TenneT

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. What do you bring?

Your profile and background

At TenneT, we look for professionals who contribute to the future of our electricity grid. We expect you to bring the right experience and skills to make a valuable impact on our team and mission.

You have:

• A completed degree in economics, engineering, or a comparable qualification.

• At least 3 years of relevant experience in scheduling, ideally within large complex infrastructure projects together with experience in contract strategies and claim situations in projects.

• Strong knowledge of Oracle Primavera P6 (3+ years).

• Knowledge of HVDC projects and experience with Microsoft Office Tools like  Excel & Power BI are a plus.

• Willingness to travel.

Key competencies:

• Analytical & Structured Thinking: You work efficiently and independently with a clear and organized approach.

• Communication & Social Skills: You exchange relevant scheduling information effectively across teams.

• Hands-on Mentality & Goal Orientation: You are driven to make a difference and eager to learn.

The working language within the project team is English. Dutch is not required but considered a plus.

Your contribution to TenneT

As a Strategic Planner, you will play a key role in the 2GW Program within Hitachi portfolio, supporting the realization of large-scale infrastructure projects. You will be responsible for reviewing and integrating schedules from contractual partners, coordinating interfaces, evaluating delays, support in claim dossiers, and developing a portfolio approach for internal planning in collaboration with other project teams.

Your key responsibilities include:

• Programme assessment & progress monitoring 

You review and assess Contractors’ Programmes to ensure alignment with contractual requirements and project goals. You monitor project progress, perform deviation analyses, and support mitigation strategies in close collaboration with the project team.

• Deviation analysis & forecasting: 

You evaluate reported deviations and assess their impact on both the Programme and the Portfolio. You forecast potential shifts and evaluate their implications for project-specific delivery dates.

• Claims & reporting

You support claim defence dossiers by providing schedule-related insights and documentation. You deliver regular reporting on scheduling status, including relevant KPIs and scenario analyses.

• Stakeholder coordination & planning support

You act as the point of contact for planning-related questions and requests between Contractors and the project team, ensuring smooth communication and alignment.

• Tool development & data visualization

You support the implementation and visualization of schedule data sets using Microsoft Office tools such as Excel and Power BI. You also contribute to the development and improvement of project scheduling and control tools.

• Strategic planning & risk integration

You deliver strategic analysis through clear reports and narratives that support executive decision-making and prevent scope or schedule shifts. You assist risk managers with risk-based planning revisions and integrate schedule data into project risk registers, contributing to the Scheduling Maturity Model (SMM) within the organization.

Ready to shape a sustainable future?

Join a mission-driven team accelerating the energy transition though five major projects, including the development of 2GW HVDC platforms. You'll be part of a young, international Project Management team of around 15 professionals, each bringing unique expertise and energy in a collaborative and supportive environment.

You’ll also work closely with a broader project team of around 60 technical experts, internal stakeholders, and external partners—making your role dynamic and diverse. With English as the working language, you’ll thrive in an international setting. A challenging and impactful role in a professional yet friendly team, contributing directly to one of the most important transitions of our time.

Our recruiting process

Our offer

Flexibility

We are family friendly and flexible

 

Flexible working hours without fixed times and home office options allow you to organize your work individually. Our external partners also provide you with support services for various phases of life - for example, in matters relating to household services or care and career.

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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

 

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.

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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.

We offer you:

• A permanent contract with a two-month probation period, based on 32 to 40 hours per week.

• A salary in scale 8: €4.151 to €8.197 per month.

• 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.

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.

Work location: Hybrid working model with two fixed days (Monday and Tuesday) in Arnhem (Rijnpoort location).

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.

Apply Now!

Ready to make an impact? Apply today and become part of our team! 

Job interviews for this position will be (partly) in English. Please send us your application document in English as well

 

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.

The position may gets unpublished earlier, so don't hesitate to apply!

 

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