Subcontract Delivery Manager (f/m/d)

Description

You would join the HVDC team in Germany, working on high-voltage direct current links that move large volumes of power over long distances, connect grids and bring renewable energy in.

The SuedLink DC4 project builds a high-voltage direct current link between Wilster in Schleswig-Holstein and Bergrheinfeld in Bavaria.

The post is a Subcontract Delivery Manager role, full time, based in Bergrheinfeld or Wilster, with a long-term outlook, a high degree of autonomy and room to grow.

Responsibilities

• Collect subcontract reports in line with each contract's requirements and pass them to the project team for comment.
• Handle non-conformity reports going to and coming from subcontractors.
• Review variation order requests from subcontractors and prepare subcontract variation orders, then coordinate them internally and with the subcontractors.
• Receive and assess claims and notifications from subcontractors.
• Take in, assess and process internal change orders for subcontracts, such as design and site changes.
• Carry out external change orders from the client or third parties on the relevant subcontracts.
• Ask subcontractors for a mitigation plan when needed.
• Manage the Quantity Surveyor if one is assigned to the subcontracting team; if none is assigned or required, take on the QS duties set out in the QS job description.

Requirements

• You are a committed, structured and well-organised goal-oriented person who works well in a team.
• You hold a Bachelor's or Master's degree in civil engineering, electrical engineering or an equivalent technical field.
• You speak German and English at business level.
• You have experience checking contractors' compliance with international standards, laws and regulations.
• You have very good Microsoft Office skills.
• Ideally, you have experience with AVA software and SAP S/4HANA.
• You plan and carry out your work proactively.
• You negotiate well and communicate clearly.

Conditions

The role is full time and based in Bergrheinfeld, Bavaria, or Wilster, Schleswig-Holstein; the posting's location field lists Mannheim, Baden-Wurttemberg, Germany.

The role is not remote, and you must be willing to work on the construction site.

Working hours are flexible, using working time accounts.

Pre-employment background checks apply, and further screening may be added for some roles, with notice and consent where required.

Automated tools and AI are used in recruitment.

Benefits

• Pay follows the IG Metall collective wage agreement for Baden-Wurttemberg, including special payments.
• You get 30 days of vacation.
• You can use many fitness studios across Germany.
• A relocation service is available.