparation, bid phase
• Attend tendering and comparison of potential Contractors before awarding, in coordination with Procurement
• Secure regular follow-up on progress at Construction Sites, validate solutions to be implemented during construction, maximizing efficiency of manpower, tools and cranes, preventing unexpected cost overrun
• Supervise Planning of Anaergia's resources, both internal and outsourced, aimed at dealing with a stable workload and occupation of Team, preventing idle time, overlap, redundancies and urgencies of deployment at construction sites
• Cooperate with Commissioning Dept, allowing seamless handover of Construction Sites to Commissioning & Start-up phase
• Cooperate with Engineering Leader - Execution, on Erection Engineering, O&M Manuals as well as CE Certifications, whereas required
• Coordinate with Project Managers, leveraging the most suitable overlap of responsibilities among both roles, aimed to make respective targets satisfied, with benefit of Anaergia, Client/End User
• Establish an EH&S Culture within Team and Construction Site organization, in strict adherence to Anaergia Governance
• Convert problematics and criticalities at Site into business opportunities
• Secure to comply with all specific demands in terms of bureaucracy and documentation related to EH&S, permissions of resources to be deployed at site, both internal and outsourced, as well as Contractors/Vendors
• Ensure timely and consistent preparation of regular (e.g. monthly Site Reports
• Contribute to Quality matters, both documentary and design for signing off all required certifications demanded by Clients, Regulatory Bodies over Construction Site
• Promote proactive working environment, prevent and manage conflicts
• Actively contribute to Projects Review and Lesson Learned on executed Projects, sharing feedback from Erection and Installation phase to upstream Depts and pivotal roles
• Promote continuous improvement on Company's processes
• Organize feedback dialogues and update skills mapping within Dept.

Reporting Line

Director of Project Execution - EMEA

Required Skills & Experience

• Mechanical, Civil, Electrical, Energy Engineering degree (Bachelor, Master) or equivalent background; experience in same/similar sectors would be appreciated, anyway mandatorily requested a wide mind-set in acknowledging and addressing all criticalities correlated to complex Industrial Projects and installations, mainly on a Turn-Key basis, from Design to Construction
• Proven knowledge out of Engineering disciplines (Civil, Mechanical, Electrical); ability to interact with technical stakeholders
• 35 - 50 years old
• Italian or foreign nationality (eligible to working in Italy)
• Availability to travel 60/70% of working time, short business trips (EMEA Region)
• Several years of proven experience, like Construction Manager, Site Manager, Field Engineering Manager
• Solid background in EPC Companies, preferably operating on complex Industrial Contracts & Projects
• Fluent knowledge of foreign languages, including but not limited to English
• Proficiency with MS Office package, including Project; knowledgeable of DWG platforms
• Excellent intercultural approach
• Proven Leadership and People Management
• Organization, planning, reporting attitude are a must
• Open mind, flexible to changes, excellent communication skills able to establish relationships with all hierarchical level at Anaergia and Clients organization