Project Manager (m/f/d) - Electrical Engineering

Project overview

For an established Austrian company in the field of electrical engineering, automation, and energy technology, we are looking for an experienced Project Manager in Electrical Engineering for a large industrial project.

Responsibilities

You will be responsible for the operational management and coordination of electrical assembly work on a large industrial construction site in the steel construction sector. You will manage an assembly team of around 75 employees, including external subcontractors, and ensure efficient organization of daily construction site operations. You will plan, structure, and prioritize all assembly activities and ensure the timely and proper execution of the work. You will coordinate the installation of cable trays, cable laying and wiring, as well as the assembly of transformers, switchgear, and control cabinets.

You will oversee the implementation of lightning protection systems and the electrical building and plant infrastructure. You will define clear responsibilities within the assembly teams and optimize existing work processes to increase productivity. You will monitor construction progress, ensure adherence to agreed deadlines, and consistently track open tasks until completion. You will coordinate regularly with project management, engineering, subcontractors, and adjacent trades, ensuring a smooth project flow.

You will identify technical and organizational bottlenecks early on and develop practical solutions to resolve interface problems. You will contribute to accelerating project progress through structured site organization and targeted management of assembly capacities.

Requirements

You have several years of professional experience as an assembly manager, foreman, or project manager in electrical engineering and have successfully supported extensive industrial projects. You possess sound practical knowledge in the electrification of large industrial and production buildings. You have comprehensive technical knowledge in cable tray construction, cable installation and wiring, as well as in the assembly of transformers, switchgear, and control cabinets.

You are very familiar with the electrical infrastructure of industrial buildings and production facilities and ideally have knowledge in lightning protection. You have previously managed large assembly teams and subcontractors independently and are familiar with the organizational requirements of complex industrial construction sites. You preferably have project experience from the steel industry, heavy industry, plant construction, energy technology, the chemical industry, or a comparable process industry.

You can confidently interpret technical drawings and assembly documents and have a strong understanding of electrical assembly processes and cross-trade interfaces. You are accustomed to working under high deadline and execution pressure and maintaining an overview even in demanding project situations. You are characterized by a structured, assertive, and solution-oriented approach and can quickly and independently familiarize yourself with ongoing projects. You have very good German language skills and are comfortable working in an international project environment.

Project details

Salzgitter.

Immediately or as soon as possible.

9 months.

• Start: flexible
• Location: DE
• Languages: German