The Role
Lead end-to-end procurement for German BoP and EHV equipment for a growing BESS pipeline. Draft RFQs, structure tenders, negotiate VOB/B and FIDIC contracts, partner with technical teams to optimize CapEx, map German EHV market and TSO timelines, secure contractor capacity, and ensure local content/LDES compliance.
Summary Generated by Built In
The Regional Commercial & Procurement Lead (Germany) will be a core commercial driver executing Field’s Balance of Plant (BoP) and 380 kV Extra-High Voltage (EHV) grid procurement strategy across our growing German standalone BESS pipeline. You will be a hands-on commercial doer who bridges complex technical parameters with sharp negotiation grit. This is a role for an ambitious engineer and commercial negotiator who rolls up their sleeves to structure tenders, directly manage VOB/B and FIDIC contracts, and secure contractor capacity across German TSOs.
In Germany, we are expanding rapidly: Our first battery storage project of approximately 33 MWh is already live, with others to follow soon. Our goal is to establish a multi-GW pipeline of operational assets by 2030, strengthening the stability and flexibility of the German power grid.
Our team brings together experts with experience in billion-dollar tech startups, building energy companies, and deep expertise in energy markets. We are a dynamic, curious, and entrepreneurial team determined to make battery storage a core pillar of the energy transition—not at some distant point in the future, but right now. Our long-term ambition is to become a leading clean energy player in Germany and Europe in the coming years, expanding our portfolio beyond battery storage.
Key Responsibilities
Main responsibilities:
German Sourcing & BoP Execution
- Hands-on Procurement: Own and execute end-to-end procurement across German BoP packages and long-lead equipment (380kV/110kV transformers), from drafting RFQs and structuring tender packs to driving direct price negotiations.
- Commercial Engineering & Estimation: Partner with technical teams to optimize BoP cost structures, reverse-engineer contractor quotes, and drive CapEx efficiencies while maintaining project bankability.
- German Market Intelligence: Actively map the German EHV construction market, maintaining real-time data on contractor availability, skilled labor inflation, and TSO lead times (TenneT, TransnetBW, Amprion, 50Hertz).
Contractual, VOB/B & Regulatory Leadership
- Direct Contract Negotiation: Lead commercial negotiations directly under VOB/B and FIDIC contract standards without relying on external legal support for standard commercial schedules.
- Interface & Claim Prevention: Establish clear Employer's Requirements and battery-to-substation boundaries to proactively eliminate VOB/B obstruction notices (Behinderungsanzeigen) and interface claims between BESS OEMs and BoP contractors.
- Local Content & LDES Compliance: Implement robust origin-tracking mechanisms to ensure pipeline sourcing meets German LDES local content rules (50%+ EU/FTA origin).
Stakeholder Management & Growth
- Contractor Capacity: Secure capacity-reservation agreements and build direct partnerships with specialized German EHV and civil contractors.
Skills, Knowledge and Expertise
Experience & Technical Knowledge
- Technical Foundation: Master’s degree (MSc / Dipl.-Ing.) in Engineering (Electrical, Power, Civil, or related) is required.
- Business Qualification: An MBA or equivalent commercial post-graduate qualification is strongly preferred.
- Industry Experience: 5+ years of hands-on experience in Renewable Energy procurement, commercial management, or power infrastructure construction within Germany / DACH region.
- German Legal & Market Knowledge: Solid understanding of German construction law (VOB/B), TSO connection processes, and regional BoP execution dynamics.
- Linguistic Capability: Fluent in German and English (written and spoken).
Benefits
Package Details
Location: Germany (Hybrid / Remote or Regional Office)
We’re offering a competitive compensation package, including participation in our employee share scheme which rewards all employees for the growth of the business. You’ll be awarded shares when you join, which will vest over four years - and as the business grows in size and value, so will your shares!
Other benefits include
- Up to 10% company wide bonus based on company performance
- 30 days of annual leave + public holidays
- €2,000 annual learning & development budget to spend on whatever best supports your growth
- 1 month a year ‘work from anywhere in the world’ policy
- Spill: our mental health benefit allowing every Fielder access to equal and unrestricted therapy and resources
- Green leave: paid time off to do something good for the environment
- Birthday carbon offset: a gift from Field to the world to celebrate your birthday
- Hybrid working (blend of home and office working to suit individual needs)
- Global gatherings with Summer and Winter away days
- Funded team fun with events like team lunches, after work socials and quarterly get togethers
- A great office space in Berlin-Mitte
Why join us?
- Genuine impact: You will actually be building and operating the renewable infrastructure we need to reach net zero. This is not a green CSR initiative, but a company that is taking a leading role in building one of the critical solutions to a generational problem.
- Make things happen: We are still an early stage company start-up, and you will have significant accountability to make things happen from day 1. You will have a lot of autonomy, will learn quickly, and be given a LOT of room to grow.
- Define a new industry: The energy market is in a paradigm shift right now, evolving at a breathtaking pace, and you will play a leading role in defining how that market evolves and innovates over the next few years.
- Exceptional, diverse team: We are an eclectic team with varied backgrounds. We have experience scaling billion dollar tech start-ups, building energy companies, as well as deep specialisms in the energy markets. You will learn from and work with a bunch of fun, curious, and entrepreneurial people that really want to make an impact.
Our Values
Work for the team - We are friendly and approachable. We make time for each other, value diverse perspectives, and learn and grow together.
Do it right - We prioritise doing things right, never cutting corners. Safety comes first, and we consider our impact on communities and the environment. We act with integrity always.
Move fast - We’re doers. We take responsibility, deliver on promises, and get things done. FAST.
Know your stuff - We’re curious self-starters, always learning, adapting, and improving. No question is too small. We own our growth.
Read more about our values at www.field.energy
Diversity & inclusion:
Diverse teams make better teams. Field is committed to creating a diverse and inclusive environment which is as representative as possible of our society. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to age, disability, gender reassignment, marriage/civil partnership pregnancy /maternity, race, nationality, religion or belief, gender, political beliefs and sexual orientation.
Love the sound of Field but not sure this role is right for you? Have a look at our careers page and register your CV. We are always interested in candidates who have exposure to BESS and work within the Renewable Energy space. We’d love to hear from you
About
To reach Net Zero, we need to solve big challenges. Field will fund, build and run the renewable infrastructure we need to tackle these challenges. At Field, we will show that batteries are a totally viable part of our energy infrastructure - now, not in some distant future. And, we have ambitious plans to become the defining new clean energy player in Europe over the next few years, gradually expanding beyond batteries into new asset types.
Skills Required
- Master's degree (MSc / Dipl.-Ing.) in Electrical, Power, Civil, or related Engineering
- 5+ years hands-on experience in renewable energy procurement, commercial management, or power infrastructure construction in Germany/DACH
- Direct experience negotiating and managing contracts under VOB/B and FIDIC standards
- Solid understanding of German construction law, TSO connection processes, and BoP execution dynamics
- Fluent German and English (written and spoken)
- Experience structuring RFQs/tenders, commercial engineering/estimation, and driving CapEx efficiencies
- Knowledge of LDES local content rules and origin-tracking mechanisms (50%+ EU/FTA origin)
- MBA or equivalent commercial postgraduate qualification
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The Company
What We Do
FIELD is an international builder, owner, operator, of renewable infrastructure. Field will fund, build and run the renewable infrastructure we need to tackle these challenges.
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