Technical Director | Technischer Leiter (m/w/d)
Licht- und Kraftwerke Helmbrechts GmbH
Job Summary
The Technical Director will serve as the critical interface between executive management and all technical departments within a municipal multi-utility company. Day-to-day responsibilities include leading technical teams, overseeing network planning for electricity, gas, and water, and managing strategic projects in renewable energy and digitalization. The role involves significant organizational duties, such as coordinating emergency services, ensuring occupational safety, and managing budget planning for the technical divisions. Candidates must possess a strong engineering background and the ability to navigate regulatory requirements and certification processes (like DVGW TSM or ISMS). This position is particularly attractive because it offers a crisis-proof, regional role with a 38-hour work week, 30 days of vacation, and a comprehensive collective bargaining agreement (Tarifvertrag) salary package, all while contributing to essential public infrastructure and sustainable energy transitions.
Required Skills
Education
University degree in Engineering specializing in Supply Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, or an equivalent technical leadership qualification according to DVGW G/W 1000.
Experience
- Professional experience in the energy industry, ideally spanning several years
- Leadership experience in managing technical departments and cross-functional teams
- Experience in project management involving authorities, planning offices, and business partners
- Experience with technical certification processes such as DVGW TSM, ISMS, or energy audits
- Experience in strategic network planning and technical asset management
Languages
Additional
- Must be able to organize and oversee on-call/emergency standby services. Requires knowledge of regulatory requirements in the German utility sector.