Senior Project Engineer / Project Manager (m/f/d)
- Compensation
- Not disclosed
- Location
- Berlin, Germany
- Work setup
- Not specified
- Seniority
- Senior
- Employment
- Not specified
- Experience
- 5+ years
- Category
- Project management
- Posted
Skills
Must have
- We are looking for a Senior Project Engineer / Project Manager (m/f/d) who combines deep, hands-on technical troubleshooting expertise with the oversight and seniority of a project manager. This is a
- You will lead project execution end-to-end — from sales handover through detailed engineering, system configuration, commissioning support, and project closeout. Critically, you must be able to diagno
- You will coordinate across internal teams (engineering, product, sales, support) and external stakeholders (customers, EPCs, grid operators). When technical problems arise during integration, commissi
- This role requires someone who can work independently, make sound technical and commercial decisions, and mentor junior engineers in a growing global delivery team. You will collaborate daily with eng
- Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Electrical Engineering, Renewable Energy, Power Systems, Automation, or a related field.
- 5+ years of professional experience in renewable energy project delivery, with direct involvement in utility-scale PV, BESS, or hybrid projects.
- Proven, hands-on troubleshooting expertise across SCADA, EMS, communication networks, telecontrol gateways, RTUs, and edge devices — you can isolate and fix problems, not just describe them.
- Deep understanding of communication protocols (Modbus, IEC 61850, IEC 60870-5-104, DNP3) and the ability to diagnose protocol-level issues in real project environments.
- Solid understanding of industrial OT network design — VLAN architecture, managed switch configuration, fiber optic ring topologies, and firewall/DMZ concepts. Hands-on experience securing EMS or SCADA
- Expert-level knowledge of power plant control (PPC), grid integration, and grid code compliance — with demonstrated experience across multiple European markets (VDE, ENTSO-E RfG) and at least one non-
- Experience managing full project lifecycles including detailed engineering, system configuration, commissioning, and customer coordination.
- Comfortable working in multi-stakeholder environments with customers, EPCs, grid operators, and internal cross-functional teams.
- Proficiency in AutoCAD or equivalent tools for communication and electrical design documentation.
- Strong project management skills — able to manage timelines, priorities, risks, and resources across multiple concurrent projects.
- Proficient in German and English (written and spoken). Additional European languages are a plus.
- Proactive, structured, and solution-oriented working style with strong communication and leadership skills.
Full description
What We Are Looking For
We are looking for a Senior Project Engineer / Project Manager (m/f/d) who combines deep, hands-on technical troubleshooting expertise with the oversight and seniority of a project manager. This is a senior, customer-facing role with ownership of complex utility-scale projects involving battery energy storage systems (BESS), hybrid PV+BESS installations, and energy management systems (EMS).
You will lead project execution end-to-end — from sales handover through detailed engineering, system configuration, commissioning support, and project closeout. Critically, you must be able to diagnose and resolve complex technical issues yourself — across communication networks, SCADA systems, EMS platforms, and grid integration — while simultaneously managing project timelines, stakeholder expectations, and delivery quality.
You will coordinate across internal teams (engineering, product, sales, support) and external stakeholders (customers, EPCs, grid operators). When technical problems arise during integration, commissioning, or operation, you are the person who digs into logs, traces signal paths, isolates protocol-level issues, and drives resolution — not just escalates.
This role requires someone who can work independently, make sound technical and commercial decisions, and mentor junior engineers in a growing global delivery team. You will collaborate daily with engineering colleagues in Delhi and regularly with U.S.-based product and platform teams. The position is primarily office-based in Berlin; travel is not a regular requirement.
What You Will Do
- Lead and own the delivery of complex utility-scale EMS, BESS, and hybrid PV+BESS projects across Europe — from technical handover to commissioning and closeout.
- Serve as the primary technical point of contact for customers, EPCs, and partners throughout the project lifecycle.
- Troubleshoot and resolve complex technical issues across communication networks, SCADA systems, EMS platforms, edge devices, and grid integration interfaces — including protocol-level diagnostics (Modbus, IEC 61850, IEC 60870-5-104, DNP3), signal path tracing, log analysis, and systematic root-cause identification.
- Coordinate internal engineering, product, sales, and support teams to resolve open issues and ensure project milestones are met.
- Design and review communication network architectures — including VLAN segmentation, redundant fiber optic ring topologies (IEC 62439/MRP), and OT network security zoning — alongside SCADA system configurations and power plant controller (PPC) specifications for grid-connected utility-scale renewable energy plants.
- Define and enforce cybersecurity requirements for plant communication networks — including firewall rule sets, DMZ configurations, remote access policies (VPN/jump server), and security hardening of edge devices and EMS platforms — in line with IEC 62443 and applicable regulatory requirements (NIS2/KRITIS).