EV Construction Engineer – South Germany (m/f/d) – Aral pulse

Job summary

To join our C&P Mobility & Convenience team (home based)

At bp, we have only one thing on our minds: the energy of tomorrow. We want to reimagine energy so that we are climate neutral by 2050 at the latest. And so that the world can be as well. To achieve this, we are rethinking energy and relying on the expertise and passion of our 70,000 employees worldwide, 4,600 of them in Germany. Every day, with the products and services of our bp, Aral and Castrol brands, they ensure energy and mobility for millions of people - today and in the future.

This role sits within the Customer & Products – Mobility & Convenience Europe division and will to be working in close partnership with our Aral pulse team.

An integral part of bp’s transition from an International Oil Company to an Integrated Energy Company is the entry of electrical vehicle (EV) charging markets in key countries e.g. Germany, UK, US and China. Our mission is to create the fastest and most convenient charger network in the markets we operate in.

This is an opportunity to join a business with an envious position in a fast-growing business, and ultimately help enable more people to transition to electric vehicles. You will not just be part of the biggest change in the automotive industry for a century - you will be at the forefront of it as we shape the EV charging market in key regions.

The Construction Engineer plays a key part in the EV roll out through readiness, oversight and verification of the construction & commissioning activity performed by the contractor/sub-contractors appointed. The role will also act as the SPA for front line technical query support between the engineering team and installation contractors to support timely quality and schedule delivery and ensure that HSSE and quality expectations are implemented in line with bp policies and the project HSSE Plan / Quality Management Plan.

Success is contributing to the fast-paced role out of this unique charging solution, through quality design solutions whilst facing the challenges of complex brownfield and greenfield sites to meet the schedule set for each activity.

Key accountabilities:

• Act as the bp company representative for delivery of the site construction / pre-commissioning and commissioning activities
• Act as the bp Single Point of Accountability for all Technical Queries in support of quality resolution of issues through site activity
• Accountable for safe, compliant delivery of the designed activities and steps within the construction/commissioning procedures defined as per the quality expectations of the project
• Support all teams during site appraisal, network planning, procurement, installation, construction and commissioning/go-live
• Support the risk management process across each region
• Support chargers roll out against installation performance management targets as per the overall project schedule
• Support key engineering management process to maintain the roll out in an efficient and safe manner
• Maintain a close working relationship with each of regional deployment teams and ensure they are successful with delivering their regional targets
• Oversight of all charger installation / commissioning activities
• Support the continuous improvement of technical practices and processes
• Comply with S&OR rules and support / advise S&OR on specific anticipated move or trends
• Contribute to the success of any project and support the Project Managers to help them deliver the project on time and within budget
• Alert the Construction Lead on any identified risks within his / her responsibility.
• Capture Lessons Learned through installation delivery and ensure Continuous Improvement throughout our EV deployments
• Support Interactions or contribute to negotiations with DNO/DSO and TSO.

• Excellent university degree in civil engineering, architecture, electrical engineering or comparable education

• 5-10 years of working in Construction & Commissioning roles
• A strong track record in project delivery or in supporting complex Project management involving Civil installations across hydrocarbon forecourt and industrial installations
• An understanding of the standards and protocols of the industry
• Technical and engineering roll out in the EV field
• Project Management of similar power and hardware Projects
• 5-10 years’ experience in mid to large scale engineering projects
• Broad professional experience in engineering and project management delivery.
• Sound knowledge of civil & electrical installations and thorough understanding of the operation and structures of charging networks and how they are integrated.
• Direct experience of industry & legislative standards in the EV space.
• Agile Project management.
• Fluent in English and German language skills

• bp stands for agile working in a digitalised, team-oriented and international working environment
• Flexible and mobile working as well as 30 days of annual leave
• Attractive compensation package (company pension scheme, bonus and share programme, Aral fuel card, group accident insurance, various special benefits)
• International career and development opportunities as well as extensive internal and external training opportunities
• Structured onboarding programme and buddy support
• Commitment to society: bp doubles the donations made privately by employees to charitable organisations and rewards voluntary time commitment
• Employees can offset their personal carbon footprint; bp doubles this amount
• Programmes to improve the work-life balance