Overview
The Construction Site Manager is responsible for leading, coordinating, and executing construction activities for international large scale solar PV EPC projects. This position ensures full compliance with technical specifications, contractual obligations, safety standards, and quality requirements. The role combines strategic project oversight with hands on technical coordination, ensuring successful delivery from construction planning to commissioning and handover.
Your profile
- Engineering degree (civil, electrical, mechanical) or equivalent relevant qualification
- Minimum 3 years of site management experience in electrical infrastructure projects with overall site responsibility
- Strong understanding of construction methodologies, testing/commissioning, quality control, and HSE regulations
- Experience with project controls, scheduling tools (MS Project, MS Planner), MS Office, and document control systems
- Knowledge of contract management and standard contract forms
- Demonstrable experience of construction cost, schedule, risk, technical and quality management
- Excellent communication skills across all levels (internal and external)
- Leadership, decision making, and problem solving abilities
- Organized, hands on, detail oriented, and delivery focused
- Commercial awareness and ability to work autonomously
- Proven track record of delivering projects safely, on time, and on budget
- Willingness to travel to and between the different project sites
- Fluency in English is mandatory, German and/ or other European languages are seen as an advantage
What we offer
- Independent work in a committed team
- Work in a growing, international company with a start up mentality
- Open and friendly working atmosphere
- Flexitime model with core working hours
Your mission
- Accountable for the on site execution of PV EPC projects from mobilization through commissioning, energization, and final handover
- Lead and coordinate all daily construction activities in alignment with the project schedule and contractual milestones
- Oversee, coordinate and manage the performance of internal teams, subcontractors, site engineers, supervisors, and technical personnel to ensure efficient execution of works
- Provide technical guidance and leadership to project managers and site teams; develop, mentor, and evaluate staff while assigning responsibilities to ensure high performance
- Ensure full compliance with company procedures, corporate Quality Assurance policies, HSE standards, legal/statutory requirements, site safety requirements, environmental legislation and industry best practices
- Ensure all works are executed in accordance with technical specifications, contractual obligations, regulatory requirements, and quality standards, including conducting inspections and overseeing corrective actions where required
- Maintain accurate daily records of progress, completed quantities, outstanding works, and construction performance
- Provide structured daily and weekly reports on construction progress, risks, delays, resource requirements, and procurement/logistics updates
- Report directly to the Head of Projects and Project Manager
- Ensure accurate and timely project documentation to support payment milestones, claims management, audits, and contractual compliance
- Support and coordinate commissioning and testing activities to ensure full readiness for energisation and project handover
- Facilitate effective communication and coordination between all internal and external stakeholders
- Identify opportunities to optimize construction methods, workflows, and site processes, and implement approved improvements to enhance efficiency and reduce risk
- Contribute to the continuous development and improvement of Greencells construction standards and best practices