Civil Engineer

Elia Grid International (EGI); Berlin; On-site; EUR 70,000 - 105,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Fringe benefits

International environment

Training & development

Job summary

Elia Grid International (EGI) in Berlin seeks an experienced Civil Engineer with strong project management skills to drive Owner's Engineering for HV substation and renewable integration projects. You will lead planning, budgeting, scheduling, reporting, and coordination with international teams, while ensuring quality, safety, and regulatory compliance.

Fluency in English and German is required; French is a plus.

Qualifications

• Diploma or master's degree in civil engineering.
• Several years of experience in infrastructure projects as a civil design & engineer, consulting engineer or project manager.
• Experience with outdoor and indoor HV substation design, HV cables, buildings, roads, trenches and steel structures.

Responsibilities

• Define plant-specific requirements for HV substations and civil topics.
• Edit technical guidelines for HV substation construction.
• Supervise quality checks during HV substation installation.
• Manage tender drafting, contract awards and delivery acceptance.
• Collaborate with project managers, prepare reports, budgets and schedules.
• Ensure compliance with safety regulations and customer requirements.

Skills

Project management

Civil engineering

Team leadership

Communication

Education

Master's degree in civil engineering

Tools

iTWO

SAP

MS Office

Job description

Civil Engineer- Owner's Engineering

Who we are

Elia Grid International (EGI) is a global power systems consultancy driving innovation and excellence across the global energy sector. Building on the expertise of Elia Group (Belgium) and 50Hertz (Germany) ,EGI delivers strategic, technical, and regulatory advisory services to tackle complex challenges of the energy transition.

With offices in Belgium, Germany, the UAE, Saudi Arabia, Malaysia, Canada, and the USA, EGI partners with clients across the globe to deliver high-impact projects in power system planning, smart grids design & digitalization, asset management, HVDC, FACTS, and renewable integration.

As we continue to scale up and expand internationally, our ambition is to become a global leader in power systems consultancy, helping build resilient and sustainable energy systems worldwide.

Your function

EGI wishes to reinforce its team working on Owner's Engineering in the context of deep integration of renewable energy sources, Energy and Balancing Market Integration. To achieve this, we are looking for an experienced Civil Engineer with strong experience in project management.

With your extensive experience in the construction industry and proven track record in project management, you will take responsibility for the preparation, planning and implementation of EGI HV substation projects. Your responsibilities will include the quality, budget, schedule and reporting of your project and/or sub-project. In addition to your specialist experience, you must also be an efficient organizer, assertive, a capable communicator and a team player.

Typical Activities Involve (but Are Not Limited To)

• Defining plant-specific requirements for the HV substation, especially civil engineering topics.
• Editing technical guidelines for the construction of HV substations.
• Supervising quality checks during the HV substation installation process.
• Controlling the entire technical implementation process, from drafting tender documents to awarding contracts and accepting delivery from customers and contracting parties.
• Actively collaborating with project managers, drawing up reports, budget forecasts and schedules, attending construction meetings, and placing orders under framework agreements.
• Ensuring that technical customer requirements are implemented and compliant with the relevant guidelines and regulations in accordance with all safety regulations.
• Drawing up comparisons of technical and economic alternatives and doing preparatory work for cost-intensive investment decisions.

Your profile

• Diploma or master's degree in civil engineering;
• Several years of experience within infrastructure projects as a civil design & engineer, consulting engineer or project manager for a contractor, engineering/consulting company and/or employer;
• Understanding of civil engineering requirements of power infrastructure projects especially outdoor and indoor HV substation design, HV cables support structures, buildings, roads, trenches, steel structures, and control buildings;
• Experiences in civil works planning, design, tendering and supervision & quality control;
• Capable to determine the work scope for green field HV substations as well as substation extensions & rehabilitation projects;
• Experiences and capability to guide a team of engineers to execute complex HV substation and transmission line projects in Germany and abroad;
• Experiences in managing international development bank-financed projects would be an asset;
• Experience in project implementation according to the HOAI;
• Certification as a project manager and/or FIDIC engineer would be an asset;
• Extensive autonomy and flexibility, experience in the use of iTWO, SAP and MS Office;
• Fluent in English and German;
• Knowledge of French and/or another language is an asset.

What we offer

• Permanent contract or freelance position;
• Attractive salary package and an extensive array of fringe benefits;
• Exciting, professional and international environment in a fast-growing company;
• Unique training, personal development and growth opportunities;

At EGI, we value diversity and inclusion. We are firmly committed to promoting gender equality in all aspects of our organization, from recruitment to professional development. We believe that diverse teams are more creative, innovative, and high-performing. Join us to contribute to an environment where everyone has equal opportunities for growth and fulfilment.

Choose EGI and help us guide the worldwide power sector into a future of clean and sustainable energy, smarter and more flexible grids, decentralized production and HVDC systems that span across seas and land to interconnect countries, regions, and different energy markets for the benefit of generations to come.

Location

Berlin – Mobility required to travel abroad for international assignments depending on the business development or project needs.

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