We are family friendly and flexible
At TenneT, we seek professionals who contribute to the future of our energy grid. We expect you to bring the right experience and skills to make a valuable impact on our team and mission.
Will you help power the Netherlands?
TenneT is growing rapidly to realize its strategic ambitions. We play a leading role in driving the energy transition and are looking for an experienced Strategic Planner to help deliver our offshore grid connection systems. Within the 2GW Program, you will contribute to three HVDC Offshore Converter Platforms built in Singapore and Batam, to be placed in the North Sea by 2028.
Your profile and background
You are a communicative and goal-oriented professional with a strong sense of ownership and a hands-on mentality.
You bring:
- A completed degree in economics or engineering, or a comparable qualification.
- At least 7 years of experience in offshore, infrastructure, or utility projects.
- Strong knowledge (5+ years) of Oracle Primavera P6.
- Experience in scheduling large, complex projects.
You are:
- Willing to live in Singapore for 2 to 5 years.
- High level of social competence and communication skills, persuasive, and a true bridge-builder.
- Able to prioritize and engage stakeholders effectively.
- Excellent analytical skills and a structured, efficient, and independent way of working.
- Hands-on and goal-oriented, with a willingness to learn.
- Fluent in English (Dutch is a plus).
- Experienced with Power BI (nice to have).
Your contribution to TenneT
As Strategic Planner, you will be responsible for planning and monitoring complex offshore projects. You will collaborate closely with internal project teams and external stakeholders, including the contractor in Singapore and Batam. You will be based in Singapore for 2 to 5 years.
You will:
• Lead and inspire a diverse planning team, including site planners in Singapore and Batam.
• Drive continuous improvement in time management maturity across the project and organization.
• Develop a portfolio-based scheduling strategy in close cooperation with internal teams.
• Act as the planning expert for all planning-related questions and requests.
• Monitor progress, analyze deviations in schedule or scope, and report findings to the workplace lead and management for timely decision-making.
Additionally:
• Share knowledge and best practices within our "Community of Experts".
• Ensure efficient schedule reporting and updating processes.
• Support implementation and visualization of the schedule data set.
You will be part of the Project Management team within the portfolio, consisting of around 14 colleagues with diverse backgrounds. The wider project team includes approximately 60 professionals. You will work closely with internal and external stakeholders and maintain a strong relationship with the contractor. The working atmosphere is open, collaborative, and supportive—with plenty of room to grow, learn, and make your mark.
Our recruiting process
Our offer
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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, while working under Dutch contract.
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Wellness Balance & Personal Growth
Health - your basis
Because we think it is important that you are healthy and feel good, we offer all kinds of great extras: we provide various opportunities to work out via our Always Energy program which offers a wide range of opportunities to indulge in sports (organised training for different sports, competitions and events). And you will receive a sports allowance if you are a member of a sports club. While working in the Netherlands, under Dutch contract.
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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
TenneT offers you the opportunity to contribute to a sustainable energy future. Together with colleagues, partners, and stakeholders, you will work on innovative solutions that enable the energy transition. We provide an environment where your growth is central.
In this role, you will start in Arnhem and then work for a period of 2 to 5 years at the shipyard in Singapore. If you already reside in Singapore (or hold PR status), you will begin with a few months in the Netherlands before returning to Singapore.
We offer you, while working under Dutch contract:
• A permanent contract with a two-month probation period, based on 40 hours per week.
• A salary in scale 8: €4.141,- to €8.197,- per month. An expat policy while on assignment.
• 43 vacation days per year.
• A solid pension via ABP: TenneT pays 70% of your premium.
• Additional benefits such as health insurance, internet, and sports compensation, while in the Netherlands.
All mentioned employment conditions apply to a full-time position unless otherwise stated.
We value a good work-life balance and your personal development. Therefore, we offer flexible solutions such as:
• Hybrid working, including an internet and home office allowance,.
• Support for your vitality, with a contribution to a sports subscription and health insurance.
• Development opportunities through TenneT’s training programs to continue expanding your knowledge and skills.
We encourage initiative and give you the space to bring new ideas. Together, we ensure that the Netherlands remains in motion and ready for the energy of tomorrow.
EU residents will work under a Dutch contract with an expat policy during assignment. Singaporean residents/PR holders will work under a local contract.
Apply Now!
Ready to make an impact? Apply today and become part of our team!
If you have any questions about the position, please contact Bianca Kreijger, Recruiter People & Talent Acquisition at Bianca.Kreijger@tennet.eu or +31 6 4216 3962.
Together, we build a sustainable energy future!
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Salary
4151 € - 8197 €
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
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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