F50261102P2A1: Engineering Manager HVDC Offshore Grid Connection | 50% Remote

Project overview

A transmission system operator in the energy industry based in Berlin is seeking an experienced Engineering Manager for the "Ostwind 4" offshore grid connection project. The project connects wind farm areas in the Baltic Sea with 2 GW transmission capacity using 525 kV HVDC technology (offshore converter platform, onshore converter station, approx. 110 km of subsea cable, and 4 km of land cable).

The role corresponds to a Level 3 or Package Manager in large HVDC EPCI projects: The focus is on leading the engineering organization and engineering governance, not on creating specifications yourself.

Responsibilities

• Engineering leadership and interface management
• Management of all engineering management activities, including systems engineering, aligned with project goals, technical requirements, deadlines, costs, quality, and lifecycle
• Establishment and maintenance of interfaces between engineering disciplines, project packages, EPCI contractors, procurement, logistics, O&M, permitting authorities, and certifiers
• Leadership and development of multidisciplinary engineering teams
• Definition of engineering governance, decision-making processes, and reporting structures; training of the project team
• Engineering strategy, system integration, and design assurance
• Integration of all technical, operational, regulatory, HSE, certification, and permitting requirements into the overall design
• Development of engineering strategies, standards, and methods; review and approval of specifications and engineering deliverables
• Ensuring a consistent system architecture and technical interfaces across all project packages
• Leading technical reviews and decisions; ultimate authority for engineering governance and assurance
• Project execution
• Steering engineering through development, procurement, construction, installation, commissioning, and handover
• Together with quality management: commissioning and testing strategies, test plans, and design verification
• Monitoring progress, KPIs, resources, and milestones; support with engineering changes, claims, and technical risks
• Quality, compliance, and risk management
• Engineering QA and technical governance; compliance with regulations, permits, and standards
• Identification, assessment, and management of technical risks; lessons learned and continuous improvement
• Monitoring contractors regarding technology, HSE, QA/QC, certification, and contract
• Resources, stakeholders, and communication
• Planning and management of internal and external engineering resources; mentoring the team
• Engineering representation towards management, contractors, and authorities; regular reporting
• Promotion of new technologies and digital engineering approaches

Requirements

Desirable

Additional Information

Next Steps

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Your team at joyIT.

• Completed engineering degree (e.g., Mechanical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Civil Engineering, Industrial Engineering, Systems Engineering, or related field)
• Minimum 10 years of professional experience in engineering with proven execution of complex projects and multidisciplinary engineering activities
• Very good written and spoken English skills (min. C1)
• Experience in leading engineering teams in large projects or programs
• Sound understanding of engineering management, system integration, and project execution methods
• Proven management of engineering resources, budgets, deadlines, and priorities
• Knowledge of relevant standards, regulatory requirements, QM systems, and HSE practices
• Experience in managing technical risks, interfaces, and stakeholder expectations
• Experience in international, cross-functional project environments
• Proof of experience through personal project references (subject, period, client, tasks, brief description)
• Other foreign languages
• Contract Type: Freelance (Service Contract)
• Duration: 01.12.2026 to 30.11.2028
• Extension Option: Yes
• City: Berlin
• Work Model: 50% remote, 20% on-site in Berlin, 30% business travel (e.g., Dubai and Papendrecht/NL)

Project details

• Start: 2026-12
• Duration: 24 Monate
• Remote: hybrid
• Location: Berlin, Deutschland, DE
• Languages: German