Senior Project Manager - Power Conversions

Project Manager – Energy & Infrastructure Projects Location: Berlin, Germany About the Opportunity Hunter Philips is partnering with a global leader in electric drive and automation technology to recruit for an exciting opportunity within their growing team. The company develops customized solutions using advanced, future-ready motor, drive, and control technologies to enhance industrial processes and support a cleaner, more productive future. Their expertise spans a wide range of sectors, including energy, marine, industry, and research, backed by a comprehensive portfolio of services and solutionThe Role As Project Manager, you will take full ownership of technically complex, large-scale customer projects, ensuring flawless execution across cost, schedule, quality, and performance objectives.Acting as the central point of contact for external customers, consortium partners, and internal business units, you will coordinate multidisciplinary stakeholders within a matrix environment. You will guide project teams across engineering, procurement, manufacturing, finance, and legal to ensure safe, efficient, and high-standard delivery throughout the complete project lifecycle.Key Responsibilities·        Cost, schedule and quality responsibility for managing customer projects·        Central point of contact for customers and consortium partners·        Coordination of the project-participating departments and functions·        Coordination, control and tracking of milestones, project deadlines and work packages·        Leading the project team in a matrix organization·        Preparation and execution of project and toll gate reviews·        Coordination and negotiation with internal and external stakeholders·        Review and clarification of technical and commercial project documentation·        Support for change, claim and contract amendment issues in coordination with the specialist department.·        Monitoring of risks, opportunities, project KPIs and financial targets·        Ensuring the timely completion of projects, as well as commissioning and acceptance testing.·        Regular project reporting to relevant stakeholders and management.  Requirements·        Completed studies in electrical engineering or a related field.·        Solid, specialist professional experience in project management or project leadership in a technical environment, ideally BESS and/or Rail and/or Hydro projects.·        Strong ability to work in a structured, analytical and proactive manner.·        A strong awareness of costs, quality, and deadlines.·        Strong communication skills, a convincing demeanour, and negotiation skills.·        Experience in dealing with complex project structures and various stakeholders.·        Good knowledge of MS Office, especially MS Project; SAP knowledge is desirable.·        Fluent German and English skills, both spoken and written.·        Willingness to travel and flexibility for project-related assignments at home and abroad.Why Consider This Opportunity? This is a high-visibility role within a premium global organization at the forefront of the modern energy transition. You will manage high-impact infrastructure projects within a highly collaborative, international environment that offers excellent long-term career progression and the autonomy to drive major engineering achievements.

Hunter Philips Executive Search is partnering with a leading global OEM in the energy sector to recruit a Lead HVDC Engineer. This is an exciting opportunity to join an internationally recognised organisation at the forefront of grid modernisation, renewable energy integration, and high-voltage transmission projects. Working on some of the world's most complex energy infrastructure developments, you will play a key role in delivering innovative engineering solutions that support the transition to a more sustainable energy future.The OpportunityAs the Lead HVDC Engineer, you will provide technical leadership and overall accountability for Plant and Civil engineering activities across large-scale HVDC converter stations and offshore energy infrastructure projects. Working within a multidisciplinary engineering environment, you will drive strategic technical decisions, ensuring engineering solutions are safe, efficient, reliable, and aligned with project objectives.You will collaborate closely with engineering teams, project managers, interface managers, customers, suppliers, and contractors to coordinate engineering deliverables from tender through project execution. This is a highly visible leadership position, combining technical expertise with stakeholder management to successfully deliver complex, high-value infrastructure projects.Key ResponsibilitiesProvide technical leadership across multidisciplinary engineering teams, promoting collaboration and engineering excellence throughout the project lifecycle.Lead the development and delivery of Plant and Civil engineering solutions for large-scale HVDC transmission and energy infrastructure projects.Serve as the primary technical interface for customers, partners, contractors, and internal stakeholders on all HVDC Plant Engineering matters.Coordinate engineering activities across equipment layouts, auxiliary electrical systems, civil and structural engineering, and associated plant infrastructure to ensure seamless system integration.Interpret customer specifications, industry standards, and project requirements to develop practical, compliant, and cost-effective engineering solutions.Work closely with project managers, discipline leads, and interface managers to ensure engineering deliverables are completed on time and to the required quality standards.Support construction, installation, testing, and commissioning teams by providing technical guidance and resolving engineering challenges.Lead technical risk management activities, ensuring compliance with quality, safety, and engineering governance processes.Drive continuous improvement, standardisation, and knowledge sharing across engineering teams.About YouDegree qualified in Electrical Engineering or a related engineering discipline.Proven experience leading multidisciplinary engineering teams on large-scale power, transmission, renewable energy, industrial, or infrastructure projects.Experience within HVDC, substations, high-voltage transmission, offshore wind, power systems, or other complex electrical infrastructure environments would be highly advantageous.Strong technical understanding of HVDC plant engineering, system integration, electrical infrastructure, and multidisciplinary project delivery.Confident interpreting technical specifications, managing engineering risk, and making informed technical decisions.Excellent leadership, communication, and stakeholder management skills with the ability to build strong relationships across international project teams.Comfortable working within fast-paced project environments, balancing technical quality, programme requirements, and commercial objectives.Fluent in English, both written and spoken. Additional languages would be beneficial.What's on OfferThis is an opportunity to join a global engineering organisation delivering some of the world's most significant HVDC and power transmission projects. You'll work alongside highly experienced engineering professionals in a collaborative international environment, with the opportunity to influence major infrastructure projects supporting renewable energy integration and the future resilience of the global power grid.If you're looking to combine technical leadership with the opportunity to work on industry-leading HVDC and transmission projects, we'd be delighted to hear from you.

Electrical Engineer (BESS)Location: Germany WideAbout the Opportunity:Our client is a rapidly growing BESS developer, focused on developing and delivering utility-scale battery storage projects across Germany. As part of their continued growth, they are seeking an Electrical Engineer to support the technical development and delivery of their expanding project portfolio.