Senior Electrical Engineer for Low Voltage and Auxiliary Systems (m/f/x)

About Us

With over 2 300 employees, Fichtner is Germany’s leading independent planning and consultancy enterprise. We are global players and tackle challenging projects in more than 100 countries. Among our clients are companies from the sectors of central utility supplies and waste management, international development and commercial banks, investors, public administrations, and energy‑intensive industrial enterprises. We offer our clients a unique combination of engineering consultancy with classical management consultancy. To maintain our sustainable growth process, we are looking to fill a permanent position in our German office in Hamburg.

Senior Electrical Engineer for Low Voltage and Auxiliary Systems (m/f/x)

Senior electrical engineer responsible for the LV and auxiliary systems of an offshore substation. Development of specifications for EPC tenders and negotiation with suppliers. Review of contractor’s design documents against applicable codes & standards, employer’s requirements and industry practice. Contribution to the development of offshore platform concept designs and FEED studies. Coordination of interfaces to other systems such as SCADA and collaboration with other discipline engineers in the package and the on‑site team during fabrication and commissioning. Identification and mitigation of technical risks during construction, installation, commissioning and O&I phases. Participation in audits and workshops such as HAZID, HAZOP, cost optimisations and value engineering. Ensure compliance with HSE, QA and permitting requirements for the respective systems.

Your Profile

• Degree in electrical or mechanical engineering
• Minimum five years of relevant professional experience from energy infrastructure projects (preferably offshore‑related from wind or oil and gas) in low voltage and auxiliary and safety systems such as HVAC, fire alarm and fire fighting, PAGA, cranes, etc.
• Good knowledge of the applicable international codes & standards such as DNV and IEC code families but also NFPA, SOLAS,
• More than 7 years of relevant professional experience
• Fluency in English, both written and oral
• Willingness to undertake regular trips to the project countries
• Valid work permit for Spain

Corporate Benefits

• Wide degree of latitude so you can work under your own responsibility
• Modern digital infrastructure enabling staff to work remotely
• Comprehensive and thorough induction, and continual, targeted training with long‑term development opportunities
• Support for personal mobility through a Deutschlandticket subsidy, job bike leasing, and conveniently located Fichtner offices
• Wide range of sports activities through E‑Gym Wellpass (Germany‑wide) and in‑house sports groups
• An office canteen with a choice of freshly prepared menus at our head office in Stuttgart, while staff at our branches or project offices are offered digital meal vouchers that they can spend as they wish
• Company car park and discounted charging of electric vehicles at our Stuttgart office
• Regular company get‑togethers such as summer party, Christmas party and joint team activities
• Flexible working hours
• 30 working days of vacation and an attractive flexitime model for a better balance between work, leisure and family life