Operational Project Manager
Operational Project Manager
Published | Deadline | Location |
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yesterday | 2 Oct | Delft |
Job description
TU Delft, Aardyn, Shell and EBN are taking an important step forward in the energy transition and are installing a geothermal source on the TU Delft campus. This source provides both the campus and a number of neighbourhoods in Delft with sustainable heat. A unique project in which a sustainable geothermal source is exploited on the TU Delft campus and at the same time is linked to a major scientific research program at TU Delft.
To support the implementation of the scientific research program, we are looking for an operational project manager. You will be embedded in the TU Delft core team responsible for the scientific components of the geothermal source which is located in the Department of Geoscience & Engineering. You will work in close cooperation with scientific staff, technicians, the geothermal research manager and the head of the science team.
The role encompasses both the experience of site management as well as the typical project management skills. So you will be on- site and the first point of contact for operational questions, but you will also be responsible for correct and timely reporting on deviations and how it relates to contractually agreed goals. So the role is pivotal on operational, project management, legal and contractual issues. All focussed on delivering agreed goals for the project, especially for the contractually agreed deliverables for TU Delft.
Specific responsibilities include:
- Project management of the R&D components of the geothermal source on campus.
- Coordination with the external partners, especially the geothermal operator.
- Recording, reporting and signing off on all contract deviations and implications.
Act as main contact point for practical issues during drilling/implementation of the geothermal source:
- Checking quality of equipment/etc.
- Being present daily on site, to ensure flow of information (night shifts can be part of the job).
- Liaise with the team to ensure decisions are taken at the right time and ensure financial/timing updates are available.
- Keep daily logs.
Specifications
- 36—40 hours per week
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Delft University of Technology (TU Delft)
Requirements
The operational project manager will be responsible for coordination and management of the implementation of the scientific components during implementation of the well.
Requirements:
- You should have a proven record in managing large scale projects and experience (5+ years) in drilling projects where fast decisions have to be made under a lot of pressure.
- Teamworking and trouble-shooting skills are essential for this position.
- This role requires hands on experience in drilling. A seasoned professional that understands all the practical aspects of the job as well as all the commercial and legal aspects that arise due to onsite decisions.
- The position requires a high level of organisational and communication skills.
- You are pro-active and able to navigate through a complex project with various stakeholders.
- A high level of competence in English is required and Dutch is advantageous.
Conditions of employment
Fixed-term contract: 1 year.
- A salary according to the Collective Labor Agreement of the Dutch Universities, plus 8% holiday allowance and an end-of-year bonus of 8.3%.
- Based on knowledge and experience this position will be in Scale 11 or 12.
- An excellent pension scheme via the ABP.
- The possibility to compile an individual employment package every year.
- Discount with health insurers.
- Flexible working week.
- Every year, 232 leave hours (at 38 hours). You can also sell or buy additional leave hours via the individual choice budget.
- Plenty of opportunities for education, training and courses.
- Partially paid parental leave
- Attention for working healthy and energetically with the vitality program.
Employer
Delft University of Technology
Delft University of Technology is built on strong foundations. As creators of the world-famous Dutch waterworks and pioneers in biotech, TU Delft is a top international university combining science, engineering and design. It delivers world class results in education, research and innovation to address challenges in the areas of energy, climate, mobility, health and digital society. For generations, our engineers have proven to be entrepreneurial problem-solvers, both in business and in a social context.
At TU Delft we embrace diversity as one of our core values and we actively engage to be a university where you feel at home and can flourish. We value different perspectives and qualities. We believe this makes our work more innovative, the TU Delft community more vibrant and the world more just. Together, we imagine, invent and create solutions using technology to have a positive impact on a global scale. That is why we invite you to apply. Your application will receive fair consideration.
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Department
Faculty Civil Engineering & Geosciences
The Faculty of Civil Engineering & Geosciences (CEG) is committed to outstanding international research and education in the field of civil engineering, applied earth sciences, traffic and transport, water technology, and delta technology. Our research feeds into our educational programmes and covers societal challenges such as climate change, energy transition, resource depletion, urbanisation and the availability of clean water, conducted in close cooperation with a wide range of research institutions. CEG is convinced that Open Science helps to achieve our goals and supports its scientists in integrating Open Science in their research practice. The Faculty of CEG comprises 28 research groups in the following seven departments: Materials Mechanics Management & Design, Engineering Structures, Geoscience and Engineering, Geoscience and Remote Sensing, Transport & Planning, Hydraulic Engineering and Water Management.
Click here to go to the website of the Faculty of Civil Engineering & Geosciences.
Additional information
For more information about this vacancy, please contact Susanne Laumann, e-mail: [email protected] or Phil Vardon, e-mail: [email protected] .
For extra context on the geothermal project and the research that is ongoing in this area, please find two interesting links below:
https://geothermiedelft.nl/
https://www.tudelft.nl/citg/over-faculteit/afdelingen/geoscience-engineering/research/geothermal/geothermal-science-and-engineering/
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Are you interested in this vacancy? Please apply before 2 October 2022 via the application button and upload your motivation and CV.
- You can apply online. We will not process applications sent by email and/or post.
- A pre-Employment screening can be part of the selection procedure.
- Acquisition in response to this vacancy is not appreciated.
The selection for this vacancy will take place in week 41, the interviews will be held in week 42.
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