HVDC Cable Project Engineer
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Confirmed on the employer's own hiring board on Oct 18, 2026. First seen by Alion on Oct 14, 2026. Taylor Hopkinson scores B on the Alion truth index.
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Taylor Hopkinson is a specialist recruitment firm for the renewable energy sector, headquartered in Glasgow, Scotland, that places permanent, contract and executive staff with wind, solar, energy storage and green hydrogen companies. The firm reports more than 19,000 specialists placed and operates in-country teams in Europe, North America and Asia, including Boston, Tokyo, Madrid and Valencia, serving developers, manufacturers and contractors across over 45 countries. Its vacancies, recruited on behalf of clients, cover electrical and protection engineers, construction and project managers, HSE advisors, procurement analysts, sales engineers and business development managers.
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HVDC Cable Project Engineer
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Post date14 October, 2026
CountryGermany
SectorOffshore Wind
Contact email[email protected]
Job ID 305151
HVDC Cable Project Engineer required for a major Offshore Wind Farm developer based in Germany.
Responsibilities:
- Preparation of technical assessments, analyses and documentation related to the planning and execution of onshore cable installation activities.
- Development and documentation of installation concepts, interface requirements and implementation approaches for onshore cable installation works.
- Technical coordination of project interfaces associated with the onshore cable installation scope and adjacent project work packages.
- Technical coordination and clarification of engineering, execution, scheduling and interface topics with the cable supplier and other contractors involved in the project.
- Analysis and documentation of technical risks, interface-related risks and potential mitigation measures.
- Preparation of project-specific status documentation and progress assessments for distribution to relevant project stakeholders.
- Analysis of lessons learned, technical findings and optimisation opportunities arising from planning and execution activities.
- Review, assessment and documentation of technical deliverable, engineering documents, installation procedures and method statements.
- Preparation of technical recommendations and decision-support documentation regarding cable installation activities and associated interfaces.
- Analysis and documentation of schedule-related impacts, dependencies and constraints affecting the onshore cable installation scope.
- Documentation of quality-related observations, technical findings and interface topics arising during project execution.
- Preparation and review of technical specifications, procurement documentation and contractor deliverable related to cable installation activities.
- Documentation of compliance with applicable project requirements, technical standards, permit conditions and contractual obligations within the assigned scope.
Requirements:
- Extensive experience in the planning and delivery of high-voltage and extra-high-voltage onshore cable projects, covering civil works, cable installation, testing, and commissioning.
- Proven track record in the successful management of complex EPC/EPCI contracts and multidisciplinary project teams.
- Strong expertise in interface management across cable systems, substations, permitting, construction, and operational stakeholders. The above-mentioned experience must be provided on the basis of personal project references.
- The references must contain at least the following information: Subject of the contract, period of performance, client, activity undertaken, brief description of the activity.
- Comprehensive knowledge of project risk, schedule, cost, quality, and HSE management.
- Ability to lead complex infrastructure projects in an international and multi-contractor environment.
- Strong knowledge of German construction law, permitting procedures, and regulatory requirements relevant to infrastructure and energy projects.
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