Project Manager Construction Italy

Join a fast-growing company with a purpose At Fastned, you can fight climate change by accelerating the transition to electric mobility. We’re searching for a Project Manager to help us expand in Italy and build our network of charging stations there. You will join a growing team in the Construction Management department of Fastned. Together with 300+ colleagues spread across Europe (40 nationalities and counting), we have big plans: we are building a Europe-wide network of 1,000 beautiful fast-charging stations where electric drivers can charge their cars with energy from the sun and wind. If you want to make a difference and work in an informal, international scale-up environment with future prospects, then read on

Your Role

As the Project Manager Construction, you will be an integral part of an experienced and international team and you will deal with all aspects of delivering high quality charging stations across Italy. In this role, you are working in close cooperation with the Construction and Project Managers Italy, and Construction Lead Emerging Markets,

The responsibilities include acquisition and realization of grid connections, the collaboration with engineering partners, as well as the material supply and planning for the construction. You will monitor the planning, payments and coordinate with numerous internal and external stakeholders from Italy and abroad. This role will take you to visit business partners or sites, where you will be able to demonstrate negotiation skills, a hands-on mentality, high quality standards and an eye for details. You will also support the rest of the pipeline team in site evaluations and due diligence. 

Electric mobility is new territory for you? No problem As part of your onboarding, you will participate in a series of exciting workshops where you will learn everything important about electric mobility and fast charging infrastructure. We are looking forward to welcoming you to our innovative and rapidly growing company

Who we are looking for

You are a real team player and you have the ability to think on your own feet - you feel comfortable taking initiative and responsibility. You are not afraid to make mistakes and you are always keen to keep on learning. “Think like a founder” is something you identify easily with. Additionally, you tick the following boxes:

• Degree in engineering, business or equivalent; (experience or knowledge in the area of construction is positive but not a requirement);

• Strong technical affinity;

• Ability to work structured and prioritize your tasks efficiently;

• Strong negotiation and communication skills;

• Excellent organizational skills and a high level of initiative;

• Ability to navigate and manage stakeholder dynamics; 

• Willingness to travel within Italy and abroad;

• (Near-)native level of Italian and business level in English are a must;

• Driving license;

• A genuine interest in the energy transition and Fastned’s mission.

Join us in building a better future

We work hard to change the world, but we don't forget to recognise & celebrate our successes, big and small. We value work-life balance, offer you real work flexibility and have family-friendly policies in place. We have an inclusive work environment, love authentic people, so don't try to fit in because we like you for who you are

Our benefits include:

• Stock option plan -> we believe in shared value creation

• A training and development budget of €3,000 per year per employee, because development and training are important to us and our sector offers endless opportunities

• Enjoy a daily meal voucher of €8 per day

• To fully embrace the EV lifestyle and ensure seamless travel to job sites, you'll get access to our fully electric pool cars

• 25 days of holidays yearly + public holidays

• Mental Wellbeing with nilo health: Access to a confidential mental health platform offering 1-on-1 coaching with psychologists, group sessions, and a variety of digital self-care tools

• Physical Wellbeing with Wellhub: Enjoy a sponsored membership providing flexible access to a vast network of local gyms, fitness classes, and premium digital apps for wellness and nutrition

• Next to fun events year-round, we throw notorious Christmas parties and organise an amazing yearly trip abroad with all employees

• Working gear of your choice

• Going the extra mile for parents: We provide you with personalised coaching support before, during, and after parental leave, facilitated by Foundree

• Understanding women's health is beneficial for all of us, fostering empathy, improving communication, and creating a more inclusive workplace. That's why we teamed up with Flouria, providing you with quick access to a broad range of women's health professionals

Interested? Apply today

We would love to have a conversation with you Apply now, send us your CV and explain in your motivation letter why you’re excited about joining our mission to provide freedom to electric drivers and speeding up the energy transition.

The recruitment process consists of these stages below:

• A first video call with our recruiter to find out more about Fastned & our company culture;

• Interview with our Construction Lead and Project Manager;

• Case assignment presentation and coffee chat with key team members from the local team

We are looking forward to your application

Fastned stands for equity and inclusion. We welcome applications from people of all backgrounds, gender identities, sexual orientations, religions, neurodiversity, disabilities, parental status or any other protected characteristic that makes you unique.