Engineering Director

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

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive pay

Autonomy

Flexible work model

Leadership development

Modern environment

International team

Job summary

Talantir in Frankfurt, Germany is seeking an Engineering Director to lead complex, high-impact energy infrastructure projects at grid and system level. The role sits at the heart of technical decision-making and will influence strategy, standards, and long-term direction.

You will own the engineering strategy across large-scale grid-connected projects, acting as the senior technical authority for electrical, network, and system topics throughout the project lifecycle.

Qualifications

• Degree in Electrical Engineering or related discipline.
• Significant experience delivering grid connections in medium to high voltage environments.
• Strong understanding of electrical systems and infrastructure projects.
• Proven ability to lead multidisciplinary projects from concept to execution.

Responsibilities

• Own and shape the overall engineering and system strategy across large-scale energy and grid-connected projects.
• Act as the senior technical authority for electrical, network, and system-level topics across the full project lifecycle.
• Define, review, and approve technical concepts, architectures, grid connection solutions, protection and operational models.
• Evaluate alternatives, deviations, and risks while ensuring regulatory and approval readiness.
• Represent engineering interests with partners, authorities, and advisors.
• Build, lead, and develop a high-performing engineering team with scalable structures and standards.

Skills

Leadership

Stakeholder management

Strategic thinking

Communication

Project management

Education

Degree in Electrical Engineering

Job description

Engineering Director

Frankfurt, Germany

A fast-growing energy infrastructure platform is looking to appoint an Engineering Director to lead complex, high-impact projects at grid and system level. This role sits at the heart of technical decision-making and offers real influence over strategy, standards, and long-term direction.

The Role

• Own and shape the overall engineering and system strategy across large-scale energy and grid-connected projects
• Act as the senior technical authority for electrical, network, and system-level topics across the full project lifecycle
• Define, review, and approve technical concepts, system architectures, grid connection solutions, protection and operational models
• Evaluate technical alternatives, deviations, and risks while ensuring regulatory and approval readiness
• Represent engineering interests internally and externally with partners, authorities, and advisors
• Build, lead, and develop a high-performing engineering team and establish scalable structures and standards

Your Background

• Degree in Electrical Engineering, or a related discipline
• Significant experience delivering grid connections in medium to high voltage environments
• Strong understanding of electrical systems, infrastructure projects, and complex technical interfaces
• Proven ability to steer multidisciplinary projects from concept through execution
• Experience in a senior technical leadership role (or clear readiness to step into one)
• Structured, strategic thinker with strong communication and stakeholder management skills
• Exposure to renewable energy, storage, or large-scale infrastructure projects is highly advantageous

What’s on Offer

• Competitive compensation package with performance-related components
• High degree of autonomy and real technical ownership
• Flexible working models
• Dedicated budget for professional and leadership development
• Modern working environment and a collaborative, international team
• Opportunity to play a key role in shaping future-focused infrastructure projects in Germany