Project Manager Construction - Dutch speaking

Join a fast-growing company with a purpose! At Fastned, you can fight climate change by accelerating the transition to electric mobility. We’re searching for a Project Manager to help us expand in the Netherlands and build our network of charging stations there. You will join a growing team in the Construction Management department of Fastned. Together with 300+ colleagues spread across Europe (40 nationalities and counting), we have big plans: we are building a Europe-wide network of 1,000 beautiful fast-charging stations where electric drivers can charge their cars with energy from the sun and wind. If you want to make a difference and work in an informal, international scale-up environment with future prospects, then read on!

Your role

As the Project Manager Construction, you will be an integral part of an experienced and international team and you will deal with all aspects of delivering high quality charging stations across the Netherlands. In this role, you report to the Construction Lead NL, and you work closely with the Construction Manager, as well as the Architect and Network Development team.

Electric mobility is new territory for you? No problem! As part of your onboarding, you will participate in a series of exciting workshops where you will learn everything important about electric mobility and fast charging infrastructure. We are looking forward to welcoming you to our innovative and rapidly growing company!

Key Responsibilities

In this role, you will be responsible for the acquisition and implementation of grid connections, working effectively with our engineering partners. You will manage building permits and ensure the timely delivery of materials to construction sites. Monitoring timelines and budgets is also part of your responsibilities. To ensure smooth project execution, you will work closely with both internal and external stakeholders. Your work is essential to achieving our construction goals and directly contributes to the growth and expansion of our network.

Requirements

Who we are looking for

Most importantly: You are highly motivated by accelerating the energy transition and joining a fun company that is making a difference. You are a real team player and you have the ability to think on your own feet - you feel comfortable taking initiative and responsibility. You are not afraid to make mistakes and you are always keen to keep on learning. “Think like a founder” is something you identify easily with. 

Additionally, you tick the following boxes:

• Degree in engineering, business or equivalent; (experience or knowledge in the area of construction or energy is positive but not a requirement)
• Strong technical affinity;
• Ability to work in a structured way and prioritize your tasks efficiently;
• Strong negotiation and communication skills;
• Excellent organizational skills and a high level of initiative;
• Ability to navigate and manage stakeholder dynamics;
• (Near-)native level of Dutch and business level in English are a must;
• Driving license;

Join us in building a better future

We work hard to change the world, but we don't forget to recognise & celebrate our successes, big and small. We value work-life balance, offer you real work flexibility and have family-friendly policies in place. We have an inclusive work environment, love authentic people, so don't try to fit in because we like you for who you are! Our benefits include:

• Stock option plan - we believe in shared value creation;
• A training and development budget of €3,000 per year per employee, because development and training are important to us and our sector offers endless opportunities;
• Daily vegetarian lunches, snacks & drinks are provided at our office locations;
• Full access to our electric vehicle fleet with all charging expenses covered;
• Next to fun events year-round, we throw notorious Christmas parties and organize an amazing yearly trip abroad with all employees;

Other perks include flexible working hours, full travel compensation and the working gear of your choice.

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