HV Substation Site Lead — EPC Construction

Darwin Recruitment; Winschoten; On-site; EUR 65,000 - 101,000; Full time

Job summary

Darwin Recruitment is seeking a Site Manager for HV Substations in Winschoten, Netherlands, for a 12-month freelance assignment.

You will coordinate day-to-day construction activities, work with engineering, construction and commissioning teams, and ensure safety and on-schedule handover through to project completion.

The role requires 3-5 years in HV substations or related fields, a background in Electrical or Civil Engineering, and strong planning, reporting, and stakeholder management skills.

Qualifications

• 3-5 years’ experience in HV substations, power transmission & distribution, utilities, or electrical infrastructure projects.
• Experience coordinating site activities and subcontractors in an EPC or construction environment.
• Solid understanding of HV substation construction, engineering interfaces, and project execution.
• Comfortable managing project documentation, reporting, planning, and progress tracking.
• Working knowledge of HSE and quality requirements on industrial or utility sites.
• Strong communication, organisational, and stakeholder management skills.
• Background in Electrical or Civil Engineering (degree, diploma, or equivalent).

Responsibilities

• Coordinate day-to-day construction activities on site.
• Work closely with engineering, construction, commissioning and project teams to keep delivery safe, efficient and on schedule.
• Ensure handover readiness and timely project milestones.
• Maintain project documentation and progress reporting.

Skills

HV Substations

Site Coordination

Project Execution

Communication

HSE & Quality

Engineering Degree

Education

Electrical or Civil Engineering Degree

Job description

Darwin Recruitment is seeking a Site Manager for HV Substations in Winschoten, Netherlands, for a 12-month freelance assignment.

You will coordinate day-to-day construction activities, work with engineering, construction and commissioning teams, and ensure safety and on-schedule handover through to project completion.

The role requires 3-5 years in HV substations or related fields, a background in Electrical or Civil Engineering, and strong planning, reporting, and stakeholder management skills.