Senior Renewables Energy Project Engineer

ContourGlobal, a KKR company, is an established Independent Power Producer (IPP) focused on developing, acquiring, and operating electricity generation and storage assets across Europe, North and South America, with a presence in Africa and Asia. The company currently manages 6 GW of installed capacity across multiple technologies and asset classes, with an additional 1.3 MW of renewables under construction and nearly 12 GW under development. 

ContourGlobal is accelerating the decarbonization of its portfolio and evolving into a predominantly renewable IPP, supported by long- term contracts and innovative PPAs coupled with energy management solutions that deliver value beyond market standards. As a symbol of its ongoing transformation and growth, the company recently unveiled a new brand identity, celebrating 20 years of history and embracing The Right Power Forward as its guiding purpose. 

Job Summary

As Senior Renewables Energy Project Engineer based in Vienna, you will join our Engineering & Construction team! In this role, you will report to Global Wind Leader, and you will hold a relevant position in the company with a threefold responsibility involved in three different processes which altogether contribute to the company’s growth: Deliver technical expertise and managerial support for greenfield projects, for projects under construction and in operation.

On the one hand you will be accountable for delivering technical expertise supporting development of greenfield wind projects across Europe:

• Proposal and validation of design of wind measurement campaigns
• Wind resource assessment and Energy Yield Assessment
• Preliminary site suitability studies including but not limited to road surveys
• Assessment of maturity of projects
• Management of contractors

You will also be accountable for delivering technical expertise supporting TDD processes in M&A transactions for assets under construction and in operation:

• Definition of SoW to contract technical studies and TDD with independent third parties
• Assess historical track record
• Liaise with O&M to assess the performance of the assets under consideration
• Assessment of contracts for supply of equipment
• Management of contractors

Finally, the duty of leading the engineering and technical development of utility-scale Renewable Energy projects (mainly WIND but also opportunities to develop BESS and SOLAR projects) from design to execution, ensuring optimized, compliant, and cost-effective solutions.

• Generation and keep of project schedule
• Definition of SoW to contract site surveys
• Definition of SoW to contract technical studies
• Definition of SoW to contract Engineering design works
• Purchase order specifications to activate external engineering support.
• Support tendering processes: Confirmation of Employer’s Requirements, review of offers, technical alignment of offers with contractors and preliminary negotiations.
• Liaise with internal relevant departments withing ContourGlobal for proper decision making with all the technical details accounted for and quantified.
• Generation of the Project Assumption Book and sign off
• Monitoring and review of technical documents issued by EPC supplier contractors, ensuring design compliance with company’s specifications and engineering best practices.
• Reporting to Management
• Management of Contractors

Qualifications and Skills: 

Your profile is a natural match if you have:

• Education: Associate’s or Bachelor’s degree in engineering (electrical or electronic is preferable)  
• Experience: 10+ years of experience in energy sector projects, 6 plus years’ experience in the design and implementation of Wind as Project Engineer (Technical Project Manager).
• Skills: Fluent in German and English (written and spoken), excellent communication, team leading, decision-making, innovation, focus on results, able to give and receive feedback. Other languages such as German, Italian or Spanish will be highly valued.
• Technical competencies:
  • Knowledge of WIND and further BESS technologies. Additional knowledge of SOLAR technology is a plus.
  • Acquainted with applicable industry standards and regulations (e.g., NFPA, IEC, DNV, IEEE).
  • Capex and Opex estimation.
  • Advanced knowledge of the plant design process from the feasibility phase (conceptual design), development phase (Basic Design) and execution phase (For Construction Design)
  • GIS capabilities is a plus
• Knowledge of HV, MV and LV infrastructures and main equipment.
• Travel requirements: This role requires frequent national & international travels. Availability to attend site inspections, technical meetings, and engineering reviews is required

What drives your application forward:

• A master's degree in Sustainable Energy Systems, Electrical Engineering, or similar is highly valued.
• Certifications in EMS, PPC, power electronics, or grid integration are a plus.
• Demonstrated experience integrating storage systems with renewable assets.
• Proven ability to lead technical teams in multidisciplinary project environments.
• Ability to lead technical discussions with international suppliers, clients, and partners.

Our Values

«We» is our greatest asset

We respect and protect the environment

We are doers, committed to doing things right

We act with integrity and transparency

We think and act like entrepreneurs

You can find here more about our Purpose, Mission and Values.

Working@CG:

As a globally integrated team, we push boundaries, work collaboratively, and remain agile in the pursuit of excellence. With an entrepreneurial mindset, we encourage initiative and innovation. At ContourGlobal you are an employee, and you are also an owner. Our Employee Ownership Program allows our employee-owners to make a difference and drive the right power forward and make clean energy the natural choice for all!

We foster a culture where individuals are empowered to succeed, contribute and shape the future of sustainable energy.

Cross-border collaboration shapes our way of working: our diverse workforce reflects the multicultural environment we embrace every day.

We offer a competitive compensation package: we believe in meritocracy and rewarding meaningful contributions.

We enjoy making the most of our shared spaces to foster teamwork and collaboration. At the same time, our flexible working policy allows us to prioritize results while supporting wellbeing and a healthy work-life balance.

Interested in joining our company?

We know that skills and experience come in different forms, and we value diverse perspectives. 

If you’re excited about this role but you think you still need to learn some of the required skills, we’d still love to hear from you. You are much more than your CV, so come as you are and tell us who you aspire to become! The most important skills are collaboration, respect, trustworthiness and execution. So go ahead—apply, and let’s contribute to the new energy transition together!  

ContourGlobal provides equal employment opportunities and maintains a diverse workforce that reflects the rich environment of our society and the markets in which we operate.