Senior Civil Engineer (m/f/d) - Concrete Tower Structures (Wind Energy)

As a Senior Civil Engineer specializing in concrete structures, you will support the design and verification of concrete and hybrid towers for wind turbines. In this role, you’ll apply your structural expertise to ensure the safety, durability and efficiency of our renewable energy systems – working closely with internal teams, external partners, and certifiers.

YOUR TASKS:

• Ensure structural integrity under various wind and load conditions.
• Create clear and well-structured technical reports documenting your analysis and results.
• Develop and improve calculation methods for continuous advancement of the team’s capabilities.
• Carry out structural analysis and verification of concrete towers using FEM tools (e.g. ANSYS, Abaqus) based on site-specific conditions.
• Collaborate with other engineering departments, component suppliers, manufacturers and external experts.
• Contribute to certification processes and technical documentation in line with Nordex project standards.
• Support the integration of concrete tower components into wind turbine systems.

YOUR PROFILE:

• Master’s degree in Civil Engineering.
• At least 5 years of experience in structural design and analysis, ideally in the wind energy sector.
• Solid knowledge of fatigue analysis, structural dynamics, and prestressed concrete.
• Familiarity with relevant standards such as IEC 61400-6, Eurocodes, Model Codes and DIBt.
• Experience with fatigue-stressed concrete and steel structures, ideally towers or foundations.
• Proven expertise in FEM simulation tools like ANSYS or Abaqus.
• Understanding of bolted flange connections according to Eurocode.
• Team player with proactive mindset and strong communication skills.
• Optional: Programming skills for engineering applications.
• Fluency in English; knowledge of German or Spanish is a plus.
• Willingness to travel occasionally.

YOUR BENEFITS

Nordex offers a range of attractive benefits – here’s a selection of what you can look forward to.

#GreenerFuture : Shape a sustainable future with us – your work makes a real contribution to the environment.

#Flexibility: Work-life balance is important to us – we offer flexible working hours, various working time models, and up to 8 days of mobile work per month.

#Mobility: We promote sustainable mobility – we support you with an 80% subsidy for the public transportation ticket (Deutschlandticket) and a €15 employer contribution for bike leasing.

#CareForTomorrow: With our company pension scheme, you secure a financial advantage for the future – complemented by the option of occupational disability insurance.

#Health : Your health matters to us – benefit from health days, company sports activities, office yoga, and free support from the pme Family Service.

#Holiday: We offer you 30 days of vacation per year based on a full-time position, plus December 24th and 31st off.

#OneCompany : Stronger together– with over 10,000 employees from 95 nations, we promote an international and collegial corporate culture.

#CorporateBenefits: Saving made easy – enjoy attractive discounts on travel, tech, and much more.

*Some offers may vary by location

Nordex adheres to a policy of equal employment opportunity. All employment decisions are made without regard to religion, age, sex, color, national origin, handicap, or other protected class and are in full compliance with all federal and state laws.

Severely disabled applicants and applicants of equal status will be given special consideration in the event of equal suitability.

In principle, employment is also possible on a part-time basis.