Director of Engineering (m/w/d)

Job Description

Established in 2002, ib vogt GmbH is specialized in the Development, Design and Engineering, Financing, EPC and Operation of solar power and provides turnkey solar power plant solutions to investors internationally. As a manufacturer-independent integrated developer, the company focuses on tailor-made solar power plant solutions that maximize lifecycle performance and returns.

Since 2009, ib vogt has commissioned plants with a capacity of almost 2 Gigawatt. We employ over 840 specialists, in all areas of the solar power plant value chain in over 40 countries. The company operates internationally from offices in Spain Germany, Italy, Netherlands, France, Poland, USA, Australia, United Kingdom, Panama, India, and South East Asia.

Our Director of Engineering will provide technical direction, leadership, and subject-matter expertise across the organization. Leads Specialists supporting Project, Commercial, Procurement, and EPC teams, while driving quality, efficiency, and practical AI-enabled improvements. They key purpose of the job will be providing functional leadership for the discipline, ensuring qualified personnel, compliant standards, and high-value specialist support for project acquisition, preparation, execution, and completion. Drive continuous improvement through efficient processes and practical AI use.

Key Challenges

• Maintain and develop subject-matter expertise to ensure delivery in line with technical best practice
• Ensure adequate staffing through hiring, onboarding, training, development, and coordination of staff rotation
• Set technical and process standards, including appropriate AI use, and ensure QA/QC through oversight and audits
• Manage a team of Specialists delivering operational support to Project, Commercial, Procurement, and EPC teams
• Provide technical guidance and input to performance reviews for colleagues in the subject area
• Support management with strategic guidance, risk assessments, and monitoring of key projects
• Drive continuous improvement in standards, processes, documentation, and knowledge sharing
• Provides direct line management for Specialists and functional leadership across the discipline, including coaching and support for efficient, AI-enabled ways of working
• Contributes to strategy and process development, promotes lessons learned, and supports productivity and continuity across the organization
• Oversees delivery of specialist services in line with project and internal requirements for time, cost, and quality
• Acts as senior technical representative for the discipline, including external interfaces and escalation support where required
• Reviews and signs off on relevant contractual annexes and purchase orders for relevant specialized services
• Maintains technical excellence throughout the organization, improving and further developing internal standards, processes and procedures and key inputs for risk assessments for projects

Qualifications

• Preferred: Bachelor's, Master's, or Technical degree or Qualification in the role's specific subject-matter areas
• 8-10 years industry experience leading in-depth topics in the related subject-matter discipline
• Leadership skills managing teams of 10 or more people
• Deep technical expertise and ability to lead teams of expert Specialists
• Financial and commercial understanding
• Ability to act as senior representative in escalated situations
• Experience managing subcontractor and service provider interfaces
• Ability to review contractual requirements and quality of work
• Familiarity with renewable energy project planning constraints
• Strong communication and relevant software skills
• Ability to improve processes using digital and AI tools
• Strong understanding of risk management and mitigation
• Fluency in written and spoken English is mandatory; additional languages are desired

Additional Information

• A truly international working environment with colleagues from all over the world
• An open-minded, friendly, dynamic, and highly motivated team
• Interesting and challenging tasks, and thus a scope of professional growth and development
• We encourage both team work and personal responsibility
• Very good opportunities for professional and personal development
• Competitive remuneration, and other exciting benefits

At ib vogt, we are committed to fostering a diverse, inclusive, and respectful workplace where everyone can thrive. We believe that embracing diverse perspectives drives innovation and helps us better serve the global communities we operate in. As an equal opportunity employer, we provide employment opportunities without regard to age, ethnicity, religion or belief, gender identity, sex, sexual orientation, disability, pregnancy or maternity, marriage and civil partnership, or any other protected status.

We strive to create an accessible recruitment process for all candidates and are happy to discuss reasonable accommodations to support your application. As a global company, we acknowledge that accessibility provisions may vary by location depending on local infrastructure and legal requirements. If you have a disability or require any adjustments during the recruitment process, please let us know - we will do our best to support you.

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