Multi-Site Site Manager (FR/EN)

The Multi‑Site Site Manager is responsible for the overall coordination, supervision, and operational performance of several GIS substation construction sites within a single large‑scale project. This role covers the entire execution cycle—from civil works to installation, testing, and commissioning—while ensuring compliance with technical, contractual, and safety requirements.

Assignment Details

• Duration: 12 months, with possible extension.
• Start date: As soon as possible.
• Position based in Nigeria with frequent travel between project sites.

Your tasks

• Multi‑site supervision — Lead and coordinate several GIS substation construction sites simultaneously, ensuring alignment of planning, resources, and technical execution across all locations.
• Team leadership — Manage multicultural teams, oversee daily activities, conduct coordination meetings, and maintain strong team motivation and discipline.
• Project planning — Develop and monitor schedules, allocate resources, anticipate material and manpower needs, and ensure adherence to project milestones.
• Technical oversight — Supervise civil works, GIS assembly, electrical installation, testing, and commissioning activities in accordance with constructor’s standards.
• Client interface — Act as the primary point of contact for the French‑speaking client, ensuring clear communication, issue escalation, and customer satisfaction.
• HSE & compliance — Enforce strict compliance with HSE rules, quality procedures, and international construction standards.
• Country‑specific risk management — Operate effectively in a challenging environment (Nigeria), demonstrating integrity, firmness, and strong awareness of local cultural and corruption‑related risks.
• Reporting — Provide regular progress reports in english, risk assessments, and corrective action plans for all sites under your responsibility.

Your qualifications

Technical background

• Proven experience (minimum 10 years) in managing construction sites within the energy sector: substations, HV infrastructure, civil works, photovoltaic plants, or similar complex projects.
• Strong understanding of GIS substation technology.
• Full lifecycle experience: civil works → installation → testing → commissioning.

Leadership & soft skills

• Strong leadership and conflict‑management abilities.
• Excellent communication and coordination skills with multicultural teams.
• High resilience, autonomy, and decision‑making capacity in demanding environments.

Languages

• Fluent English (mandatory)
• Professional French (client communication)

Personal attributes

• High integrity and ethical standards.
• Ability to adapt to the Nigerian cultural and operational context.
• Strong organizational skills and a structured approach to multi‑site management.

What we offer

Benefits

Flexible working time in accordance with the project needs

Flexible working time

Possibility for training on- and off-the-job

Training

Good work-life balance

Balance

Company events for employees and their families

Events

Opportunity to take over additional responsibility in the future

Responsibility in the future

Efficient familiarization training or mentoring

Training

Your job is safe despite any economical difficulties

Your job is safe

We are committed to a relaxed and warm atmosphere

Warm atmosphere

30 days of paid vacation per complete calendar year

Vacation

ABOUT INP

INP International Projects is an international engineering group providing high‑level technical services in process control systems, power transmission and distribution, industrial automation, and optimization of power generation facilities. With more than 800 employees across Europe, the Americas, Africa, and the Middle East, INP supports industrial and energy clients in delivering complex, large‑scale technical projects.

To support a major program involving the construction of multiple GIS substations in Nigeria, we are currently seeking a:

Multi‑Site Site Manager (FR/EN)
Location: Nigeria – Long‑term assignment