Head of System Planning

Job Description

• You will take on the technical and managerial leadership of the System Planning team and be responsible for setting objectives, prioritisation, resource planning, and the individual development of your staff. 
• You will ensure high-performing and well-coordinated cross-team collaboration through clear lines of responsibility, regular feedback, and the continuous improvement of working methods and processes. 
• You will oversee the further development and quality assurance of databases, modelling standards and methodological frameworks for renewable energy, battery storage, electrolysis, and Power-to-X systems. 
• You will carry out the techno-economic modelling and optimisation of integrated energy systems comprising wind, photovoltaics, battery storage, electrolysers and hydrogen storage, and critically review the results. 
• You will analyse and optimise hybrid energy projects and colocation concepts in terms of development, curtailment volumes and the prioritisation of plant utilisation behind the grid connection point (GCP), considering technical, economic and regulatory framework conditions. 
• You will prepare the results of the modelling as well-founded recommendations for action and a basis for decision-making, and coordinate collaboration with project development, grid planning, engineering, commercial and finance. 
• You will support and manage system planning for international projects in Germany, South Africa, Namibia and Spain, considering the respective country-specific conditions. 

Qualifications

• A Master’s degree in Energy Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Industrial Engineering, Mathematics, Physics or a comparable quantitative discipline forms your technical foundation, whilst a PhD would be an advantage. 
• You have at least five years’ relevant professional experience in energy system modelling, in the field of renewable energies, battery storage or Power-to-X, as well as demonstrable experience in leading technical teams or workstreams. 
• You possess in-depth knowledge of the simulation and mathematical optimisation of energy systems, particularly in time-based modelling and capacity optimisation. 
• You are distinguished by your excellent practical knowledge of Python and experience in testing and validating models and programme code, whilst knowledge of open-source energy modelling tools like PyPSA is an advantage" 
• Your profile includes a good understanding of electricity markets, grid connection conditions, the marketing of renewable energies, and the economic evaluation of energy systems, for example using CAPEX, OPEX, NPV and IRR. 
• You are characterised by a structured and independent approach to work, strong organisational and communication skills, as well as assertiveness and a passion for collaborating with different specialist departments; this is complemented by excellent German and business-level English. 

Additional Information

🏡 Flexibility & Work-Life Balance
Holiday: Take time out to unwind – we offer 30 days’ holiday.
Workation: Want to combine travel with work? You can work from another EU country for up to 4 weeks a year.
Hybrid working: We combine face-to-face interaction in the office with remote working. You can work remotely for around a third of your monthly working hours – spread flexibly throughout the month.

💰 Finances & Future
Company pension scheme: We help you plan for tomorrow today – with contributions towards your pension.
Childcare allowance: Your family is important to us: we contribute towards the costs of childcare.
JobRad: Sustainable mobility: Use your company bike for private, eco-friendly journeys too.

📚 Training & Development
Training budget: Whether professional or personal – we support your development with a generous budget.
Language courses: Improve your business English or learn a new language – flexibly and with a practical focus.

🏋️ Health & Team Spirit
Fitness programmes: Stay fit with our WellHub partnership – access to numerous gyms and online programmes.
Health management: We focus on prevention: workplace health management and accident insurance for everyone.
Team events: Whether it’s a summer party, team workshops or small after-work get-togethers – we celebrate our successes together.

🌿 Company Benefits  
Performance bonus: You’ll receive an annual bonus in recognition of your contribution.
Opportunity to invest: Become part of the energy transition and benefit from sustainable investments in wind turbines.

Do you have any questions? I’d be happy to help: [email protected]

All positions are open to both full-time and part-time work. Just let us know what suits you best – we look forward to hearing from you.

🌍 What counts for us are your skills and motivation - not age, disability, gender, origin, skin color, sexual orientation or religion.

Applications submitted via email will not be considered.