Venergi - Senior Civil Engineer / Lead Architect (m/w/d) – Energy transition

Job Description

Ramboll is providing recruitment services to Venergi – an exciting joint venture between two market leaders within the sustainable energy and power generation.

Are you a civil engineer with experience of projects within the energy sector and a talent for project management?  Are you keen on using your technical insight to optimize processes for projects that will help create a carbon-free society? Do you want to be at the forefront of the decarbonisation of the world’s most liveable city?

If so, we invite you to join us at Venergi as our new Senior Civil Engineer.

VENERGI – Powered by Wien Energie and Ramboll

Venergi is a joint venture powered by Wien Energie and Ramboll, driving and empowering Vienna's green energy transition through integrated, sustainable solutions. We play a key role in making Vienna the most resilient and liveable city and society of the future by providing planning and engineering services in the areas of circular economy, renewable energy, and decarbonisation.

Shape the world’s most liveable city

Live and work in Vienna, one of the world’s most vibrant cities. The city is home to around 2 million people. Despite its size, Vienna retains the feel of a large town. Part of that is down to the numerous parks, woodlands and outlying hills, perfect for families.

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Your New Role

As Senior Civil Engineer/Lead Architect you will build a dynamic team to execute projects crucial to decarbonization of Vienna by 2040, such as:

• Modernisation of existing energy generation facilities (e.g. upgrading waste incineration plants)
• Construction of new alternative energy generation plants (e.g. large heat pumps, geothermal, wind farms)
• Construction of hydrogen production facilities (e.g. electrolysers)
• Construction of combined generation plants for heating and cooling energy as well as electricity
• Construction of seasonal heat storage facilities
• Construction of waste handling facilities contributing to the circular economy (e.g. phosphorus recovery).

Your key responsibilities will be:

• Design new buildings and infrastructures to accommodate energy plants and facilities contributing to the energy transition and the circular economy
• Adapt existing buildings and infrastructures for energy plants and facilities contributing to the energy transition and the circular economy 
• Ensure compliance with local building codes (Bauordnung für Wien), regulations, and environmental standards and coordinate with regulatory authorities to secure necessary approvals and permits.
• Cover all project phases (concept design, preliminary design, procurement, supervision of detail design, site supervision and commissioning).
• Define project deliverables for the different phases included in the scope of work.
• Elaborate project deliverables (site layouts, constructive engineering, preliminary structural calculations, cost estimates, technical specifications).
• Coordinate with other trades (mainly process, mechanical and electrical engineering) to guarantee best project quality.
• Interact with clients, CAD engineers, subject matter experts and suppliers to ensure a successful planning and execution of civil works.
• Implement quality control measures for structural integrity, safety, and adherence to timelines.
• Lead sub-projects and work packages.
• Mentor junior civil engineers.
• Check deliverables and individual contributions of project team members to meet Venergi quality standards.
• Implement quality control measures for structural integrity, safety, and adherence to timelines.

Your New Team:

You and your team will benefit from promotion of a Scandinavian inspired working culture in a new Austrian joint venture with a high degree of flexibility and an informal and dynamic working environment.

About You:

• Bachelor’s or Master’s in Engineering (architecture, civil or building engineering) 
• Extensive experience as architect, civil or building engineer within one or more of the following sectors: energy generation and conversion plants, industrial plants and facilities.
• Knowledge on constructive engineering with steel and concrete structures.
• Knowledge of local building codes (Bauordnung für Wien) preferred.
• Experience on assessing existing building structures.
• Experience in concept development, cost estimation, technical specifications, site supervision.
• Deep passion for driving positive environmental impact through innovative and sustainable energy solutions.
• Showcase effective teamwork