TenneT

TenneT is growing fast to realize its strategic ambitions. We play a leading role in driving the energy transition. We are looking for a passionate Sub Project Lead  Electrical/Instrument/Telecom at our yard location in Johor Bahru - Malaysia who will contribute to this and that might be you?

 

Your profile and background

• Extensive experience with offshore projects in the Oil & Gas, Renewables or Shipping industry during construction phase;
• Electrical engineering background or equivalent (BSc. degree or higher);
• 10 years+ experience with design, installation, testing and commissioning of low voltage systems;
• Knowledge of electrical International Codes and Standards;
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills;
• You have strong problem solving skills – not only identify issues, but solve them as well;
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team;
• You are fluent in English, both verbally and in writing;
• Speaking Dutch is an advantage, but not mandatory;
• You have no nine-to-five mentality. 

Your contribution to TenneT

The Sub Project Lead Electrical/Instrument/Telecom is working as part of the client’s site team on the shipyard of MMHE Malaysia and is in charge to oversee the delivery of 3 2GW topsides (30.000t) and 3 2GW jackets (10.000t) by the contractor. You are responsible to supervise all electrical (related) disciplines and activities on the yard during all phases (i.e. mechanical completion, pre-commissioning and commissioning). You will be supported by other inspectors where required. During the construction phase, you are responsible for ensuring that the contractor meets all TenneT’s requirements and that the platform is built in accordance with the design. The scope includes: low voltage equipment and systems such as auxiliary power system, LV distribution system, lighting, lightning, earthing and bonding, UPS systems, generators, telecommunication equipment, cabling, etc. 

You will report to the Lead Site Manager and work together with different Sub Project Leads for Electrical, Instrumentation and Automation in the project, based in The Netherlands.

For the first 3-6 months you'll be based in Arnhem, The Netherlands before moving to Johor Bahru, Malaysia on a residential basis. 

Duties & Responsibilities:

• Responsible for all LV electrical, instrument and telecom systems during all phases of the construction, i.e. mechanical completion, pre-commissioning and commissioning;
• Participate in all testing and commissioning activities for the assigned scope;
• Follow up on the contractor’s progress of the works for the assigned scope;
• Check for compliance of the design and execution of the works in accordance with TenneT’s requirements;
• Manage the EPCI contractor towards successful completion of the assigned scope;
• Report to the Lead Site Manager about progress, issues, etc.;
• Liaise and inform he Sub-project Lead Electrical (based in The Netherlands) on progress and particular issues, lessons learnt, etc.;
• Ensure that the execution of the works is conform the design; 
• Review as-built documentation;
• Reviewing of technical (design) documentation; 
• Be involved during the equipment manufacturing phase and FATs; 
• Responsible for progress and quality of the assigned scope. 

Our recruiting process

Our offer

Flexibility

We are family friendly and flexible

 

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Payment & more

Attractive remuneration and social benefits

 

We offer great benefits such as a salary based on our Collective Labor Agreement, an annual bonus and excellent pension scheme.

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Wellness Balance & Personal Growth

Health - your basis

 

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Technology & Innovation

Modern working environment

• Modern IT-tools
• Ergonomic workstations
• Very well equipped conference rooms and communication solutions that enable cross-location and cross-border collaboration

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This will be our challenge

Large Projects Offshore is a key contributor to the energy transition. The Unit is responsible for the current and future development of the offshore grid as a whole and subsequently for the development and realization of the DC interconnectors and the Offshore Wind Farm grid connections in both the German and Dutch sectors of the North Sea.

Additional information

• The weekly working time is 40 hours.
• 43 holidays per annual on a full time basis.
• Job grade 8 or 9 depending on knowledge and experience (Euro 4.151 - Euro 9.196 gross a month on full time basis) according TenneT TSO CAO 2025.
• Type of contract is temporary for 12 months and a consecutive contract will be indefinite.
• First 3-6 months will be based in Arnhem, The Netherlands before moving to Johor Bahru, Malaysia on a residential basis.
• Job interviews for this position will be (partly) in English. Please send us your application document in English as well.
  

Only Schengen passport holders can apply due to Dutch law and visa regulations.

Please apply via our website only.

 

Salary

4675 € - 9196 €

Diversity

Since we use AI as part of our recruiting process, we would like to create transparency and clarity at this point. The AI serves exclusively as a supporting and recommending tool to make our processes even faster and more efficient. At no time are automated decisions made.
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TenneT is a leading European grid operator. We are committed to providing a secure and reliable supply of electricity 24 hours a day, 365 days a year, while helping to drive the energy transition in our pursuit of a brighter energy future – more sustainable, reliable and affordable than ever before. In our role as the first cross-border Transmission System Operator (TSO) we design, build, maintain and operate over 25,000 kilometres of high-voltage electricity grid in the Netherlands and large parts of Germany, and facilitate the European energy market through our 17 interconnectors to neighbouring countries. We are one of the largest investors in national and international onshore and offshore electricity grids, with a turnover of EUR 9.2 billion and a total asset value of EUR 45 billion. Every day our 8,300 employees take ownership, show courage and make and maintain connections to ensure that the supply and demand of electricity is balanced for over 43 million people.

Lighting the way ahead together