F50261102P9B1: Engineering Manager HVDC Offshore Grid Connection | 50% Remote

Project overview

A transmission system operator in the energy sector, based in Berlin, is realizing an offshore grid connection in the Baltic Sea: 2 GW transmission capacity using 525 kV HVDC technology (High Voltage Direct Current) with an offshore converter platform, an onshore converter station, and approximately 115 km of DC cable system.

For this major project, we are looking for an experienced Engineering Manager to lead the entire engineering organization, be responsible for engineering governance, and manage the interfaces between disciplines, packages, and EPCI contractors (role comparable to Level 3 / Package Manager).

Responsibilities

Engineering Leadership and Interface Management

Engineering Strategy, System Integration, and Design Assurance

Project Execution

Quality, Compliance, and Risk Management

Resources, Team, and Stakeholders

• Lead all engineering management activities, including systems engineering, in line with objectives, deadlines, costs, and quality.
• Manage interfaces between disciplines, project packages, EPCI contractors, procurement, logistics, O&M, authorities, and certifiers.
• Strategically manage engineering interfaces and resolve cross-disciplinary technical issues and risks.
• Lead and develop multidisciplinary engineering teams (competencies, resources, succession planning).
• Define engineering governance processes, decision-making structures, and reporting, and train the project team.
• Integrate all technical, regulatory, HSE, and certification requirements into the overall design.
• Develop and implement engineering strategies, standards, methods, and best practices.
• Manage the creation, review, and approval of technical specifications, requirements, and engineering deliverables.
• Ensure a consistent system architecture, functional design, and technical interfaces across all packages.
• Lead technical reviews and decisions; act as the final authority for engineering governance and assurance.
• Manage engineering activities throughout development, procurement, construction, installation, commissioning, and handover.
• Together with Quality Management: Commissioning concepts, test strategies, inspection plans, and design verification.
• Monitor engineering progress, KPIs, resource utilization, and milestones.
• Resolve engineering issues and support engineering changes, claims, and technical risks.
• Establish and maintain Engineering QA and technical governance processes.
• Ensure compliance with regulations, permits, standards, company specifications, and international best practices.
• Identify, assess, mitigate, and monitor technical risks throughout the project lifecycle.
• Oversee contractors regarding technology, HSE, QA/QC, and contracts.
• Lead, mentor, and develop engineering personnel.
• Plan and allocate internal and external systems engineering resources.
• Serve as the primary engineering contact for management, project leadership, contractors, and authorities.
• Provide regular reporting on engineering performance, technical risks, and decisions.

Requirements

Desirable:

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We look forward to your application. 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 experience in executing complex projects and multidisciplinary engineering activities.
• Very good command of English, both written and spoken (minimum C1).
• Proven experience in leading engineering teams in major projects or programs.
• Sound knowledge of engineering management, system integration, and project execution.
• Experience in managing engineering resources, budgets, schedules, and priorities.
• Familiarity with relevant standards, regulatory requirements, QM systems, and HSE practices.
• Experience in managing technical risks, interfaces, and stakeholders throughout the entire project lifecycle.
• Experience in international, cross-functional project environments.
• Proof of experience through personal project references.
• Experience in HVDC/HVDC EPCI projects or comparable major infrastructure projects (e.g., as a Package Manager).
• Additional foreign languages.
• Contract Type: Freelance (Service Contract, no employment agency placement).
• Project Start: 01.12.2026.
• Duration: until 30.11.2028 (approx. 320 working days), extension possible.
• Location: Berlin.
• Work Model: approx. 50% remote, 20% on-site in Berlin, 30% business travel (including Dubai and Papendrecht/NL).
• Language: German and English (minimum C1).
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• Please only apply if you meet the requirements and your price expectation matches the project.

Project details

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