Project Engineer with permitting experience

As our new Project Engineer, you will support the technical project development and drive the permitting process within the renewable gas industry by building industrialized size biogas plants in Germany. You will become a part of the largest biogas company in Europe, where you can influence the growth strategy in Germany and help drive the green transition.

As a Project Engineer, you will be involved in market preparation, project maturation, planning, and execution of construction activities. In this position, you will work with local authorities, advisors, public utilities, and consultants while maintaining close ties to your Nature Energy colleagues in Hamburg, Denmark, and Europe.

Area of responsibilities and tasks:

• Support project development in Germany
• Responsible for achieving full permitting of biogas projects in close collaboration with the Danish headquarters and local permitting consultants
• Lead site feasibility and selection and support land purchase
• Support project execution using your local market knowledge within the construction and local legislation
• Manage stakeholders and meetings with key partners
• Responsible for budgeting and planning
• Perform documentation and reporting tasks

As a Project Engineer, you will become a part of the Construction Business Unit that acts as an internal EPC contractor. You will work from the office in Hamburg, where you will report to the Head of Project Support Europe, Louise Skott Kristensen, located in Odense, Denmark. Working from home a few days a week will also be possible.

This position requires approximately 20 days of travel a year.

Project Engineer local knowledge of permitting processes

We seek a candidate with an Engineering degree in Construction, Mechanical, Chemical, Environmental, or similar. It will be highly advantageous if you have 3-5 years of experience in engineering consultancy or technical project development from the renewable energy sector. As a professional, you have a strong insight into design and technical terms from a similar position within Germany.

Ideally, you have experience with permitting processes for development projects and great stakeholder management skills. It is an unwavering requirement that you have solid English and German communication skills.

You must possess a large personal drive focused on delivering high quality and be self-driven with an entrepreneurial spirit.

Working at Nature Energy

By joining Nature Energy, you will be part of a highly experienced and ambitious team of leaders in the circular economy. Our common denominator is that we want to build a sustainable future for our planet and people. From the movement toward decarbonized energy resources, how to turn energy into value, and how to produce fertilizer to increase on-farm yields and help farmers produce more food for a growing population and the food insecure, we couldn’t be more excited about the future.

Headquartered in Denmark, Nature Energy is the European market leader in developing, designing, constructing, and operating large, industrialized biogas plants, pioneering a sustainable future by turning waste into value. The company owns and operates 14 biogas plants in Europe and is launching new projects in Europe, the United States, and Canada. Nature Energy employs more than 500 dedicated employees across offices in Europe and North America.

At Nature Energy, we are proud of our purpose of “Pioneering a sustainable future by turning waste into value,” we truly believe in our vision to“ become the most successful and respected biogas company in the world – acknowledged for our positive impact on the environment.” We have recently been acquired by Shell, which only strengthens our aim for being the world's largest biogas company. We look forward to joining forces and jointly working towards a better future.

You can read more about Nature Energy at www.nature-energy.com and our recruitment process here: https://nature-energy.com/careers/recruitment-process

Interested?

Your team and the rest of Nature Energy are excited about you joining our ambitious growth. Be sure to submit your application today using our online application form using the link “apply for the position.”!

If you have any questions, don't hesitate to contact the Head of Project Support Europe, Louise Skott Kristensen, at lsk@nature-energy.com or the Talent Acquisition Specialist, Sara Skafsgaard Hansen, at sash@nature-energy.com.