Freelance Site Chief/Construction Manager

Excellence Squad is a European consulting firm specializing in Operational Excellence, Quality & Compliance, and Project Leadership across industrial and engineering sectors.

We support organizations in delivering complex projects through structured execution, strong site leadership, and performance excellence.

We are currently supporting one of our international clients, a well-established engineering and industrial company, during a critical project phase in Belgium.

To strengthen the on-site leadership team, we are looking for an experienced Freelance Site Chief / Construction Manager (Instrumentation & Electrical) capable of managing complex site operations in a multi-disciplinary, multi-contractor project environment.

This is a freelance, contract-based assignment, based on-site in Belgium, with competitive conditions depending on experience and project scope.

• Lead and coordinate all on-site construction activities within your assigned section

• Ensure construction works are executed in accordance with project specifications, international standards, and internal procedures

• Manage and supervise subcontractors, site engineers, and foremen to ensure safe, timely, and cost-effective execution

• Prepare, update, and monitor detailed site work schedules using Primavera or equivalent planning tools

• Coordinate planning, procurement, engineering, QA/QC, and HSE interfaces to resolve technical and execution issues

• Monitor site progress, productivity, manpower, and resource allocation; implement corrective actions when required

• Prepare and review claims, subcontractor progress, and commercial documentation in coordination with the Project Manager

• Attend and manage client site meetings, prepare documentation, and ensure implementation of meeting decisions

• Oversee material estimation, ordering, logistics, and stock planning to avoid delays or cost overruns

• Inspect installation quality through regular site visits and ensure full compliance with project requirements

• Manage defect resolution, maintenance requests, and coordination of remedial works

Instrumentation & Electrical (I&E) Scope

• Manage and supervise all on-site Instrumentation and Electrical construction works, including subcontractors

• Ensure compliance with international and local standards (IEC, NEC, API, ATEX) and project-specific specifications

• Review and approve method statements, ITPs, and technical submittals related to I&E works

• Oversee installation, calibration, loop checking, testing, and pre-commissioning activities

• Ensure proper installation of cable trays, cabling, panels, MCCs, transformers, junction boxes, and field instruments

• Interface with clients, vendors, and third parties for inspections, approvals, and technical clarifications

• Support commissioning and start-up teams during system handover and punch list closure

• Bachelor's degree in Electrical, Electronics, or Mechanical Engineering

• 7–10 years of experience in site and construction management roles within industrial or engineering projects

• Strong hands-on experience in Instrumentation & Electrical construction works

• Proven ability to manage subcontractors and operate in complex, multi-contractor project environments

• Solid experience with planning and scheduling tools (Primavera or equivalent)

• Strong leadership, coordination, and reporting skills

• Structured, proactive, and solution-oriented working style

• Fluent English (spoken and written)

• Valid EU work or residence permit

• Contribute to a strategically important industrial project in Europe

• Work in a technically complex, performance-driven, and professional project environment

• Apply your site leadership and I&E expertise in a high-impact setting

• Flexible freelance conditions within a structured consulting framework

• Be supported by Excellence Squad's project governance and expertise

Interested in joining us?
Please submit your freelancer application, including your CV and a brief note outlining your relevant site and I&E project experience.

Join Excellence Squad and help deliver complex industrial projects through operational excellence and strong site leadership across Europe.

At Excellence Squad, we welcome applications from all qualified individuals regardless of race, ethnicity, gender, sexual orientation, religion, or disability status. We do not accept inquiries from recruitment, staffing, or advertising companies.