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 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
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