Energy is our contribution to quality of life – day after day. With around 20,000 colleagues Vattenfall provides comprehensive electricity and heating offerings to several million customers in northern Europe. For the work ahead we need people who are fully dedicated to our customers and to a sustainable society – people like you.
Are you looking to kick-start your career? Do you have a passion for developing wind farm projects and ideally experience in managing development or cooperation portfolios? We are now looking for an experienced and ambitious Senior Project Developer in our German Onshore Wind Business.
Business Area Wind is responsible for Vattenfall’s Onshore and Offshore Wind as well as other non-hydro Renewable activities like PV/Solar. Today we develop, construct and operate wind generation in Sweden, Denmark, Germany, the Netherlands and the UK. Vattenfall has an ambitious renewables vision which is translated also into the onshore wind business: we currently have about 1,000 MW of onshore windfarms under construction. Do you want to actively contribute to this growths story?
Location
The location of the position is Hamburg or Berlin. Travel will be required according to the needs of the projects.
In your job as a Senior Project Developer you will get the chance to take project lead for current projects that are being developed inhouse or in cooperation with third-party developers.You will manage the integration of new projects into the Vattenfall world, drive projects forward from feasibility study to financial close in a cost effective, safe and timely manner.
Your key activities will be
Are you thrilled by the onshore wind business? Perfect! We are looking for someone with strong leadership skills who has an interest in growing our portfolio.
Candidates will have a minimum of 8 years of relevant professional experience and a proven track record of successful project development in onshore wind projects in Germany. A full appreciation of the primary inputs which drive the financial and commercial viability of onshore wind projects is important. Strong working knowledge of the project development process will be essential for the day to day business. We also expect working knowledge of procurement and contracting, legal documentation, engineering packages, grid integration, logistics and relevant environmental and regulatory matters. An appreciation of what drives the requirements for project execution and operation will successfully round up your profile.
Within Business Area Wind we value your communication skills as much as your knowledge. We are looking for a good communicator who is able to listen, bring messages across clearly, retrieve the information needed and adapt to their audience. In addition, we expect you to:
We welcome your application in German or English, including CV and cover letter via the application button on this page. Please send in your application until January 18th 2021.
For more information about the position you are welcome to contact hiring manager Philipp Heucke, +494027182188. For more information about the recruitment process you are welcome to contact Anica Zerfuss, 4915202510649.
At Vattenfall we are convinced that diversity contributes to build a more profitable and attractive company and we strive to be good role model regarding diversity. Vattenfall works actively for all employees to have the same opportunities and rights regardless of gender, ethnicity, age, transgender identity or expression, religion or other belief, disability or sexual orientation.
We look forward to your application!