Head of Grid Operations (Gas, Water, Electricity) | Abteilungsleiter (m/w/d) Netzbetrieb Gas/Wasser/Strom
Badenova
Job Summary
As the Head of Grid Operations, you will play a pivotal role in leading the technical and disciplinary transformation of the Gas, Water, and Electricity departments. Your daily responsibilities include overseeing the operation, maintenance, and fault clearance of critical utility assets to ensure high supply quality and regulatory compliance. You will hold technical responsibility for gas assets in accordance with Technical Safety Management (TSM) standards and steer planning, construction, and operational tasks. This strategic leadership position requires you to develop multi-year roadmaps, efficiency programs, and innovation strategies while fostering a high-performance team culture. What makes this role unique is the significant creative freedom to reshape an entire division during a major reorganization, combined with a modern leadership approach that balances economic efficiency with sustainable network development in a flexible, family-friendly work environment.
Required Skills
Education
University degree in Engineering or a comparable academic degree.
Experience
- Long-term leadership experience within the energy industry
- Several years of experience managing teams in a technical environment
- Extensive professional experience in the operation of electricity, gas, and water networks
- Proven track record in strategic management and analytical decision-making
- Experience in preparing and conducting certifications and technical audits
- Ideally, experience as a Technical Manager according to DVGW or VDE standards
Languages
Additional
- Technical responsibility for gas assets according to TSM; requirement to ensure compliance with recognized technical rules and safety regulations.
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