Senior Project Manager – Construction
High Spirits
full-time
Posted on:
Location Type: Hybrid
Location: Madrid • 🇪🇸 Spain
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Senior
About the role
- Lead the full execution cycle of large-scale stand-alone BESS projects, taking senior responsibility for safe, high-quality, on-time and on-budget delivery
- Provide strategic direction to project teams and EPC partners, setting execution standards and ensuring alignment across engineering, construction, commissioning and asset management functions
- Drive key project management areas: planning, risk mitigation, stakeholder management, HSE, contract administration, site supervision, QA/QC, and interface management
- Act as Return’s senior representative towards EPC contractors, subcontractors, grid operators, technical authorities and local stakeholders
- Oversee and validate design implementation, civil works, MV/HV electrical installation, power electronics integration, and commissioning activities
- Lead the resolution of critical issues on site, ensuring continuity of execution and meeting regulatory and permitting requirements
- Collaborate with finance, legal, procurement and commissioning teams to ensure accurate cost control, contract compliance and seamless project handover
- Produce high-value reporting and decision-support documentation for senior management.
Requirements
- 15+ years of relevant experience, including 7+ years as Project Manager for construction projects in the (renewable) energy, industrial or grid infrastructure sector
- Experience in BESS, high-voltage grid connections, substations, power systems or EPC frameworks is highly preferable
- BSc or MSc in Engineering (Electrical, Industrial, Mechanical, Energy or related discipline)
- Solid expertise in contract management (FIDIC, EPC, or comparable frameworks) and in managing claims, change orders and performance guarantees
- Strong technical competence, combined with excellent communication, negotiation and leadership skills
- Fluent in English, capable of operating in an international environment. High willingness to travel across Spain (frequent trips and stays on site)
Benefits
- Entrepreneurial and collaborative culture dedicated to accelerating the energy transition
- Passionate and skilled team making real-world impact
Applicant Tracking System Keywords
Tip: use these terms in your resume and cover letter to boost ATS matches.
Hard skills
BESShigh-voltage grid connectionssubstationspower systemsEPC frameworkscontract managementclaims managementchange ordersperformance guaranteesdesign implementation
Soft skills
communicationnegotiationleadershipstakeholder managementrisk mitigationplanningsite supervisionproblem resolutionteam collaborationdecision support
Certifications
BSc in EngineeringMSc in Engineering