HV Substation Foreman

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ACCIONA is looking to hire a HV Substation Foreman for our Industry area, within the ACCIONA Netherlands division.

Mission:

Coordinate, organize, and supervise electromechanical works in substation construction projects, ensuring compliance with technical standards, deadlines, and established quality requirements.

The HV Substation Foreman is responsible for the overall follow-up of electromechanical and electrical work contracts on site, ensuring that all activities — including equipment erection, structural assemblies, busbars, transformers, auxiliary systems and electrical and Fiber Optic cabling — are executed in accordance with project engineering, technical specifications and applicable regulations.

He/she works in close coordination with other disciplines (civil works, protection and control, HSE, testing and commissioning), providing technical and operational support to facilitate effective decision-making and proper project execution.

Functions:

The HV Substation Foreman will have the following key responsibilities.

• Act as the main point of contact between site crews and project management.

• Participate in site meetings and technical discussions.

• Supervise and coordinate all electrical and electromechanical works on site, including installation, termination and routing of power, control and auxiliary cables.

• Organize and plan daily and weekly activities of subcontractors and site personnel.

• Monitor physical progress of the works, ensuring compliance with the project schedule and reporting any deviations.

• Prepare and issue periodic progress reports, including work status, incidents and technical issues.

• Coordinate interfaces between electromechanical works and other project disciplines.

• Ensure correct interpretation and implementation of drawings, electrical schematics and technical documentation.

• Verify quality of executed works and compliance with technical specifications and applicable standards.

• Control scope, schedule and resources assigned to electromechanical activities.

• Support testing, pre commissioning, and commissioning activities.

• Identify technical and construction risks or non-conformities and proposing corrective and preventive actions.

• Ensure compliance with Health, Safety and Environmental (HSE) regulations during site activities.

• Ensure proper use of PPE, permits to work, lock out/tag out (LOTO), and safety procedures.

Academic Background

• Basic electricity courses.

Languages and Required Level

• High level of English required.
• Knowledge of Dutch and Spanish will be considered an advantage.

Additional Skills / Complementary Knowledge

• Proven experience in substation construction projects, supervising electrical and electromechanical works.
• Experience coordinating subcontractors and managing on-site construction activities.
• Electromechanical erection of substations.
• Power, control, and protection cable installation and termination.
• Ability to interpret electrical drawings and single-line diagrams.
• Knowledge of applicable codes, standards, and regulations for substation projects.
• Knowledge and experience in civil works would be a plus.
• Experience working for TenneT would be a plus.

Willingness to Travel

• Not required.

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