Civil Engineer HVDC

Vallum Associates; Berlin; On-site; EUR 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Vallum Associates is seeking a Civil Engineer in Berlin to support HV transmission projects, focusing on cable installation, onshore substations, and HVDC converter stations. You will work within multidisciplinary teams across the project lifecycle.

The role requires a civil engineering degree and several years in infrastructure projects, with Hoai knowledge and a strong grasp of landfall civil works to enhance feasibility and delivery.

Qualifications

• Civil engineering knowledge for power infrastructure.
• Experience in civil design for transmission projects.
• Understanding of site assessment and route feasibility.
• Familiarity with tendering and project execution.

Responsibilities

• Define civil engineering requirements for HVDC converter stations and cable systems.
• Evaluate site feasibility considering constraints and challenges.
• Assess cable route feasibility, including HDD and crossings.
• Develop technical requirements from tender through contractor appointment.
• Provide input during planning, design and implementation phases.
• Collaborate with multidisciplinary teams to deliver HV transmission projects.

Skills

Civil Engineering

HV transmission

HDD

Landfall civil works

Multidisciplinary teamwork

Project management

Site assessment

Tendering

HOAI knowledge

Education

Master's or Degree in Civil Engineering

Job description

A leading international power systems consultancy is expanding its team and is looking for an experienced Civil Engineer with a strong background in civil engineering aspects of HV transmission projects, particularly cable installation and the onshore construction of substations and HVDC converter stations.

The role will support complex transmission infrastructure projects and involve working closely with multidisciplinary engineering teams throughout the project lifecycle.

Key Responsibilities

Typical activities will include, but are not limited to:

• Define project-specific civil engineering requirements for HVDC converter stations and cable systems.
• Evaluate potential sites from a civil engineering perspective, considering feasibility, constraints and technical challenges.
• Assess cable route feasibility, including crossings, HDD, access restrictions and other civil engineering considerations.
• Develop and manage technical requirements from tender preparation through to contractor appointment.
• Prepare technical and economic comparisons of alternative solutions to support investment and project decisions.
• Determine civil engineering work scopes for greenfield transmission projects.
• Provide technical input throughout the planning, design and implementation phases of projects.
• Work collaboratively with multidisciplinary engineering teams to deliver complex HV transmission projects.

Requirements

• Degree or Master's qualification in Civil Engineering.
• Several years of experience in infrastructure projects as a Civil Design Engineer, Consulting Engineer or Project Manager within a contractor, engineering consultancy or asset owner environment.
• Strong understanding of civil engineering requirements associated with power infrastructure, particularly:
• Buildings and control buildings
• Roads and access infrastructure
• Cable trenches and associated infrastructure
• Crossings and HDD
• Steel structures
• Experience across civil works planning, design and tendering. Experience with project execution/construction is advantageous.
• Ability to define civil engineering work scopes for greenfield projects.
• Experience working as part of multidisciplinary engineering teams on complex transmission infrastructure projects.
• Knowledge of project implementation in accordance with HOAI.
• Experience with landfall civil works, including cable landing and HDD, would be advantageous.