Geotechnical Engineer

As our new Geotechnical Engineer you will join our Civil Engineering Team, which is part of European Energy’s EPC department, and holds the overall responsibility for the design, planning, procurement, and management of our projects during the ready-to-build and construction phase. We work with professional suppliers, partners, and sub-contractors for the completion of our sites.

Your new role

As our new Geotechnical Engineer, you can look forward to handling the following main responsibilities related primarily to the geotechnical aspects of our Photovoltaic and onshore wind projects.

Areas of responsibilities

• Conduct geotechnical investigations for solar and onshore wind projects.
• Evaluate soil properties, foundation stability, and bearing capacity.
• Identify geotechnical risks and recommend mitigation measures.
• Perform foundation testing campaigns and process results.
• Collaborate with project teams to ensure safe and efficient construction.
• Provide recommendations for foundation type based on the outcome of studies.
• Work with geotechnical modeling tools.
• Prepare relevant documentation packages.

Job Prerequisites

It is expected that you:

• Have a M.Sc. Engineering Degree (Civil, Geotechnical or similar) and at least 2 years of relevant experience. Focus on renewable energy projects will be considered a plus.
• Have good technical skills and are familiar with AutoCAD, GIS and Geotechnical modelling software (e.g. Plaxis, Lpile, Apile or similar). Knowledge of Structural Analysis Software will be considered an advantage.
• Familiarity with relevant codes and standards (ASTM, Eurocode).
• Excellent communication skills and ability to work collaboratively.
• Are proficient in English.

The adequate candidate is a skilled communicator, motivated by working with different stakeholders (internally and externally) in an international environment. It is important that you have a structured and analytical mindset as well as a sense of responsibility toward our task in order to effectively drive them independently but also in team setup when necessary. Finally, it is important that you are enthusiastic and eager to make a difference enabling the green transition.

With us you get

• To be part of a rapidly growing company at the core of the green transition.
• The possibility to work in an entrepreneurial environment where gaining hands-on experience is encouraged, while at the same time, new ideas and proactivity are valued.
• We make an effort to welcome you as our new colleague. We prepare individual onboarding plans and everyone is assigned a buddy.
• We prioritize our employees’ development. You will be enrolled in our People Development Program to ensure continuous learning and engagement.
• We offer the opportunity to work remotely and have flexible working hours.

European Energy at a Glance – The Power of Tomorrow, Today

European Energy is a Danish privately owned company founded in 2004 with headquarters in Copenhagen. We operate all the way from development, design, financing, construction, operation and selling of wind- and solar farms on land as well as offshore globally. As part of this, we are also very active in M&A activities across the full value chain. Further, we work with the development of future energy solutions, e.g. Power-to-X. We are active in 25 countries and have grown our EBITDA by 45% year-by-year for the past 3 years, while also doubling the size of our pipeline each year. We have a strong business model and a highly competitive edge that we believe can sustain an impressive growth trajectory going forward.

We are now more than 750 employees with 41 nationalities represented in 25 countries, and we are growing rapidly in both Copenhagen and across our global offices. We all work for our common goal to be the most innovative partner within the green transition and to create The Power of Tomorrow, Today.

Our working environment is built on mutual respect for the varied strengths and talents of our employees, with a flat hierarchy and entrepreneurial thinking at its foundation. Our employees value our flexible working culture, permitting better reconciliation of work and personal life. We are a team, whether it is in the workplace, on our company trips or during our weekly company training sessions. At European Energy, you will not only gain great colleagues but also new friends from every corner of the globe.