Senior Consultant with German - Energy Transmission Infrastructure

About the role

EY GDS Poland, part of the global integrated service delivery centre network, is looking for a Senior Consultant with German to support German and European energy-sector clients on strategic and operational engagements covering transmission grids, cable infrastructure projects and HVDC developments. The role suits professionals with project controls experience in energy transmission and grid construction, including cost, schedule and quality management. The position is based in Wroclaw, Katowice or Warsaw, with 2 days in the office and 3 days remote.

Key responsibilities

• Support the full lifecycle of large-scale transmission grid, cable and energy projects, from planning through execution and commissioning.
• Provide consulting and project management support for transmission network expansion and modernisation.
• Perform project controls: cost management and tracking, schedule planning and monitoring, quality management and assurance, project reporting and performance analysis.
• Support delivery of transmission cable projects, including underground cable and HVDC infrastructure investments.
• Monitor project performance against budgets, schedules, milestones, risks and quality objectives.
• Review project documentation, engineering deliverables, construction plans, technical specifications and cost estimates.
• Coordinate clients, engineering contractors, transmission system operators, regulators and project teams.
• Conduct technical assessments and contribute to feasibility studies, project reviews and due diligence.
• Ensure compliance with industry standards and regulations, including German standards such as VDE and DIN.
• Prepare project reports, management updates, steering committee materials and client presentations.
• Take part in project visits, site reviews, construction monitoring and stakeholder workshops in Germany and other European locations.

Required profile

• Bachelor's or Master's degree in Electrical Engineering, Energy Technology, Civil Engineering or a related field.
• At least 3 years of professional experience in transmission grid or energy infrastructure construction projects.
• Proven hands-on project controls experience: cost, schedule and quality management, and support for transmission cable infrastructure projects.
• Experience on HVDC/DC transmission projects or other large-scale transmission network developments.
• Knowledge of German engineering standards, regulations and industry requirements, including VDE and DIN.
• Very good German (C1 preferred) and professional English.
• High willingness to travel, including regularly to Germany and project sites.
• Ideal: experience with German TSOs or engineering companies, large-scale German or European expansion programmes, EPC, owner's engineer, PMO or infrastructure advisory roles, and knowledge of underground cables and energy transition programmes.

Required skills

• Project controls and project management in infrastructure or energy projects.
• Understanding of transmission grid construction and cable infrastructure delivery.
• Use of Primavera, CDE Enterprise, Jira or comparable tools.
• Analytical, problem-solving and stakeholder management abilities.