Director of Engineering

Green Recruitment Company; Frankfurt; On-site; EUR 140,000 - 190,000; Full time

Job summary

Unknown company in Frankfurt seeks an Engineering Director to own the electrical engineering function across Germany and international teams. You will oversee HV substations and large-scale BESS projects, guiding design through commissioning and coordinating German and international resources.

The role requires leading engineering activities, reviewing designs to meet grid codes, and interfacing with TSOs/DSOs. Fluency in German and strong English are essential.

Qualifications

• Degree in Electrical Engineering.
• Significant experience in high-voltage electrical engineering.
• Experience leading engineering teams across locations.
• Experience with HV substations and grid infrastructure.
• Experience with large-scale BESS or renewable projects.
• Fluent German and strong English.

Responsibilities

• Lead the electrical engineering function across Germany and international teams.
• Take technical responsibility for HV substations and large-scale BESS projects.
• Lead engineering activities from early design through construction and commissioning.
• Manage the German engineering team and coordinate international resources.
• Act as the senior technical point of contact for clients, contractors and stakeholders.
• Work with TSOs, DSOs and grid operators on technical and grid connection matters.
• Review and approve engineering designs, specifications and documentation.
• Ensure projects meet German grid codes and relevant standards.
• Collaborate with project management, construction and commercial teams to deliver projects.
• Develop engineering standards, processes and best practices across the business.
• Provide technical input into new BESS opportunities and expand the German pipeline.

Skills

Engineering leadership

High-voltage engineering

Grid infrastructure knowledge

Client/stakeholder management

Cross-location team coordination

Technical decision making

Education

Electrical Engineering degree

Job description

We are working with an established engineering and EPC company based in Frankfurt that is expanding its engineering leadership team following significant growth in the German energy storage market. They are looking for an Engineering Director to take technical ownership of the engineering function across HV substations and large-scale BESS projects.

The company has a strong pipeline of multi-hundred MW BESS projects for major German clients, making this a key hire for the continued growth of the business. You will lead an engineering team based both in Germany and internationally, with the majority of your focus being on the German project portfolio.

The Role

• Lead and manage the electrical engineering function across Germany and international teams

• Take technical responsibility for the engineering of HV substations and large-scale BESS projects

• Lead engineering activities from early design through to construction and commissioning

• Manage and develop the German engineering team, while coordinating international engineering resources

• Act as the senior technical point of contact for clients, contractors and project stakeholders

• Work directly with TSOs, DSOs and grid operators on technical and grid connection matters

• Review and approve engineering designs, specifications and technical documentation

• Ensure projects meet German grid codes, technical requirements and relevant standards

• Work closely with project management, construction and commercial teams to deliver projects successfully

• Support the development of engineering standards, processes and best practices across the business

• Provide technical input into new BESS opportunities and support the company's growing German pipeline

What We’re Looking For

• Degree in Electrical Engineering or a closely related discipline

• Significant experience in high-voltage electrical engineering

• Strong technical understanding of HV substations, grid infrastructure and electrical systems

• Experience working on large-scale BESS or renewable energy projects

• Proven experience leading engineering teams and managing engineers across different locations

• Strong understanding of grid connection requirements and German grid infrastructure

• Experience dealing directly with TSOs, DSOs and grid operators

• Comfortable taking technical ownership and making decisions on complex engineering matters

• Strong understanding of relevant German and European electrical standards and grid requirements

• Fluent German and strong English

The Opportunity

This is a senior technical leadership position with the opportunity to have a significant impact on the company's German BESS business. You will be joining at a point where the project pipeline is already established, with multiple large-scale, multi-hundred MW BESS projects being developed and delivered for German clients.

The successful candidate will have significant influence over how the engineering function develops, the technical standards used across projects and the way the company scales its engineering capability in Germany. If you're an experienced electrical engineering leader with a strong background in HV substations, BESS and grid infrastructure, and you're looking for a role where you can combine technical expertise with engineering leadership, this could be a strong next step.