Head of Civil Construction (f/m/d) in Cambridge

You will lead the Civil Construction (CC) function across global energy infrastructure projects, ensuring safe, efficient, and high-quality and cost-conscious execution of construction, installation, and commissioning activities. Your day involves strategic leadership, operational oversight, and driving excellence in compliance, safety, and performance.

How You’ll Make An Impact

• Define and implement the Civil Construction strategy aligned with Siemens Energy’s project execution framework and applicable standards.
• Establish, maintain and foster standardized processes for civil site execution, including but not limited to planning, mobilization and demobilization.
• Drive innovation in civil site management practices and digitalization initiatives. Foster lessons learnt and good practice sharing.
• Drive change and be part of the Siemens Energy transformation.
• Oversee the civil construction scope across all project phases and ensure robust bid strategies.
• Develop and enforce global standards for civil works for energy infrastructure works such as HVDC and FACTS.
• Develop, foster and monitor global performance metrics for safety, cost, schedule, and quality for the assigned responsibilities.
• Act as the interface between Siemens Energy and stakeholders for all Civil Construction matters.
• Represent Civil Construction in cross-functional meetings and strategic planning sessions and promote cross functional exchanges.
• Ensure transparent communication of risks, opportunities, and lessons learned across projects and through all stages of the project.
• Enforce Siemens Energy’s Zero Harm philosophy and EHS regulations on all sites.
• Ensure contractual compliance and alignment with global standards for HVDC and other energy infrastructure projects.
• Drive recruitment, onboarding, training and development of Civil Site personnel.
• Empower teams through training and mentoring, fostering a culture of safety, ownership and continuous improvement.
• Ensure transparent communication throughout the project, on project status, risks, opportunities and other project impacts.

What You Bring

• Degree in Civil Engineering or related discipline; advanced certifications preferred.
• Proven track record in people management, building high performing teams and driving change supported by strong networking ability, communication and strong stakeholder management skills.
• Long term experience in site and project management for large-scale EPC projects in energy or industrial sectors.
• Eager and curious to learn and actively seek feedback impulses from inside and outside the organization.
• Ability to live and foster team cultures.
• Deep understanding of project execution with site focus including contract, risk mitigation, and cost control.
• Experience working across various functions within a multi-national corporation.
• Fluency in English; additional languages are a plus.
• Willingness to travel internationally.

About The Team

Our Grid Technology division enables a reliable, sustainable, and digital grid. The power grid is the backbone of the energy transition. Siemens Energy offers a leading portfolio and solutions in HVDC transmission, grid stabilization and storage, high voltage switchgears and transformers, and digital grid technology.

Our Commitment to Diversity

Through diversity we generate power. We run on inclusion and our combined creative energy is fueled by over 130 nationalities. Siemens Energy celebrates character – no matter what ethnic background, gender, age, religion, identity, or disability. We energize society, all of society, and we do not discriminate based on our differences.

Rewards/Benefits

• In addition to an attractive remuneration package in line with the market, you can expect an attractive employer-financed company pension scheme.
• We also offer the opportunity to become a Siemens Energy shareholder.
• We offer our employees the opportunity to work flexibly and remotely, and our inspiring offices provide space for collaboration and creativity.
• The professional and personal development of our employees is very important to us. We provide them with the opportunities to learn and develop in a self-determined way, various attractive programmes and learning materials are available for this purpose.
• In relation to the compatibility of family and work, we have a wide range of offers, e.g. flexible working time models, childcare places at many locations, the possibility of trial part-time work or even a sabbatical.
• We value equal opportunities and welcome applications from people with disabilities.