Team Lead (m/f/d) – Offshore Wind Advisory

As our new Team Lead, you will lead our Offshore Wind Advisory Team in Hamburg. You will take on a key role leading the local team and focus on driving the full range of wind consultancy services in Germany as well as the global wind market. Besides your responsibilities as a Team Lead, you will take on a key role as subject matter expert. You will spend most of your time contributing insights and deliverables in your area of expertise for offshore wind farms around the globe along the entire project lifecycle, developing practical solutions to multifaceted problems. Our assignments are of a diverse nature with both well-known and new market players, joint ventures, and investment funds, and cover a broad scope of services as well as potential combination with other technologies, such as Power-to-X, where we would make use of the wider Ramboll expertise. 

If you are motivated to work in an international environment at one of the leading renewable energy consulting firms, crave a challenging role, but also flexibility and work life balance, this role may be ideal for you. The position will be based in Hamburg, but our hybrid work model allows you to split your time between working in the office and working from home.  

Inviting bright minds 

Do you want to push the boundaries of your profession and develop your excellence in an inclusive, collaborative, and empowering culture? We work to create a sustainable future and our inspiring projects and innovative solutions aim to set the standard among our peers. You will join a global company that has been growing successfully since its founding in 1945. Together, we lead and leave a positive impact on societies, clients, and people around the world. 

World leader in wind energy 

Ramboll is a world leader in offshore wind with a unique value proposition. We have been involved in more than 70% of all operating offshore wind farms globally. With our international, multidisciplinary and wind energy specific competencies, we are a true full-range service provider for offshore wind energy projects in all its phases. Ramboll supports clients globally to identify, evaluate and quantify both risks and opportunities, allowing them to make well educated, strategic decisions based on practical offshore wind project development, financing, and execution experience, combined with world-class engineering know-how.  

We are among the very few consultancies in the world, providing engineering services for bottom-fixed as well as floating wind foundations. Since 2007 we have been involved in floating offshore wind and today have a dedicated team of experts supporting clients globally.  

Within Ramboll, over 500 highly qualified experts are working on onshore and offshore wind projects globally, operating primarily from our 15 key offices across the Nordics, Germany, UK, Poland, Spain, Japan, Korea, and the US.  

Your tasks and responsibilities 

As part of a multidisciplinary project team, you will take on diverse tasks and responsibilities in international projects of varied complexity and scale, such as: 

• Line management of team with varying seniority levels in different competence areas 
• Further grow Hamburg team, incl. career and talent development  
• Set the strategic direction (clients & services) for the advisory market in Germany in collaboration with German Advisory management team (includes onshore wind and asset management) 
• Support global offshore wind strategy to unlock and implement combined services from business areas of offshore wind engineering, offshore wind advisory, environment & health, and power-to-x 
• Expand client base in Germany through proactive development of key clients 
• If technical project management is one of your areas of expertise, you will be leading diverse projects with a focus on the following services: strategic advisory, owner’s engineering, auction support, pre-FEED (conceptual design), FEED and tendering / contracting 
• If your areas of expertise are more in detail related to specific wind farm packages, you will set scope and direction on relevant packages for each project, using our extensive network of experts and get involved with potential projects already during proposal stage, delivering scope and cost inputs to the proposal 
• Support various client types (e.g., project developers, sellers, lenders, governments, and non-governmental organizations) to successfully deliver offshore wind-related projects globally 

Your qualifications 

• Master’s degree or other advanced degree in relevant discipline 
• 10+ years of professional experience in consulting, project management or project development, of which preferably minimum 5 years in offshore wind 
• Expertise in one or more of the following areas: wind turbine technology, floating wind, supply chain, electrical system and substations, foundations package management, transport and installation or general strategic advisory 
• Profound industry knowledge and thorough understanding of design and engineering, project economics, interfaces, risks, and commercial aspects of offshore wind farm development 
• Solid knowledge of framework, players, and dynamics of German offshore wind market 
• Strong writing and communication skills with an eye for analytical and persuasive presentations 
• High level of proficiency in written and spoken English; additional languages are beneficial 
• Proven track record of developing, implementing, and improving business processes  
• Strong analytical and conceptual thinking skills with a structured approach to solving problems 
• Open minded, team-oriented, self-driven, pro-active, and assertive 
• High motivation to work in a growing multi-national team and in different environments  
• Ability to thrive in a fast-paced team environment 
• Ability to effectively prioritize multiple tasks and make independent decisions that advance company goals and objectives 

Welcome to our Energy division 

Ramboll is at the forefront of addressing the green energy transition and offers a holistic approach that supports the sector on the journey towards more sustainable solutions. With 1,600 experts in 14 countries, covering the full spectrum of technologies and all parts of the value chain from production and transmission to distribution, we plan, design, and implement energy solutions all over the world. 

How to apply 

Apply online. Attach your CV, cover letter and relevant documents showcasing why you are the right fit for the role, and when you are available to start. Ramboll is committed to ensuring equal opportunities and we welcome applications from under-represented groups in STEM, such as women, LGBTQ+ and BAME communities, and people with a disability. We look forward to receiving your application. 

All your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines.