BayWa r.e.

Control Room Operator - Renewable Energies (all genders)

Join BayWa r.e. as a Control Room Operator in Germany, overseeing wind, solar, and battery plants remotely. This role involves shift work, ensuring safety, analyzing malfunctions, and collaborating internationally. Enjoy flexible hours, mobile working, and a modern office environment in a growing renewable energy company.
BayWa r.e.
BayWa r.e.
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BayWa r.e.

Company Overview

BayWa r.e. is a subsidiary of the BayWa Group

Munich, Germany

2008

Over 4,500 employees worldwide (source: cbinsights.com). Revenue of over 1 billion USD annually in 2023 (source: baywa-re.vn).

What They Do

BayWa r.e. focuses on renewable energy, particularly on **photovoltaics (solar), onshore wind, and battery storage**. The company offers comprehensive services throughout the entire project lifecycle, including planning, permitting, construction, operation, and trading (source: erneuerbare-energien-hamburg.de). The product range includes complete project management, with BayWa r.e. Solar Systems specializing in modules, inverters, and mounting systems for residential, commercial, and utility projects (source: solar-distribution-us.baywa-re.com). Target markets include developers, utilities, independent power producers, and commercial customers, with a focus on utility-scale solar and onshore wind power (source: energy-infrastructure-partners.com). BayWa r.e. stands out with a **project pipeline of 22 gigawatts in 25 countries**, aiming to achieve an operational capacity of 3 gigawatts by 2026 (source: energy-infrastructure-partners.com).

Projects & Track Record

While specific completed projects are not detailed in the available sources, BayWa r.e. manages **existing wind and solar resources** and has a pipeline that includes a 200 MW / 800 MWh battery storage project in Gladstone, Queensland, Australia (source: energy-infrastructure-partners.com). This initiative is part of the 22 GW pipeline in photovoltaics, onshore wind, and battery storage being implemented in 25 countries (source: energy-infrastructure-partners.com). Partnerships with Energy Infrastructure Partners aim to expand the portfolio to 3 GW by 2026, while collaboration with utilities and grid operators like Powerlink in Australia strengthens market position (source: energy-infrastructure-partners.com).

Recent Developments

In the past two years, BayWa r.e. announced the acquisition of a majority stake by Energy Infrastructure Partners for 157.17 million USD in February 2025, enabling the global expansion of the platform with a 22 GW pipeline and a target of 3 GW operational capacity by 2026 (source: cbinsights.com). The company applied for approval for the 200 MW / 800 MWh battery storage project in Gladstone in 2024 to position itself in emerging renewable energy hubs (source: cbinsights.com). Although no specific mergers or additional funding rounds are documented, the 2023 anniversary celebration of the BayWa Group highlights renewable energy as a key area for growth (source: baywa.com).

Working There

BayWa r.e. is hiring in areas such as **project development, engineering, construction, operations and maintenance, sales, trading, and solar distribution**, with departments focused on executing renewable projects, technology innovation, supply chain, and international operations (source: energy-infrastructure-partners.com). Active recruitment is taking place at the headquarters in Munich for central functions, as well as in Santa Fe, NM for US solar projects and at project sites in Europe, the USA, Australia, and the Asia-Pacific region (source: solar-distribution-us.baywa-re.com). The corporate culture reflects the cooperative roots of BayWa AG, with a focus on quality, innovation, and long-term stability, pursuing an "open, honest, process-oriented" approach (source: wikipedia.org).


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Job Description

Within BayWa r.e.'s Operations Business, we maintain and operate an asset fleet of more than 10GW of Wind & PV installations globally. We service these assets with 800+ technical and commercial colleagues, organized in local country organizations in our different markets. Our focus is to optimize the performance and longevity of each asset while ensuring the safety of our people, for both our internal and external customers.

Within Operations Business Segment, BayWa r.e. Data Services GmbH is expanding its offerings in the fields of data acquisition, SCADA services, 24/7 monitoring and data utilization as a foundation for safe operations and optimized asset performance, as well as for providing employees and customers with the best data base for adopting digital solutions.

About the role

We are currently looking for a Control Room Operator - Renewable Energies (m/f/d) to join our team in Munich. Due to the operational requirements of this position, this position requires flexibility to work shifts as required by the business, with an additional allowance provided for shift work. As Control Room Operator - Renewable Energies (m/f/d), you will play a key role in overseeing the remote monitoring and control of wind, solar and battery plants using our state-of-the-art operations management software. You will handle both national and international service calls, address technical issues, and ensure compliance with safety and health standards. Your focus will be on maintaining optimal operational conditions, analyzing malfunctions, and documenting plant life histories. In collaboration with our international team, you will drive high operational performance and continuously implement quality standards and process improvements in the BayWa r.e. Control Center.

This is a fixed-term contract for one year, with the possibility of renewal depending on operational needs.

What you will do

  • You will be responsible for the remote monitoring and control of the operating state of wind, solar and battery plants by means of our operations management software.
  • You will answer national and international service calls, record the issues involved, monitor the compliance with occupational safety and health requirements, and find appropriate solutions based on our work processes.
  • You will ensure optimal operational conditions of wind, solar and battery plants, analyze malfunctions and carry out error statistics.
  • You will document the plant life history in detail and maintain our logbook.
  • You will work closely with international colleagues to assure a high level of operational performance under highest safety standards of the BayWa r.e. Control Center.
  • You will implement and ensure quality standards, work procedures and improvement processes.

What you'll need to succeed

  • Experience of working in a Control Centre environment or working with SCADA systems within power generation.
  • Knowledge of Wind Turbine safety rules and safe systems of work.
  • Fully IT literate.
  • The ability to work with multiple systems and processes.
  • The ability to remain calm and apply logical and structured thinking and actions in high pressure situations.
  • A strong team player with excellent collaboration skills, who can effectively work with colleagues to achieve common goals and promote a positive work environment.
  • Exceptional attention to detail and commitment to safety and quality.
  • Fluency in German and English is required; additional language skills in French and Spanish are considered a strong asset.

What's in it for you?

  • Being part of a highly motivated ever-growing and multicultural team that drives forward the energy revolution
  • Innovative and fast-changing market and working environment
  • Mobile working
  • Flexible working hours
  • Modern office atmosphere
  • Company restaurant / Barista bar
  • Discounted Conditions Fitness
  • Discounted Online Shopping

Benefits can vary depending on the location and are not legally binding.

You matter to us

At BayWa r.e. we are fully committed to fostering equity and inclusion and embrace diversity, of all our people, both present and those yet to join us! We welcome applications from everyone, irrespective of gender, gender identity, national origin, religion, social-, cultural-, or ethnic-background, sex, sexual orientation, age, non-disqualifying physical or mental disability, pregnancy, veteran status, or any other status protected by appropriate law. All hiring decisions are based on business needs, job requirements and qualifications. We are dedicated to being an equal opportunity employer for all by providing an inclusive environment free of discrimination or harassment.

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About the role

April 23, 2026

Contract position

Company

April 23, 2026

Flexible

Solar Energy , Wind Energy , Energy Storage

BayWa r.e.

baywa-re.com

  •  Leipzig, Germany
  •  Regensburg, Germany
  •  Mainz, Germany
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  •  Konstanz, Germany

Experience in a Control Centre environment or SCADA systems within power generation.

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