Civil Engineer – Offshore and/or Cable Projects

Elia-fd45f66; Berlin; Hybrid; EUR 65.000 - 85.000; Vollzeit

Benefits dieser Stelle

Fringe benefits

International environment

Zusammenfassung

Elia Grid International (EGI) is seeking an experienced Civil Engineer to strengthen its team on offshore and cable projects in Germany. The role focuses on civil aspects of HV transmission, including onshore substations and converter stations, with involvement from tendering to project completion.

You will collaborate with a multinational team, using your experience in civil works, planning, and design to support complex transmission projects in Germany. Berlin-based with remote options.

Qualifikationen

• Diploma or master's degree in civil engineering.
• Several years of experience in infrastructure projects as a civil design/engineer or project manager.
• Experience with HOAI (German service phases) and civil works.
• Fluent in German and English; knowledge of landfall civil works is an asset.

Aufgaben

• Define plant-specific civil requirements for HVDC converter stations and cable systems.
• Evaluate sites from a civil engineering perspective for feasibility and challenges.
• Assess cable route feasibility from civil perspective (crossings, HDD, access).
• Oversee the technical implementation from tender documents to contract awards.
• Compare technical and economic alternatives for costly investments.

Kenntnisse

Civil design

Project management

HV transmission

German language

English language

Ausbildung

Diploma or Master’s in civil engineering

Jobbeschreibung

Civil Engineer – Offshore and/or Cable Projects

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.