Head of Department: Project Implementation (m/f/d)

Head of Department: Project Implementation (m/f/d)

For the newly established Project Delivery department, which currently comprises around 12–15 employees, we are looking for an experienced, strong leader with a technical background.

As Head of Project Delivery for wind (main focus), PV and battery storage, you will take overall responsibility for the successful delivery of projects from the permitting phase through to commissioning. You will lead the departments of construction, project management and electrical engineering, and ensure that all projects are delivered on time, within budget and to the required quality standards. You will report directly to the Head of Division.

Your benefits

Financial benefits

We support you with various financial benefits, including the promotion of company pension schemes and disability insurance, capital-forming benefits, and performance-based bonus payments. Additionally, we offer discounted access to Prokon electricity, discounts through our corporate benefits platform, and affordable private use of company cars.

Work-Life-Balance

Predictable working hours, flexible working time models, and the possibility for home office: We place great importance on ensuring that you can balance your professional and private life as effectively as possible. Therefore, we also offer a holiday entitlement that increases with company service and significantly exceeds the statutory requirements, special leave days, and the option of unpaid leave or sabbaticals.

Team spirit and a feel-good atmosphere

We place great importance on the well-being of our employees. Through offerings such as free fruit, drinks, parking spaces, and bright office spaces, we promote health and a positive team spirit. Employee events, team-building activities, and regular health days strengthen the sense of togetherness and ensure strong cohesion within the team.

Head of Department: Project Implementation (m/f/d)

Your responsibilities:

Leadership and organisation

  • Strategic and operational management of the Project Delivery department   

  • Technical and disciplinary leadership of the interdisciplinary team consisting of project managers, construction managers and electrical engineers  

  • Responsibility for resource planning, staff development and team expansion  

Project responsibility

  • Ensuring the technical, commercial and schedule-compliant delivery of projects from receipt of planning consent in the areas of wind, solar PV and battery storage  

  • Monitoring and controlling all relevant internal and external interfaces  

  • Responsibility for compliance with all statutory, environmental and health and safety requirements as well as permitting conditions  

Communication and coordination

  • Main point of contact for internal departments (e.g. project development, permitting team, wind turbine procurement, operations management and marketing department) and external project partners (e.g. construction companies, grid operators, certifiers, wind turbine manufacturers)  

  • Representing project delivery to authorities, service providers and project partners  

  • Preparing reports, status analyses and presentations for departmental management and the executive board  

Your profile

  • Completed technical degree, ideally in civil engineering, electrical engineering, mechanical engineering, industrial engineering or renewable energy  

  • Several years of professional experience in project management for infrastructure projects, preferably in wind energy; in particular experience in implementation, acceptance and certification of wind farms  

  • Leadership experience as well as strong communication and teamwork skills  

  • Experience in handling and carrying out organisational restructurings  

  • Structured way of working  

  • Sound technical and commercial understanding, particularly with regard to civil engineering and electrical engineering  

  • Experience in tendering for and managing construction services and working with external service providers  

  • Very good German skills, good English skills  

  • Category B driving licence  

We offer

  • A responsible leadership position with significant scope to shape and influence  

  • Working in a committed, interdisciplinary team  

  • Attractive remuneration and social benefits  

  • Modern, light-filled offices  

  • A friendly atmosphere with regular staff events such as summer parties, Christmas parties or team-building activities  

  • Flexible working time models and predictable working hours based on trust-based working time  

  • The option to work remotely  

  • A sustainable working environment in a company driving the energy transition

    Do you recognise yourself?

    Then do not hesitate and send us your application today! Prokon not only wants to give the climate a chance, but also enable everyone to participate. Therefore, we welcome every application that meets the professional requirements and can convince us, regardless of any disability.

    Please send us your meaningful documents, your earliest possible starting date, and your salary expectations to jobs@prokon.net.

    For further questions regarding your application:  

    Meike Neumann Tel.: +49 (48 21) 68 55 555

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