Electrical Offshore Substation Package Manager

Parkwind develops, finances, and operates offshore wind farms. Since 2023 Parkwind has been wholly owned by JERA, the Japanese energy group that is one of the world’s largest electricity producers. It is now part of JERA Nex, JERA’s renewable energy subsidiary.
With more than a decade of experience and 1028MW under operational management worldwide, Parkwind is currently expanding internationally. Our team of 160 professionals works from Belgium (Leuven & Ostend), Germany, Ireland, Norway, Greece, Australia, and New Zealand, and is committed to making green energy available and affordable for everyone.

Parkwind as an employer
At Parkwind, we want to create a better world for future generations by making offshore wind energy available to all. We are ambitious and set the bar high for ourselves with enthusiasm, not only today but also tomorrow. This is not a short-term job but requires a long-term commitment and vision for the future.
And we realize that changing the future starts with ourselves. Parkwind's real magic lies in people. We do business with people, for people. And that is why we find it essential to work together in an open and safe environment, where everyone feels welcome and can contribute optimally.

In light of further international expansion of its business, Parkwind is looking for an Electrical Offshore Substation Package Manager to expand its team.

General responsibilities:

• Management of the function
• Set up the budget for the design, construction and installation of an offshore substation and final responsibility of the budget

• Make, implement and maintain a milestone plan for the initiation and completion of all the works related to the offshore substation

Tasks and special responsibilities:

• Create the technical Employer Requirements and check, assess and approve the engineering and design of the offshore substation
• Initiate the Tender process and close contracts for supply and installation of the offshore high voltage station
• In general, ensure that relevant HSE requirements are satisfied within the activities, whether these requirements are defined by legislation, contract or project plans
• Manage the team which is in charge of design, construction and installation of the topside.
• Set-up the planning for the substation works in line with the overall planning, follow up that planning and take necessary actions if deviations occur
• Proactively ensure that nothing has fallen between chairs in the function’s interface and take ownership of any such work
• Ensure that state of the art competences are engaged as required
• Check, assess and approve (internal) the engineering and design of the Electrical infrastructure of the offshore substation
• Carefully and diligently check that the supplied equipment, components, tools, services and documentation are in compliance with the employer requirements and Contractor’s specification through focused reviews, inspections, witnessing etc..
• Proactively manage the Supply and Installation Contract of the substation, to ensure the works are executed safely, delivered promptly, on schedule and on budget and in a good quality all in accordance to the Project Execution Plan
• Ensure that the necessary recommendations on the choice of technical solutions and preferred suppliers are generated and approved by the overall Electrical Package and EPCI Manager in a timely matter
• Obtain the approval of the Electrical Package Manager of any resolution of any commercial, contractual or legal matter or issue under the substation Supply and Installation Contract
• Proactively identify and take ownership of risks and mitigate consequences of these
• Execute actions in a timely manner
• Maintain a good and strong relationship between the EPCI contractor and the different Stakeholders.

Flexibility (in both directions) will be a large part of your function. Primarily you will be based in our offices in Leuven. You will have the opportunity to perform offshore visits and occasionally you will have to travel, both in Europe and overseas.

Your profile:

• Master degree in Electrical Engineering, High Voltage Systems
• You have minimum 3 years experience in a similar business
• Ability to work independently and problem-solving attitude
• You are driven, pragmatic and solution-oriented
• You have a hands-on mentality
• You are a team player and have the necessary communication skills
• Ability to manage own workload and meet demanding timescales
• You are fluent in English. Dutch and/or French is an additional asset

We offer:

• A position in a stimulating and flexible work environment
• Safety and technical trainings
• A job with an international character in a strongly growing sector
• A challenging function with many responsibilities and a lot of variety
• Managing projects from A to Z
• A correct remuneration based on your skills and achievements and an interesting package of extra-legal benefits