Head of Section Solar & Battery Storage DACH, Renewables Northern Europe

Are you motivated by leading people, working closely with customers and turning ideas into practical improvements? We are looking for an inclusive and proactive leader to guide our Solar & Battery Storage team in DACH (Germany, Austria, Switzerland) and help shape the next generation of our consulting services.

DNV’s Renewables Service Area supports customers across the full project lifecycle, from early development through construction and operations. We help developers, utilities, investors and other stakeholders make well-informed decisions through independent advice, technical insight and trusted project support. Our services include feasibility studies, energy production assessments, technical due diligence, owner's engineering, measurements and operational support for wind, solar and battery storage projects.

The Solar & Battery Storage Department is one of three departments within Renewables Northern Europe. It provides technical and analytical consulting services that support the development, financing, construction, operation and optimization of solar and battery storage projects throughout their lifecycle. The department is organized across four geographical areas: Benelux, DACH, the Nordics and Poland.

The DACH section consists of 7 colleagues. As Head of Section, you will lead the team and take ownership of the sections people leadership, customer relationships, delivery, commercial performance and operations.

The role reports to the Head of Department Solar & Battery Storage, Renewables Northern Europe, and is based in Germany.

This is a hands-on leadership role. You will stay close to customers and projects, support colleagues in resolving delivery challenges and ensure disciplined resource planning, utilization, forecasting, project follow-up and administration. You will create clarity, remove obstacles and help the team deliver high-quality consulting work efficiently and reliably.

You will also bring a consulting-oriented mindset and a critical eye to how our services and ways of working can develop. In particular, you will explore practical and responsible uses of AI, data and digital tools to improve quality, efficiency and customer value. Working closely with the Head of Department, Key Account Managers, Market Area Managers and Segment Leads, you will translate priorities into action, strengthen customer relationships and contribute to sustainable business growth.

Key responsibilities:

• People leadership: Lead, coach and develop a diverse team. Create an inclusive environment with clear expectations, constructive feedback, shared accountability and opportunities for people to grow.
• Customer and consulting leadership: Build trusted customer relationships and support the team in understanding needs, shaping solutions, preparing proposals and delivering high-quality consulting assignments.
• Project and delivery oversight: Stay close to projects, identify risks early, remove obstacles and support colleagues in demanding delivery or customer situations.
• Operational management: Take ownership of resource planning, utilization, forecasting, project performance, quality, financial follow-up and the effective administration of the section.
• Sales and business development: Maintain a strong sales focus by managing the opportunity pipeline, identifying customer needs, supporting key pursuits and proposals, and converting opportunities into order intake and sustainable growth.
• Service development and AI: Challenge established approaches constructively and drive the responsible use of AI, data and digital tools to improve services, delivery models, efficiency and customer value.
• Collaboration: Work across sections, departments, market areas and disciplines to deploy capabilities effectively, share knowledge and provide consistent customer experience.

Location:

Germany. The role requires regular in-person collaboration with the team and customers, with an expectation of working from the office three days per week on average.

To apply

Please submit your updated CV and a short motivation letter describing your interest in the role and the experience you would bring.

Contact person:

Dr. Felix Weise, Service Area Manager Renewables Northern Europe, +49 174 904 9247

Why join us?

• Meaningful work: Contribute to the energy transition by helping customers develop and operate better solar and battery storage projects.
• Visible impact: Lead a capable team and directly influence customer outcomes, service development and business performance.
• Learning and innovation: Work in an environment where responsible experimentation, professional development and the practical use of AI and digital tools are encouraged.
• Inclusive collaboration: Join an international organization that values different perspectives, mutual respect and collaboration across disciplines and locations.

We value different perspectives, experiences and professional backgrounds. If the role interests you but you do not meet every listed qualification, we still encourage you to apply.

DNV is an Equal Opportunity Employer and gives consideration for employment to qualified applicants without regard to gender, religion, race, national or ethnic origin, cultural background, social group, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, age or political opinion. Diversity is fundamental to our culture and we invite you to be part of this diversity.

Qualification and experience:

• A bachelor’s degree or equivalent professional experience. A technical or engineering degree is not mandatory.
• Several years of experience in consulting, professional services, renewable energy or another relevant customer-facing environment.
• Demonstrated people-leadership experience, including coaching, prioritization and creating the conditions for a team to perform and develop.
• Experience with project delivery and operational management, such as planning, utilization, forecasting, quality or financial follow-up.
• A strong customer and commercial orientation, with the ability to understand needs and turn them into practical solutions.
• An active interest in AI and digital tools, ideally supported by examples of improving services, processes or customer outcomes.
• Fluency in English is required; German language skills are an advantage.
• An inclusive and supportive leadership style, combined with clear expectations and accountability.
• A proactive, pragmatic approach and the willingness to take ownership and follow through.
• A consulting mindset, curiosity and genuine interest in customers and their challenges.
• The confidence to ask critical questions, challenge existing approaches constructively, and turn ideas into implementation.
• A structured and reliable approach to operational and administrative follow-up.
• Strong communication and collaboration skills across disciplines, cultures and levels of seniority.

Security and compliance with statutory requirements in the countries in which we operate is essential for DNV. Background checks will be conducted on all final candidates as part of the offer process, in accordance with applicable country-specific laws and practices.