Electrical Engineer - Energy Transition & Distribution, Hamburg Germany Hamburg Application Deadline 01 November 2026

Electrical Engineer - Energy Transition & Distribution, Hamburg

Christina Ongkowasito HR Representative
CORG@cowi.com

Electrical Specialist – Energy Transition & Distribution

Hamburg, Germany

Full-time Permanent

Hybrid

Do you want to help shape the energy transition in Germany while working on complex electrical infrastructure projects? Can you combine strong technical expertise with a broad, multidisciplinary approach? Then this could be your next opportunity.

Engineering for the Energy Transition

As we expand our Energy Transition & Distribution activities in Germany, we are looking for an experienced Electrical Specialist to strengthen our team in Hamburg.

You will work across substations, grid connections, renewable energy and complex electrical infrastructure projects, combining hands‑on engineering with multidisciplinary coordination and client interaction. The role offers the opportunity to take technical ownership and develop towards a lead specialist, project manager or discipline lead role.

Your key responsibilities will include:

• Deliver electrical engineering for EHV/HV/MV projects, covering substations, grid connections, renewable energy, industrial facilities and other complex electrical infrastructure.
• Take technical ownership of electrical systems within substation projects, acting as the primary technical interface and coordinating electrical engineering activities across the project lifecycle.
• Develop and review engineering solutions and documentation, including design concepts, calculations, technical specifications, engineering strategies and vendor documentation, ensuring compliance with relevant standards, grid codes and client requirements.
• Coordinate multidisciplinary interfaces across electrical, civil, structural, mechanical, telecom, SCADA, protection & control, safety and automation disciplines to ensure integrated project delivery.
• Provide technical leadership and guidance to engineering teams, discipline leads, suppliers and subcontractors, while identifying technical risks, interface challenges and engineering constraints and supporting appropriate mitigation measures.
• Support projects from concept through commissioning, contributing to design reviews, technical workshops, HAZID/HAZOP, FAT/SAT, construction and commissioning coordination, as well as client and stakeholder meetings.
• Contribute to business development and client relationships through proposals, technical tenders, scope definitions, effort estimates, technical clarifications and identifying opportunities for additional engineering services.
• Drive continuous improvement and knowledge sharing by applying engineering best practices and lessons learned across projects, while contributing to offshore and other energy projects depending on your experience and interests.

Your skills. Our team. Together we shape the future.

We are looking for an electrical engineer who combines broad technical understanding with the ability to take ownership and coordinate across disciplines.

On top of that, you will have:

• Degree in electrical engineering, power engineering or a comparable field, with relevant experience in energy systems, electrical infrastructure, substations, grid connections or industrial power projects.
• German at minimum C1 level is mandatory, both written and spoken, together with good English skills.
• Strong knowledge of AIS/GIS substations, primary plant, transformers, switchgear, earthing, lightning protection and auxiliary systems.
• Good understanding of protection & control, SCADA, substation automation, telecom interfaces and IEC 61850.
• Experience applying relevant IEC, EN and national standards, grid codes and utility requirements, together with practical experience in technical specifications, design reviews, vendor documentation, FAT/SAT or commissioning.
• Experience with power system analysis tools such as DIgSILENT PowerFactory, ETAP, PSCAD or PSS®E is an advantage.
• Experience with renewable‑energy grid connections and BESS integration is an advantage, as is experience from offshore or industrial energy projects.

What we offer

At COWI, you will become part of an experienced and interdisciplinary team working on projects that contribute to energy transition.

You can look forward to:

• A broad and technically challenging international project portfolio within Energy Transition & Distribution.
• The opportunity to contribute to key energy transition projects in Germany.
• An experienced, interdisciplinary team in Hamburg with strong technical expertise.
• A modern workplace in Hamburg HafenCity and flexible working models.
• Opportunities for professional and technical development within an internationally established engineering company.

A place to work and so much more

At COWI, we work together with our customers to shape a sustainable and liveable world. We do it by applying our knowledge and curiosity – and sometimes even our courage – to create the solutions the world needs today to enable a better tomorrow. We support our customers’ transition towards increased sustainability. We strive to lead by example by embedding environmental management, social responsibility and good governance into our business practices and the options we provide to our customers.

We value differences and development and cultivate an environment of belonging and having fun. Because that is what brings out the best in you, at work and at home.

With offices primarily located in the Nordic region, the UK, North America and India, we are currently more than 7,500 people who bring their expertise in engineering, architecture, energy and environment into play.

If you have questions about the position, please contact Christina Ongkowasito, our Hr Representative , at CROG@cowi.com .

Get to know us even better at our website, www.cowi.com , where you can learn more about our projects, our strategy, what we want to achieve and what life is like at COWI

Equal opportunity employer

COWI provides equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, colour, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability or genetics. In addition to federal law requirements, COWI complies with applicable state and local laws governing non-discrimination in employment in every location in which the company has facilities. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation and training.

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