Project Manager · Hydropower Projects

Location:

Region: West
Country: Austria

Role:

  • Industry: Engineering
  • Job Type: Contract / Freelance
Working Arrangement: On-site
Rate: Negotiable

Application Details:

Start Date: ASAP
Expiry Date: 31/12/2026
Job Reference: AE234543i2

Project Manager · Hydropower Projects

We are currently seeking an experienced Project Manager to join a leading hydropower engineering company supporting the delivery of multiple hydropower projects across Europe.

This is a FREELANCE contract based in Austria for a 6-month contract, with a strong chance of extension.

 

Key Requirements:

  • EU Passport (No Visa Sponsorship Available)
  • 5+ years' experience as a Project Manager, Senior Project Manager, Construction Manager, Engineering Manager, Programme Manager or Project Director on large-scale EPC or industrial infrastructure projects
  • Previous experience delivering projects within Hydropower, Hydroelectric Power, Power Generation, Nuclear, Hydrogen, CCGT, Steam Turbine, Thermal Power, Geothermal, Waste-to-Energy or other turbine-based generation facilities
  • Strong electromechanical background, with experience overseeing projects involving turbines, generators, balance of plant systems, substations, transformers, switchgear and associated infrastructure
  • Experience managing EPC contractors, subcontractors, consultants, equipment suppliers and multidisciplinary project teams
  • Strong understanding of project delivery across engineering, procurement, manufacturing, installation, testing and commissioning phases
  • Experience managing multiple projects simultaneously, ensuring delivery to schedule, budget and quality requirements
  • Knowledge of HV/MV electrical systems, grid connections, protection systems and power generation assets
  • Strong stakeholder management skills with the ability to interface with clients, contractors, OEMs, suppliers and internal engineering teams
  • Experience supporting commissioning, performance testing, handover and commercial operation activities
  • Strong commercial awareness with experience managing project budgets, risks, claims and contract administration
  • Fluent English communication skills (German language skills are highly desirable but not critical)

Offering the opportunity to play a key role in the delivery of critical renewable energy infrastructure,  this role is supporting both refurbishment and new-build hydroelectric projects.

If you are interested, or know someone who could be a strong fit, please apply via the form below.

g2 Recruitment are committed to equality of opportunity for all applications from individuals are encouraged regardless of age, disability, sex, gender reassignment, sexual orientation, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief and marriage and civil partnerships or any other characteristic protected by law.

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L&D Team

We are very lucky that g2 recruitment see Learning and Development as a vital part of a consultants journey which is why we have 4 people in the team who you will work very closely with from day 1 in your career. The team are on hand to guide you through your career at all levels and provide extra support working closely with the management team to give all consultants the best chance of success.  

Our Three Pillars of Training

Academy:
Week 1 is a series of remote sessions to learn all things systems, followed by a 1 week academy process which is a mixture of classroom and deskside this will be in one of our UK offices and usually consists of 3-8 other consultants all starting their journey together.

Experienced Modules:
These are a variety of sessions curated by us designed to support consultants as they are progressing through the career ladder, the aim is to ensure consultants at all levels have access to L&D.

Junior Management Programme:
Ran by our head of L&D this programme is designed to support junior managers as they start their management career. This involves things like personal branding, time management and ends in a business plan which is presented to members of the Exec board and senior management team.

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Jaz D’Avola
Head of Learning & Development

Jaz joined g2 Recruitment in 2013.

She now leads our Learning and Development programme, transferring the knowledge and wisdom she learnt as a recruiter to the new generation of talent.

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Imani WIlliams
Learning and Development Consultant

Imani joined g2 Recruitment in 2022.

His role involves developing individuals in all areas of the business, varying from inducting and onboarding consultants to working with them 1 to 1 to identify areas of development.  He aids with growth of L&D across the business, watching consultants experience and develop.

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Learning and Development Consultant

Meghan joined g2 in 2023 as an L&D consultant, Working in recruitment for 6 years, her role is to  help consultants at all levels to upskill and focus on development points. This could be anything from sales calls or candidate calls to organisation improvements.

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Systems & Academy Trainer

Kane joined g2 in April 2023 as an Academy & Systems Trainer.

His role involves teaching the consultants that are new to the company the foundations of recruitment and our systems before then helping them to upskill in areas specific to each consultant. Working closely with different consultants and watching them implement the feedback, apply it, and then benefit off the back of it.

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