Civil Engineer – Offshore and/or Cable Projects

Elia Grid International (EGI); Berlin; Hybrid; EUR 65.000 - 90.000; Vollzeit

Benefits dieser Stelle

Permanent contract

Freelance option

Zusammenfassung

Elia Grid International (EGI) is seeking an experienced Civil Engineer to join our team in Berlin to advance Owner's Engineering for HV transmission projects. You will contribute to civil design, site evaluations, and cable route feasibility for onshore substations and converter stations.

Reporting to the senior project engineer, you will define plant-specific civil requirements, oversee tendering and contract awards, and collaborate with engineers to deliver safe, compliant, and cost-effective

Qualifikationen

• 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 HV substation design, HVDC converter stations, buildings, roads, trenches and crossings (HDD), steel structures, and control buildings.
• Experiences in civil works, planning, design, tendering. Experience from executing is a plus.
• Capable to determine the work scope for green field projects.
• Experiences and capability to work in a team of engineers to execute complex transmission projects in Germany.
• Experience in project implementation according to the HOAI.
• Specific experience and knowledge of landfall civil works (e.g. cable landing HDD) is an asset.
• Fluent in German and English.

Aufgaben

• Define plant-specific requirements for the HVDC converter station and cable systems, especially civil engineering topics.
• Evaluate sites from a civil engineering perspective in terms of feasibility and technical challenges.
• Evaluate and provide input to cable route feasibility from the civil engineering perspective (e.g. crossings, HDD, access restrictions…).
• Control the entire technical implementation process, from drafting tender documents to awarding contracts.
• Draw up comparisons of technical and economic alternatives and doing preparatory work for cost-intensive investment decisions.

Kenntnisse

German fluent

English fluent

Ausbildung

Diploma or Master's in Civil Engineering

Jobbeschreibung

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 civil aspects of HV transmission projects, more specific civil related cable installation topics and onshore construction of substations/converter stations.

You would report to the senior project engineer within the project.

Typical activities involve (but are not limited to):

• Define plant-specific requirements for the HVDC converter station and cable systems, especially civil engineering topics.
• Evaluate sites from a civil engineering perspective in terms of feasibility and technical challenges.
• Evaluate and provide input to cable route feasibility from the civil engineering perspective (e.g. crossings, HDD, access restrictions…)
• Control the entire technical implementation process, from drafting tender documents to awarding contracts.
• Draw 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 HV substation design, HVDC converter stations, buildings, roads, trenches and crossings (HDD), steel structures, and control buildings.
• Experiences in civil works, planning, design, tendering. Experience from executing is a plus.
• Capable to determine the work scope for green field projects.
• Experiences and capability to work in a team of engineers to execute complex transmission projects in Germany.
• Experience in project implementation according to the HOAI.
• Fluent in German and English.
• Specific experience and knowledge of landfall civil works (e.g. cable landing HDD) 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

Remote working with option to also work from the Berlin office.

Travel required to the project sites and potentially occasionally for project team meetings.

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