Intertek is a leading Total Quality Assurance provider to industries worldwide, operating a network of more than 1,000 laboratories and offices in over 100 countries. The company provides specialized testing, inspection, and certification (TIC) services across diverse sectors including energy, construction, chemicals, and consumer goods, helping businesses ensure the safety and quality of their products and processes.

In Spain, Intertek maintains a significant footprint with a focus on supporting the energy, industrial, and nuclear sectors through technical expertise and quality control. For international professionals, the company offers a multicultural environment and the opportunity to work on large-scale infrastructure and energy projects, often requiring English proficiency and technical certifications recognized globally.

Intertek's origins date back to the late 19th century with the founding of marine surveying and testing businesses by Caleb Brett and Milton Hersey. The modern group was formed through the consolidation of various testing and inspection firms, including ETL and Inchcape Testing Services, becoming a public company on the London Stock Exchange in 2002.

For international professionals

Global leader in the Testing, Inspection, and Certification (TIC) industry with operations in over 100 countries.
Strong presence in Spanish industrial hubs, particularly supporting the energy, oil & gas, and nuclear sectors.
Frequent opportunities for specialized engineers, NDT inspectors, and quality assurance auditors.
English is often a primary or highly valued working language due to the international nature of their client base.
Offers a mix of permanent roles and freelance project-based opportunities for technical experts.

Site Manager - Photovoltaic Plants

Intertek

This job was originally posted in Spanish and automatically translated to English. You'll most likely need Spanish to apply.

Job Description

We are looking for a Site Manager to join the IPP team for large-scale photovoltaic projects. The candidate will be responsible for representing the IPP on-site, ensuring that works are executed in accordance with the contract, planning, quality, safety, and budget. Additionally, they will coordinate and supervise civil and electromechanical supervisors, control project progress, and lead site meetings. They will also provide support during the commissioning, start-up, and handover phases, manage technical and contractual incidents, and report periodically to the corporate team.

Main Responsibilities:

Represent the IPP on-site and ensure the correct execution of works.
Coordinate and supervise civil and electromechanical supervisors.
Supervise the performance of the EPC and main contractors.
Control project progress: planning, milestones, certifications, and deviations.
Lead site meetings: daily, weekly, and follow-up meetings with the client.
Verify compliance with:

HSE regulations
Quality requirements
Project technical specifications

Manage technical and contractual incidents in coordination with the Project Manager.
Provide support during the commissioning, start-up, and handover phases.
Review and validate technical documentation, as-built, and final dossiers.
Periodically report the project status to the IPP corporate team.

Requirements

Degree in Industrial, Electrical, Civil Engineering or similar.

Minimum 7-10 years of experience in utility-scale photovoltaic projects.

Demonstrable experience in plants >75 MW.

Experience working for an IPP, Owner's Engineer, or Developer (highly valued).

High knowledge of construction, commissioning, and O&M handover.

Leadership and decision-making capacity on-site.

High level of English, both for technical meetings and reporting.

Availability to work 100% on-site.

Benefits

Joining a large-scale project in the photovoltaic sector.

Opportunity for professional development and leadership on-site.

Working in an international and dynamic environment.

Competitive remuneration according to experience and responsibilities.

View original advert (Spanish)

Buscamos un/a Site Manager para unirse al equipo de IPP en proyectos fotovoltaicos a gran escala. El candidato será responsable de representar al IPP en obra, asegurando que los trabajos se ejecutan conforme a contrato, planificación, calidad, seguridad y presupuesto. Además, coordinará y supervisará a los supervisores civiles y electromecánicos, controlará el avance del proyecto y liderará las reuniones de obra. También dará soporte a las fases de commissioning, puesta en marcha y handover, gestionará incidencias técnicas y contractuales, y reportará periódicamente al equipo corporativo.

Responsabilidades principales:

Representar al IPP en obra y asegurar la correcta ejecución de los trabajos.
Coordinar y supervisar a supervisores civiles y electromecánicos.
Supervisar el desempeño del EPC y de los principales contratistas.
Controlar el avance del proyecto: planificación, hitos, certificaciones y desviaciones.
Liderar reuniones de obra: diarias, semanales y de seguimiento con el cliente.
Verificar el cumplimiento de:

Normativa HSE
Requisitos de calidad
Especificaciones técnicas del proyecto

Gestionar incidencias técnicas y contractuales en coordinación con el Project Manager.
Dar soporte a las fases de commissioning, puesta en marcha y handover.
Revisar y validar documentación técnica, as-built y dossiers finales.
Reportar periódicamente el estado del proyecto al equipo corporativo del IPP.

Requirements

Ingeniería Industrial, Eléctrica, Civil o similar.

Experiencia mínima de 7-10 años en proyectos fotovoltaicos utility scale.

Experiencia demostrable en plantas >75 MW.

Experiencia trabajando para IPP, Owner's Engineer o Developer (muy valorable).

Alto conocimiento de construcción, commissioning y O&M handover.

Capacidad de liderazgo y toma de decisiones en obra.

Inglés alto, tanto para reuniones técnicas como para reporting.

Disponibilidad para trabajar 100% en obra.

Benefits

Incorporación a un proyecto de gran envergadura en el sector fotovoltaico.

Oportunidad de desarrollo profesional y liderazgo en obra.