Job Title: Project Manager – Demineralisation / Water Treatment Plant
Location: Saarland & Stuttgart, Germany
Project: Waste Water Treatment Plant (Demineralisation Package)
Start Date: Late November / Early December
Contract Type: Freelance / Contract
Contract Length: 12 Months
About the Client
Our client is delivering a demineralisation package for a major waste water treatment plant project in Germany. They are seeking an experienced Project Manager to take ownership of the full project lifecycle, ensuring successful delivery from planning through to completion while maintaining strong customer relationships and commercial control.
Role Overview
We are seeking an experienced Project Manager to oversee the delivery of a demineralisation package on a waste water treatment facility in Saarland. The successful candidate will be responsible for managing the entire project, including customer communication, scheduling, budgeting, resource planning, and team coordination.
This is a hybrid role with 1 day per week spent on-site in Saarland and 4 days per week based in the Stuttgart office.
The ideal candidate will have a strong background in water treatment, waste water treatment, power generation, or industrial process projects and be comfortable managing multiple stakeholders throughout the project lifecycle.
Key Responsibilities
- Take full responsibility for the successful delivery of the demineralisation project package
- Act as the main point of contact for the customer and maintain strong client relationships
- Develop, manage, and monitor project schedules, milestones, and deliverables
- Oversee project budgets, forecasting, cost tracking, and commercial performance
- Coordinate and manage multidisciplinary project teams, subcontractors, and suppliers
- Ensure project activities are completed safely, on time, and within budget
- Manage project risks, issues, and change control processes
- Lead project meetings and provide regular progress reports to stakeholders
- Work closely with engineering, procurement, construction, and commissioning teams
- Ensure compliance with company procedures, quality standards, and customer requirements
Candidate Requirements
- Proven experience as a Project Manager on industrial, power generation, water treatment, or waste water treatment projects
- Experience managing complete project lifecycles from planning through execution and handover
- Strong customer-facing experience with excellent stakeholder management skills
- Demonstrated experience managing project schedules, timelines, budgets, and resources
- Experience leading cross-functional teams and coordinating subcontractors
- Background within waste water treatment, water treatment, demineralisation systems, or power plant projects preferred
- Strong commercial awareness and cost-control capabilities
- Fluent German and English language skills (written and spoken)
- Excellent communication, organisational, and leadership skills
- Ability to work independently and manage multiple project priorities
Contract Details
Location:
- 1 day per week on-site in Saarland
- 4 days per week in the Stuttgart office
Duration: 12 Months
Working Hours: 40-50 hours per week
Start Date: Late November / Early December
Rate: Competitive freelance hourly or daily rate based on experience and qualifications.