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AFRY

Engineering, design, and advisory for sustainability.

Head of Thermal Energy Systems

Operations & Supply Chain ConsultingConfirmed live in the last 24 hours
Full-timeHamburg, GermanyNo salary listed

About the Job

Requirements

  • A completed degree in mechanical engineering, energy engineering, or a comparable field.
  • Extensive professional experience in thermal power generation facilities and a thorough understanding of the full project lifecycle.
  • Experience with gas and steam power plants; knowledge of hydrogen-capable power plant concepts is advantageous.
  • Demonstrated experience in business development, project management, and customer management.
  • Entrepreneurial thinking, initiative, and a hands-on approach.
  • Experience leading, developing, and motivating teams.
  • Very good German language skills and negotiation-level English.
  • Willingness to travel within Germany and Europe.

Responsibilities

  • Strategically and operationally grow the Thermal Energy Systems business area in Germany and the DACH region.
  • Identify market opportunities and develop and maintain long-term customer relationships.
  • Acquire and develop consulting and engineering projects involving hydrogen-capable thermal power plants.
  • Work closely with business development and the business area's EMEA management.
  • Take responsibility for proposals and contract negotiations, and ensure successful delivery of customer projects.
  • Manage project organization, quality, schedules, budgets, and customer satisfaction.
  • Assemble and lead multidisciplinary project teams from AFRY's international network.
  • Ensure efficient and reliable collaboration across national and organizational boundaries.
  • Build and develop a Germany-based Thermal Energy Systems team.
  • Provide functional and disciplinary leadership and support the development of employees.
  • Represent the business area within the organization and to customers and partners.
  • Oversee and support customer engagements throughout the project lifecycle, including technical due diligence for investors, buyers, sellers, and financiers; feasibility studies, site assessments, and technical concept development; permitting support; Owner's Engineer and Lender's Technical Advisor services; EPC tenders, bid evaluations, and technical contract support; design reviews by multidisciplinary international engineering teams; construction supervision; and commissioning support.

Desired Qualifications

  • Knowledge of hydrogen-capable power plant concepts.

About the Company

AFRY

Engineering, design, and advisory for sustainability.

AFRY provides engineering, design, and advisory services across infrastructure, energy, and industry to advance sustainable development. It assembles multidisciplinary teams to offer end-to-end support, including planning, design, engineering, feasibility studies, and long-term advisory and implementation. It differentiates itself with a global footprint and an integrated, full-lifecycle offering that covers from concept to operation, demonstrated by large-scale projects like floating solar PV. Its goal is to accelerate the transition to a sustainable society through value-driven, long-term partnerships with clients.

Company size
10,001+
Company stage
IPO
Headquarters
Solna kommun, Sweden
Founded
1895

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