Senior Technical Contracting Engineer (m/w/d)

RWE Renewables Europe & Australia GmbH, Essen, Hamburg

To start as soon as possible, full time, permanent

Functional area: Engineering

We offer you the opportunity to become part of the highly motivated expert community of RWE Renewables.

As a Senior Technical Contracting Engineer in Project Engineering Germany, you will take on a specialised role within wind, solar and battery projects, combining technical expertise, contract management and project coordination. You will work in a team with colleagues from Civil Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Procurement, Development and Construction and you will ensure an efficient realisation of our renewable energy projects in close coordination with these departments.

In addition, you will have access to the RWE Technical Contracting Community with highly experienced, nationally and internationally recognised experts.

Your tasks:

As a Senior Technical Contracting Engineer (m/f/d) you will play a central role in the contracting process for wind, solar and battery projects. Your tasks will include

• Leading the technical contracting process: controlling and managing the technical contracting process in close coordination with the specialist departments, such as Procurement, Engineering and the German Development and Construction teams.
• Creation and coordination of technical requirements: Responsibility for the creation and coordination of project-specific requirements for construction and electrical trades, taking into account RWE's technical standards and requirements.
• Technical bid evaluation: Performing the technical evaluation of bids, identifying and evaluating deviations and making recommendations.
• Negotiation management: Management and coordination of technical negotiations through to contracts ready for signature.
• Supplier management: Technical pre-qualification of new suppliers, development and introduction of technical specifications, standards and requirements
• Project risk management: coordinating the engineering teams in the technical assessment and documentation of project risks for investment decisions
• Identifying and following up on lessons learnt from the tendering and awarding process and supporting initiatives to reduce the levelised cost of energy (LCoE)
• Support and mentoring of junior Technical Contracting Engineers in the team

Your Profile

• Successfully completed university degree in an engineering programme, ideally in civil engineering, electrical engineering, industrial engineering or a comparable degree
• At least 5 years of relevant professional experience in project management, technical contract management or similar, ideally in the wind, solar, battery industry or other infrastructure projects
• Sound knowledge in the technical evaluation and negotiation of contracts
• Knowledge of relevant German norms and standards
• Experience in leading and coordinating interdisciplinary teams
• Good project management skills, ability to plan and organise tasks independently and to prioritise
• Strong negotiating skills, good assertiveness and ability to discuss technical, operational and commercial issues with colleagues and business partners
• Very good teamwork skills and interest in interdisciplinary tasks, combined with the ability to build sustainable working relationships in international teams across regions and functions
• Independent, structured and solution-orientated way of working
• Business fluent German and good English skills
• Valid driving licence and willingness to travel within Germany, usually on a one-day basis

Apply with just a few clicks: ad code 87800, application period: 30/09/2024.
Any questions? Contact HR: Melanie Hüttner, melanie.huettner@rwe.com

We look forward to meeting you. Of course, you can find us on LinkedIn, Instagram, Facebook, YouTube and Xing, too.

We value diversity and therefore welcome all applications - regardless of gender, disability, nationality, ethnic and social origin, religion/belief, age, sexual orientation, and identity. #inclusionmatters

In the segments of onshore wind and solar, RWE Renewables Europe & Australia is among the largest electricity producers in Europe and has become a key player in the field of renewables. With its comprehensive "Growing Green" investment and growth strategy, RWE is expanding green generation capacity - to more than 65 gigawatts by 2030.

To this end, RWE is investing €55 billion between 2024 and 2030. RWE Renewables Europe & Australia is focusing on its core markets in Europe and Australia. The team with 1,800 colleagues across 11 countries has come a long way already. With the project pipeline well filled in all technologies, battery storage, onshore wind power and solar energy, you'll have the freedom to act with conviction and courage as we pivot to new technologies - and continuously improve, together.

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