Mission
Our Construction Department is looking for a Construction Project Manager, who will be responsible for construction management of renewable energy projects in Germany.
An ideal candidate will have experience of managing EPC contracts, proven expertise in HSE and construction management and ability to manage local operational constraints.
The position is based in Karlsruhe, Germany and will report to the Construction Team leader of the northern countries (based in Sweden) and includes permanent interaction with NEOEN’s project development teams and frequent trips and stays to construction sites in Germany.
Your primary responsibilities will include:
- Establish and implement effective project management methods and tools.
- Oversee and ensure adherence to Health, Safety, and Environmental (HSE) standards.
- Manage construction contracts with EPC suppliers, subcontractors and consultants.
- Monitor and optimize construction costs.
- Prepare and deliver regular project reports.
- Manage and maintain effective communication with internal and external stakeholders throughout the project lifecycle.
- Implement all necessary measures to ensure compliance with the Grid Code, enabling grid connection upon project commissioning.
- Project completion, creation of punch lists and hand-over to Neoen’s asset management team.
- Support Neoen’s development team for projects in pre-construction phase.
Profile
The candidate will need the following skills and experience to succeed in this role:
- Project management background (Process/civil/mechanical/electrical/utilities/ environment)
- Minimum 3 years of similar professional experience, ideally in the renewables sector, or in the energy sector, or in the infrastructure / industrial projects sector.
- Technical expertise of renewable energy plants and equipment such as wind turbines, solar PV, battery systems and/or associated electrical equipment is seen as a benefit
- Past implementation of HSE and QA/QC procedures during project construction is also an advantage
- Communication and negotiation skills
- Reliability, accuracy, strong synthesis and reporting skills
- Strong motivation to work in the renewable sector
- Organizational skills
- Autonomy and leadership
- Fluency in English and German
Skills
About Neoen
Founded in 2008, Neoen is one of the world’s leading independent producers of exclusively renewable energy, with expertise in power generation – solar and onshore wind power – and storage. Neoen plays an active role in accelerating the energy transition of the countries where it operates by delivering clean, competitively-priced local energy. Neoen is a high-growth company: its capacity in operation or under construction has quadrupled over the last six years, and now stands at 8.9 GW, with the ambition to reach 10 GW in 2025. Neoen operates near close to 200 assets across three continents. Its flagships include Western Downs Green Power Hub in Australia, comprised of the largest solar farm in the country (460 MWp) and Western Downs Battery (212 MW / 424 MWh); Collie Battery (219 MW / 877 MWh) one of the world’s most powerful large-scale storage systems; France’s most powerful solar farm (300 MWp) in Cestas; and Finland’s largest wind farm (404 MW) in Mutkalampi. Neoen is listed in Compartment A of Euronext’s market in Paris (ISIN code: FR0011675362, Ticker: NEOEN). Since December 27, 2024, Neoen is majority-owned by Brookfield Renewable Holdings SAS, which filed in January 2025 a simplified cash tender offer for the remaining Neoen shares and OCEANEs.
We value diversity
Our complex projects benefit greatly from the input of people with a wide range of backgrounds, views, and skills. We welcome applications from anyone who shares our values and feels they could help us accelerate the energy transition.