You’re surely familiar with naturstrom AG—a pioneer in green electricity supply in Germany since 1998 and now a renowned player in the energy market with over 300,000 customers.
Then you should also be familiar with NaturEnergy GmbH & Co KGaA, which was established six years ago through the spin-off of the former power generation division. This company, in which naturstrom AG continues to hold a majority of the shares but in which more than 2,000 citizens have already become shareholders, is directly and indirectly active across the entire spectrum of energy supply from renewable energy sources: from project development and implementation, through operations management and service, to the support of operating companies—all while involving citizens, municipalities, and municipal utilities—and ensuring the sale of the electricity produced at prices as close to market rates as possible.
We are seeking an entrepreneurial leader (m/f/d) who will guide NaturEnergy into the future with strategic vision, operational excellence, and a positive approach
Advancing climate protection, expanding sustainability, increasing resilience, strengthening decentralization, and engaging citizens… these are central aspects of NaturEnergy’s mission. Accordingly, the company offers a great opportunity for someone who consistently embraces economic, ecological, and social thinking and action as a personal challenge and calling—all within the framework of our mission to contribute to a secure and affordable energy supply in Germany through the use of renewable energy.
We at NaturEnergy are convinced that successful entrepreneurship must be based on strong values. Our shareholders have entrusted us with the following mission as set forth in our articles of incorporation:
“The company does not pursue short-term profit maximization, but rather long-term, stable development for itself as an economically oriented organizational unit as well as for its natural and social environment. The imperative of the company’s business activities is its substantive mission to contribute to a sustainable and future-proof energy supply on the generation side, not the distribution of profits to shareholders.”
NaturEnergy is an unlisted limited partnership with a share capital (Kommanditgesellschaft auf Aktien) with approximately 2,000 shareholders. Within the naturstrom Group, the company is responsible for the energy supply business segment. It focuses on wind and solar energy as well as storage and grids. Together with its operating subsidiaries NaturStromProjekte GmbH, NaturStromNetze GmbH, and NATEN Betriebsführung GmbH, NaturEnergy is committed to the long-term development and implementation of projects—from project development and implementation through investments and financing to plant operation and electricity supply—at 9 locations in Germany with approximately 150 employees. Above all, however, it holds stakes in companies that operate wind and solar farms, storage facilities, or grid connections.
The advertised position involves not only managing NaturEnergy Verwaltung GmbH, the general partner of NaturEnergy GmbH & Co KGaA, where you will primarily be responsible for investments in new projects and for establishing and maintaining partnerships; it is also planned that you will join the management of NaturStromProjekte GmbH.
NaturEnergy holds a 50% stake in NaturStromProjekte GmbH (“NSP”); the remaining 50% is held by naturstrom AG. With currently approximately 90 employees, NSP manages the project development and implementation of wind and solar farms as well as energy storage facilities. It is also the sole shareholder of the unincorporated NaturStromAnlagen GmbH (“NSA”), through which project implementation is carried out as a general contractor, depending on the shareholder structure. NSA’s services are provided by NSP staff and overseen by NSP management.
Your responsibilities as Managing Director (f/m/d)
of NaturEnergy KGaA and NaturStromProjekte GmbH
- Ongoing strategy development and implementation with an eye toward market and technology trends
As an industry insider in the renewable energy sector, you always keep your finger on the pulse of the market and have a keen sense of political, technical, and economic developments to devise necessary strategic and tactical adjustments to the business model and to discuss and implement them with the co-managing directors and shareholders. - Strategic Corporate Management
Together with your fellow executives at the various companies belonging to the group, you will further develop the corporate strategy and consistently implement it. In doing so, you will maintain regular dialogue with the Executive Board of naturstrom AG, the shareholders’ meeting of the general partner, and the Supervisory Board. - Identifying and Evaluating New Projects
You will continuously support the subsidiaries NaturStromProjekte GmbH and NaturStromNetze GmbH in their project development activities, evaluate individual projects, and play a relevant role in investment decisions. In addition, you will evaluate investment opportunities offered by other market participants. - Stakeholder Management
You will serve as the point of contact for the company’s various cooperation partners, such as municipal utilities and local governments, suppliers, and large-scale customers. You will maintain these relationships and participate in joint ventures. - Management of Special-Purpose and Subsidiary Companies
In addition to managing NaturEnergy GmbH & Co. KGaA, you will also assume management responsibilities in other companies. These may include general partner companies for operating entities, as well as operational companies such as NaturStromProjekte GmbH. - Optimizing Internal Processes at
You will continuously seek opportunities to improve internal processes within the company in order to enhance effectiveness and efficiency, thereby improving the company’s bottom line. - Implementing the Sustainability Mission and Motivating Employees
You implement the company’s business mission by placing a special emphasis on sustainability, and you are exceptionally skilled at inspiring employees to embrace the business mission and corporate philosophy.
Your Profile
- A degree in electrical engineering, economics, natural sciences, or related fields
- Several years of experience in a leadership position in the renewable energy industry, ideally in the project development and/or project implementation segment
- In-depth knowledge of energy law and renewable energy technology
- Passion for the energy transition and networking within the industry
- Entrepreneurial mindset, a structured and solution-oriented approach to work, strong negotiation skills, and decisiveness
- Strong social and environmental values that are evident in business conduct and in relationships with employees and business partners
- Ability to work in a team, strong communication skills, empathy, and a confident demeanor
- Willingness to travel regularly to office and project locations
We offer
- A rare and valuable combination in the industry of independent, entrepreneurial freedom of action and integration into the stable naturstrom Group
- A friendly and dynamic work environment with highly dedicated and competent colleagues
- The opportunity to actively help shape the energy transition and implement sustainability within a company.
- A high degree of entrepreneurial responsibility and creative freedom.
- Fair compensation and benefits
Further information about NaturEnergy and naturstrom AG can be found online.
If you are interested, please send your resume and cover letter to
, Ms. Heidrun Engelhard at heidrun.engelhard@naturenergy.de, or
. Ms. Engelhard is available to answer any initial questions or to schedule a preliminary interview.
Suitable candidates will be presented to the shareholders of NaturEnergy Verwaltung GmbH, who will conduct further interviews.