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At TenneT, we work every day on tomorrow’s electricity grid. Our goal? A reliable, affordable, and sustainable energy system. As a Sub Project Lead Civil Engineering you play a crucial role in delivering large-scale infrastructure that enables the energy transition. Ready to make an impact?

 

Your profile and background

At TenneT, we are looking for professionals who help shape the future of our electricity grid. We expect you to bring the right experience and skills to make a valuable contribution to our team and mission.

What do you bring?

  • Leadership and ownership: You take responsibility for your scope and guide teams with confidence and clarity.
  • Analytical strength: You assess complex technical challenges and translate them into practical, high-quality solutions.
  • Proactive mindset: You anticipate risks and opportunities and act decisively to keep projects on track.
  • At least 5 years of experience in a similar role and 10+ years of experience in large technical project environments.
  • A completed Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Civil Engineering.
  • Strong communication skills and the ability to collaborate effectively in multidisciplinary project teams.
  • Experience with UAV-GC and Risk Based Contract Management is considered a strong advantage.
  • Experience with High Voltage substations is a strong advantage.
  • Fluency in Dutch and English, both written and spoken.
  • Willingness to travel within the Netherlands as required by the project.
  • You have a valid drivers license in order to facilitate travelling to the different project locations.

Your contribution to TenneT

As Sub Project Lead Civil Engineering you are responsible for the civil engineering scope of three onshore HVDC converter stations: IJmuiden Ver Alpha and Nederwiek Alpha in the Borssele area and Nederwiek Gamma near Geertruidenberg. Each station connects 2 GW of offshore wind energy to the Dutch 380 kV grid. Your work ensures that these assets are designed and realized safely, on time, and within budget.

In addition, you are responsible for:

  •  Safeguarding safety, quality, planning, risks and compliance – Ensure all civil engineering activities meet TenneT standards, guidelines, and legal requirements.
  •  Technical leadership within the civil scope – Review calculations, drawings, and reports and act as the primary technical point of contact.
  •  Coordination of Civil engineering activities –  internal and external.
  •  Stakeholder representation – Represent TenneT in engineering reviews, construction meetings and discussions with stakeholders like contractors, municipalities or other authorities.

You will join the Cluster Borssele team within Large Projects Offshore Netherlands, working closely with project management, other discipline leads, contractors and stakeholders. Together you contribute to the successful delivery of the 2 GW program, a cornerstone of TenneT’s strategy to connect offshore wind energy to the Dutch grid.

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 make the energy transition possible. You will have the space to develop your talent in an environment that puts your growth at the center. We believe in collaboration, forward thinking, and innovation.

Flexible Conditions
We value a healthy work-life balance and your personal development. That’s why we offer flexible benefits such as:

  • Hybrid working, including an internet allowance of €32.50 and a home-office allowance.
  • Support for your vitality, with contributions towards a gym membership and health insurance.
  • Development opportunities through the TenneT Academy, so you can continue to expand your knowledge and skills.
 

Salary

4816 € - 9472 €

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