Project Construction and Commissioning Manager

• 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.