Head of Project Development m/f/d - Onshore Wind Advisory

Do you want to be at the heart of the green energy transition, enabling onshore wind developments to meet global and national net zero targets? Are you looking to bring your expertise and enthusiasm into play in supporting clients bringing their projects from greenfield into successful operations for projects in Germany while potentially expanding into services around the world? Do you want to push the boundaries of your profession and develop your excellence in an open, collaborative, and empowering culture?

If this resonates with your ambitions, or you are curious to learn more, then this role could be the perfect opportunity. Join our global Wind team and work with us to close the gap to a sustainable future.

Your new role

As our new Head of Head of Project Development Germany, you will be part of our global Wind management team. In your role, you will manage and grow a team of experts, secure and deliver projects applying a seller-doer mentality, and bring your strategic thoughts and ideas into the global management team to support Ramboll’s overall wind energy strategy. You will initially focus on project development services in Germany but will expand service delivery globally in the long term. Furthermore, you will act as a thought leader in your area of responsibility and will prepare, execute, and follow up on key events.

Your key responsibilities

As part of a multidisciplinary project team, you will take on diverse tasks and responsibilities in onshore wind projects of varied complexity and scale, such as:

Line management of team with varying seniority levels in different competence areas
Grow team across Germany, incl. career and talent development and opening of new office hubs
Set strategic direction and expand client base by proactively developing key clients and services for project development and advisory within onshore wind in Germany in close collaboration with the German wind management team as well as in alignment with the global onshore wind advisory organization
Act as Project Manager for complex, multi-service technical and commercial project assignments
Support our overall onshore wind strategy to unlock and implement combined services from business areas of wind engineering, project development, general advisory, environment & and permitting to system integration as well as power-to-x

Your new team

You will join and lead an existing team focussing on onshore wind project development with a good mix of seniority and technical background. The team is currently mainly based in Essen, Kassel, and Hamburg, but we plan to expand to new hubs and locations across Germany. You will be part of and collaborate closely with our global Wind Advisory team and will report to the Head of Wind Advisory in Germany. Based on our organizational matrix, you will also have an interface with our global Head of Onshore Wind based in Sweden.

The focus in the coming year will be to manage and grow the German team and market presence. Furthermore, you will build a reliable network and interact with international colleagues to enable the team to play a critical role in defining and delivering a strategy that will go beyond Germany in the medium term.

About you

From the moment you start at Ramboll, we will support your personal and professional development so that you can continue to grow with the company. Whilst we look forward to supporting your continued learning and development, for this role we have identified some qualifications, skills, and capabilities that will set you up for success.

Master’s degree (or similar) degree in an engineering discipline or with a focus on project planning and permitting, preferably with a focus on wind or renewable energies
Preferably a minimum of 10 years of relevant professional experience within onshore wind, but we are also open for applicants with fewer years of experience when bringing the right entrepreneurial mindset and wind advisory background
Substantial experience in onshore wind project development, execution, or operation within a project developer organization or in a consultancy company
Profound industry knowledge and a thorough understanding of technical, commercial, and environmental / permitting aspects of wind farm development
Proven track record in managing teams as well as dealing with multidisciplinary projects
High level of proficiency in written and spoken German; background and willingness to develop business English skills to a relevant level to work in an international company and market environment

What we can offer you

An outstanding opportunity to join our Energy Division, and team up with 2,000 experts in 15 countries, covering the full spectrum of technologies and all parts of the value chain.

Competitive base salary, pension contribution, and benefits package
Ongoing investment in your development
Leaders you can count on, guided by our Leadership Principles
The long-term thinking of a foundation-owned company
Flexible work environment

Work at the heart of sustainable change

Ramboll is a global architecture, engineering, and consultancy company. We believe that the purpose of sustainable change is to create a thriving world for both nature and people. So, that’s where we start – and how we work. At Ramboll, our core strength is our people, and our history is rooted in a clear vision of how a responsible company should act. Being open and curious is a cornerstone of our culture. We embrace an inclusive mindset that looks for fresh, diverse, and innovative perspectives. We respect, embrace, and invite diversity in all forms to actively cultivate an environment where everyone can flourish and realise their full potential.

World leader in wind energy

Ramboll is a world leader in offshore wind with a unique value proposition and among the top onshore wind energy consultants globally. We have been involved in more than 70% of all operating offshore wind farms globally and have a market-leading track record for onshore wind farms in Northern and Central Europe. With our international, multidisciplinary and wind energy specific competencies, we are a true full-range service provider for offshore wind energy projects in all its phases. Ramboll supports clients globally to identify, evaluate and quantify both risks and opportunities, allowing them to make well educated, strategic decisions based on practical offshore wind project development, financing, and execution experience, combined with world-class engineering know-how.

Within Ramboll, over 700 highly qualified experts are working on onshore and offshore wind projects globally, operating primarily from our 20 key offices across the Nordics, Germany, UK, Poland, Spain, Netherlands, Japan, Korea, Australia and the US.

Ready to join us?

Please submit your application. Be sure to include all relevant documents including your CV, cover letter, etc.

Thank you for taking the time to apply! We look forward to receiving your application .

About Ramboll

Founded in Denmark, Ramboll is a foundation-owned people company. We have more than 18,000 experts working across our global operations in 35 countries. Our experts are leaders in their fields, developing and delivering innovative solutions in diverse markets including Buildings, Transport, Planning & Urban Design, Water, Environment & Health, Energy, and Management Consulting. We invite you to contribute to a more sustainable future working in an open, collaborative, and empowering company. Combining local experience with global knowledge, we together shape the societies of tomorrow.

Equality, diversity, and inclusion is at the heart of what we do.

We believe in the strength of diversity and know that unique experiences and perspectives are vital for creating truly sustainable societies. Therefore, we are committed to providing an inclusive and supportive work environment where everyone can flourish and reach their potential. We welcome applications from candidates of all backgrounds and encourage you to contact our recruitment team to discuss any accommodations you need during the application process.

All your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines.

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