Are you passionate to make a difference where you live and work? At Arup, we do work that matters. We are proud to be a diverse community of designers, planners, engineers, advisors and experts from many disciplines. We strive to build a more sustainable, resilient, and equitable world. From climate action to social equity, we consider the broadest impacts of our work. Sustainable development is at the heart of everything we do, and this purpose shapes our culture and the focus of our leadership. We incorporate environmental and social benefits into our work with communities and clients.

Arup offers a broad and deep range of climate and sustainability services, spanning from decarbonizing buildings and electrifying transport to improving climate resilience. You would be joining our multidisciplinary team focusing on technical excellence and innovative solutions that shape a better future for people and the planet. We aim to encourage a culture where people can be themselves and be valued for their contribution. Join Arup, and you will find yourself in a place where imagination, technology and rigour meet to solve some of the planet’s most urgent challenges.

Technical Director Energy (m/f/d)

We are looking for Technical Director to join our Energy Team in Germany.

As our Technical Director Energy you will be leading our Energy infrastructure related activities in Germany. Your key deliverables are: Further develop and support our energy business offerings, provide technical leadership, proactively identify new business opportunities, and build strong relationships with local clients. You will be based in Berlin, Dusseldorf, Munich or Frankfurt am Main and can work partly remote through flexible, self-organized work .

This role offers you

• Setting the vision and priorities for Arup’s Energy Business Plan in Germany.
• Driving the continued growth and market recognition of the Arup Energy Business and Arup Brand in Germany.
• Increasing Arup’s work on Energy projects across existing and new clients to secure a strong pipeline of work with a focus on Transmission System Operators in Germany.
• Developing and implementing new service pillars to further strengthen our existing service offerings in the fields of Renewable Energy Advisory (e.g. Technical Due Diligence, Project Management and Hydrogen).
• Contributing to both service offerings, Advisory Services as well as Engineering Design Services.
• Providing technical leadership to complex projects in the space of power transmission networks, electricity interconnectors, green hydrogen or geothermal.
• Promoting knowledge sharing skills and expertise in Arup across Europe

Your ideal profile

All career paths are different. We look forward to receiving your application, even if you don’t meet all our requirements:

• University degree in electrical engineering or other fields related to the energy sector.
• 20+ years of experience developing and implementing energy projects with a strong engineering background.
• 10+ years of experience leading project teams in the energy sector.
• Very good knowledge of the German energy market with focus on large utility companies and a strong network in the German energy market.
• Fluent in German and English (written and spoken)
• The choice between a full-time or part-time model, working from home up to 3 days a week and up to 20 days a year from another country.
• Mentoring program, various trainings (e.g. courses for German and English) and individual further education opportunities through our Arup University.
• Mobility & sport
• Internal sports programmes (Ovasportial), €50 mobility budget for public transport, a subsidised company membership of the Urban Sports network and Swapfiets rental bikes.
• Prospects abroad
• The opportunity to apply for short (6 months) or longer (1 to 2 years) assignments in other Arup offices worldwide.
• Profit sharing
• Twice-yearly profit distribution, which does not refer to employee performance, but to Arup’s global performance (profit shares).
• Company pension scheme, occupational insurance, mobility (e.g. Swapfiet’s rental bike), daycare subsidy of up to 150 euros per month, and in Berlin we also offer a daycare place with our cooperation partner if required.

Who We Are

Arup is an international, independent design and consultancy firm and the creative force behind many of the world’s most significant construction projects. Our 18,000 employees in 33 countries deliver customised solutions for all requirements – from specialist planning in one discipline to complex, multidisciplinary projects. Our focus is always on innovation and sustainability with the aim of having a positive impact on current and future .

Our foundation structure allows us to be a different kind of company – a values-led organisation that invests in its people and gives talented and passionate individuals the freedom to flourish.

We look forward to receiving your application!

If you have any questions prior to your application, don’t hesitate to contact our Recruitment Team

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