Operations and Maintenance Engineer

Operational Engineer – HV Substations (m/f/d)

Location: Hamburg, Germany (Hybrid)

Travel: Approx. 20–40% across Germany

Company Overview

Our client is a well-established and fast-growing renewable energy asset owner headquartered in Northern Germany. With a long-standing presence in the German market and several hundred employees, the company invests in, develops, builds, and operates large-scale solar power plants nationwide. As all new projects connect to the high-voltage grid, the substation function is a growing and strategically important area of the business.

Role Overview

This is a hands-on operational engineering role focused exclusively on high-voltage substations . The position sits on the owner/operator side and covers the full operational lifecycle of substations connected to utility-scale solar plants.

The emphasis is on preventive and condition-based maintenance , asset health monitoring, and long-term reliability, not construction or purely reactive fault response. You will act as the technical owner of substation operations , working closely with an external operating company while retaining responsibility for performance, asset condition, and operational strategy.

What’s on Offer

• Base salary plus 13th month salary
• Long-term, stable role on the asset owner side
• Hybrid working model: Hamburg office presence combined with site travel
• Company car policy (initially rental-based, transitioning to permanent car)
• Accommodation support where required
• High degree of autonomy, short decision-making paths, and a strong team culture

Key Responsibilities

• Technical inventory and condition assessments of 110 kV substations (up to 150 MVA)
• Development of preventive and condition-based maintenance strategies
• Analysis of operational data and asset statistics to prevent failures and optimise lifecycle performance
• Definition of repair, upgrade, and replacement priorities, particularly during the first year
• Oversight and coordination of external operating and maintenance service providers
• Creation and maintenance of asset lifecycle and spare parts strategies
• Establishment and upkeep of asset valuation, performance, and reliability statistics
• Development and implementation of monitoring concepts to support proactive maintenance
• Management of operational interfaces with external stakeholders (e.g. authorities, service partners)
• Maintenance of audit, compliance, and operational documentation

Your Profile

• Degree in Electrical Engineering or a comparable technical qualification
• Minimum 3 years’ experience in the operation and maintenance of HV substations or similar grid-connected assets (5+ years preferred)
• Strong operational mindset with experience in active, preventive maintenance , not only reactive work
• Comfortable taking technical ownership and steering external service providers
• Valid Class B driving licence and willingness to travel within Germany
• Fluent German (written and spoken)
• Structured, independent working style with a high level of reliability
• Confident communicator with the ability to work effectively in a collaborative team environment