Project Manager Overhead Line

Project Manager - High-Voltage Overhead Line Construction (m/f/d)

Multiple Locations in Germany | Permanent | Full-Time

JAM Recruitment is working with a leading international energy infrastructure organisation that is expanding its project delivery team in Germany.

The business is part of a major global infrastructure group and has an established presence across the energy, transmission and power infrastructure sectors, delivering large-scale projects supporting the continued expansion and modernisation of Germany's electricity network.

Due to continued growth, we're looking for an experienced Project Manager - Overhead Line Construction to take responsibility for major high-voltage projects of up to 400 kV.

This is an excellent opportunity for someone with a background in overhead lines, transmission infrastructure or construction project management to join a well-established business with a strong project pipeline and long-term career opportunities.

The Role

As Project Manager, you'll take overall responsibility for the successful delivery of high-voltage overhead line construction, refurbishment and maintenance projects.

You'll be involved from initial planning through to final handover, combining technical project management with commercial and operational responsibility.

Key responsibilities include:

• Managing high-voltage overhead line projects up to 400 kV
• Taking overall responsibility for project delivery, budget, programme and commercial performance
• Monitoring and ensuring compliance with health & safety requirements
• Supporting project calculations, tenders and quotation preparation
• Managing project measurements, valuations and billing
• Working closely with construction management to determine efficient assembly and construction methods
• Selecting and managing subcontractors
• Coordinating materials, machinery, tools, equipment and site resources
• Managing customer relationships and key project stakeholders
• Monitoring project quality and programme performance
• Ensuring the successful and timely handover of completed works
• Identifying project risks and proactively resolving technical, commercial and operational challenge

About You

We're looking for a technically strong Project Manager who understands the demands of large-scale construction and infrastructure projects.

You'll ideally have:

• A degree in Civil Engineering or a comparable technical qualification
• Previous experience managing projects within the construction sector
• Experience in overhead line construction, transmission or power infrastructure would be highly advantageous
• Practical knowledge of VOB and BGB contract law
• Strong commercial awareness and experience managing project budgets
• Experience working with subcontractors and construction site teams
• A structured, independent approach to project delivery
• Strong communication and problem-solving skills
• Willingness to travel across Germany
• A Class B driving licence

What's On Offer?

You'll be joining an established international organisation with a strong position within the European energy infrastructure market.

With Germany undergoing significant investment in grid expansion, transmission capacity and the wider energy transition, the business has a strong long-term pipeline of projects and offers the opportunity to work on infrastructure that will have a genuine impact on the country's future energy network.

The package includes:

• Permanent employment with long-term career prospects
• Salary up to €120,000 plus 30 days' holiday
• 38.5-hour working week
• Up to 2 days per week remote working
• Company pension scheme
• Health and wellbeing benefits
• Bike leasing
• Childcare support
• Employee discounts and corporate benefits
• Working-time account
• Extensive training and professional development
• Access to internal technical and leadership development programmes
• Opportunities for career progression within a large international organisation
• Employee share programme

Why This Opportunity?

This is a chance to join a business operating directly within one of Germany's fastest-growing infrastructure markets.

With the country's electricity network undergoing significant expansion and modernisation, high-voltage transmission and overhead line expertise is increasingly in demand.

For an experienced Project Manager, this offers the combination of large-scale projects, long-term stability, technical challenge and genuine progression opportunities within an international organisation.

If you have experience managing overhead line or transmission projects and are looking for your next long-term opportunity in Germany, get in touch with JAM Recruitment for a confidential discussion.