TenneT TSO GmbH

Secondary Design Engineer (m/f/d)

Lehrte
Energy generation & supply, Engineering, Others, Project management & planning, Technical development, construction, Technical management, project planning
Full-time
Active since: 23.05.2025

Secondary Design Engineer (m/f/d)

TenneT is growing in order to achieve its strategic goals: We are tackling the transformation of the energy supply. We are making the energy transition! Join us – with a job that really makes a difference!
Grid Field Operations Germany (GFG) is responsible for the operation, maintenance and expansion of the German electricity grid, ensuring a secure supply for our end customers and society as a whole. At the heart of our mission is the goal of secure and reliable grid operation in conjunction with a forward-looking and efficient project strategy, which – always with a view to the future – is characterized by intensive cooperation with our partner unit Large Projects Germany (LPG), among others. With more than 1,200 employees, we fulfill our role as a reliable and innovative operator of TenneT’s German extra-high-voltage grid. Against the backdrop of responsible budget planning, the integrity of people, the environment and our assets has top priority in our daily work – to create an environment in which safety and well-being are paramount in all our activities.
TenneT is a leading European grid operator. We are committed to providing a safe and reliable electricity supply – 24 hours a day, 365 days a year. We are helping to shape the energy transition – for a sustainable, reliable and affordable energy future. As the first cross-border transmission system operator, we plan, build and operate a high-voltage and extra-high-voltage grid with a length of over 25,000 kilometers in the Netherlands and large parts of Germany and enable the European energy market with our 17 interconnectors to neighboring countries. With a turnover of 9.2 billion euros and total assets of 45 billion euros, we are one of the largest investors in national and international electricity grids, on land and at sea. Every day, our 8,300 employees give their best and ensure that more than 43 million end consumers can rely on a stable supply of electricity in line with our values of responsibility, courage and networking.

Your tasks

  • Your main task is to work independently on standard secondary design such as protection, control and communication technology for substations, switchgear, cable transition systems and special high-voltage and extra-high voltage systems
  • In addition, you will develop company-wide standards and standard specifications and be responsible for their implementation
  • In the future, there is the option to take over the coordination of tasks in secondary construction
  • You will be responsible for maintaining standard documents in the document management system
  • Collaboration in overarching projects and with external service providers and manufacturers rounds off your job profile

Your qualifications

  • You have successfully completed a degree in electrical engineering and information technology or a similar qualification
  • You have professional experience in the fields of protection, control and communication technology
  • Ideally, you have sound CAE knowledge (Software Engineering Base)
  • You have a good command of written and spoken German
  • Occupational health and safety are particularly important to us – you make an active contribution to this by acting prudently, safely and responsibly

Benefits

  • Flexibility
  • We are family-friendly and close to life
  • We focus on people: our external partners provide you with support services for different phases of life – for example in matters relating to childcare, household services or care and work
  • A 37-hour week with flexible working hours, flexitime account, home office option and 30 days’ vacation per year (+ days off on New Year’s Eve and Christmas Eve) allow you to organize your work individually
  • Job details
  • Attractive remuneration & social benefits
  • Attractive remuneration : The salary is based on a collective agreement and includes a Christmas bonus, 14th monthly salary, various bonuses, capital-forming benefits and a company pension scheme
  • A JobRad in the deferred compensation model can be used as an alternative to commuting to work and as a health promotion measure
  • Personal development
  • Recharge your batteries, promote health – not with fine words, but with concrete benefits: You can expect various courses offered in the company, cost sharing for sports facilities, counseling services and health checks by company doctors on site
  • Our company restaurants contribute to a healthy and varied diet
  • Modern &amp
  • Working environment
  • Modern working environment
  • Working environment with a campus feel: modern work equipment and ergonomic workstations as well as an open office concept make it easier for you to collaborate across teams on site
  • In order to enable a healthy working environment even when working from home, we contribute financially to your office equipment

Contact us

Dijana Nikolic
Recruiter
Dijana.Nikolic@tennet.eu
People
Talent Acquisition
Dennis Hasselbring
Hiring Manager
Dennis.Hasselbring@tennet.eu
Grid Field Operations Germany
Standardization Construction

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