Construction Logistics Manager
- Applications are considered on a rolling basis
- Multiple locations
We are looking for an experienced Construction Logistics manager to join us in our mission to contribute to a greener future. By joining us, you will be part our Construction team to deliver a safe, sustainable and competitive mega (multi billion €) project for Northvolt and contribute to building one of the first large-scale German battery factories.
You will be part of the Factory Program Construction team that will drive the planning, purchasing, construction and commissioning of our new battery factory in Heide, Germany.
About the job
This position’s purpose is to manage site infrastructure construction-related activities of the Heide project from groundwork to pre-commissioning. Site infrastructure scope include all facilities needed to support production buildings including: Road, utility connections, fire department building, site preparation work, construction logistic infrastructure, laydown areas etc.
After initial onboarding in Hamburg and Sweden, the role will require to be full-time present on site in Heide since field preparation has started.
As a Construction Logistics Manager you, with our site service contractor, will be also responsible to develop and manage all logistic and support services needed to execute this project.
Key responsibilities include but are not limited to:
- Manage the construction execution of the site infrastructure, according to time and budget, under safe conditions.
- Oversees establishment of Project construction Plan, Health & Safety Plan and other documents for the site infrastructure.
- Deliver outstanding safety result.
- Coordinate all contractors at site to ensure good progress and cooperation, including daily coordination meetings with team and stakeholders.
- Manage schedule progress together with the project planner and the team to get the battery plant up and running according to the overall time plan.
- Establish and inspire an inclusive on-site working culture while ensuring execution quality during all project phases considering environmental protection, process and occupational safety until successful completion and acceptance of project deliverables
The person we are looking for is driven, knowledgeable in the construction field and related activities and a great communicator. Our organization requires and values great self-discipline and a natural talent to make things happen. The Site construction manager is a vital member of the construction team and key to Northvolt's mission to enable the future of energy.
Northvolt is an equal opportunity employer. We're a diverse group of individuals, united by a common mission, who recognize that while our actions as individuals have a role to play in driving Northvolt towards its goals, we always seek to move forward as a team. We offer you an open and welcoming atmosphere where we win as a team – and fail as a team. Northvolt is growing at the speed of light and we are a strong believer in internal career development as our footprint continues to expand.
Apply with CV and cover letter or your complete LinkedIn profile. We are looking forward to reading your application!
Full time employment, fixed salary.
Planned starting date is asap.
Work with great people
Skills & Requirements
We believe that you have :
- A master degree in engineering/ construction or Relevant University Degree
- 10+ years of relevant experience in construction management of mega projects in international locations and diverse cultural environments.
- Demonstration of successful performance as a construction manager in one major or mega-sized projects in Germany.
- Understand German regulations related to construction activity.
- Proven experience in quickly assembling a team of managers.
- Delivered outstanding construction safety results.
- Ability to communicate effectively with audiences, including senior management, co-workers, clients, vendors, contractors, and other stakeholders.
- Good knowledge and experience in project procurement, material management, construction, and work processes.
- Uncompromising standards on safety and quality.
- Decisive; holds people accountable to project delivery.
- Great English and German written and oral skills
Bonus points for:
- Experience and interest in working on industrial sites
- Fluency in other languages
Great Place to Work
World leading technique
Top specialists as team peers
International environment
Fast paced & entrepreneurial culture
Warrant program
Wellness grant
About the company
Northvolt makes green batteries for a blue planet. Affordable cells and high-quality battery systems. All manufactured with a record-low carbon footprint. Purposely built to provide Europe with the opportunity to switch to renewable energy – efficiently and entirely.
To accomplish this, we do things differently. We design, manufacture, and recycle everything under one roof. We even build our own factories. All this is incredibly challenging and requires us to think in unconventional ways. We’re constantly experimenting, learning and adapting to make batteries so great – they will one day make oil history.
Northvolt is growing fast. We’re staffing our international office in Stockholm, our R&D facility, Northvolt Labs, in Västerås, as well as our Gdansk facility for production of battery systems. We're also hiring for our gigafactory Northvolt Ett in Skellefteå, Sweden. We want to work with smart individuals from all disciplines. Strong individuals that truly want to make a positive impact on the future. Those of us already on board share a passion for our mission. We’re prepared to work hard in pursuit of excellence. We enjoy the ride and our main drive is to make a difference for real. As a team, we’re dedicated to thinking new, working hard and having fun.
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