International Trainee - Project Construction Management

About the job

Shape the path towards fossil freedom.    

Are you ready to challenge the status quo, lead us down new paths and contribute to solving one of humankind's greatest challenges – climate change? We are searching for talented individuals to join us as International Trainees at Vattenfall. Help us lead the energy transition and make a real impact.  

About the traineeship.  

This traineeship offers you a unique opportunity to kickstart your career in our sustainable business. Each of the trainee positions is distinct, tied to a department within a specific business area and working location. This means that each position has its own tailored responsibilities, challenges and matching profile.    

What you will experience: 

• Personal development: Benefit from a year full of growth opportunities, professional meetups, and comprehensive training.    
• International exposure: Engage with a diverse, international trainee team both virtually and in person. Participate in job rotations and on-site visits.   
• Collaborative environment: Enjoy a balance of serious work and a fun, supportive atmosphere.   

As Joakim, our International Trainee in Stockholm, states, “I expected beforehand that working at a corporate would mean only serious business. We do focus on learning and growth and bringing new perspectives to the company, but we also have fun and add humor and lightness. I feel like we are the change the company wants to see.”   

Your role as a Trainee - Project Construction Management

The Solar and Batteries delivery department focuses on taking over our internally developed solar and battery projects and bringing them through all the phases of business case approval, engineering, purchasing and subcontracting, building and commissioning. The final aim is to generate energy from renewable sources in a financially sustainable manner, in compliance with our mission of achieving freedom from fossil energy.   

Your responsibilities include:  

• Support developing an effective quality control process on the construction sites, supported by the introduction of new software tools    
• Elaborate relevant data collected on the construction sites, in order to generate reference indicators that can help planning future projects
• 1 week involvement on the construction site, in order to get acquainted with the equipment and suppliers involved

Your profile

Your qualifications as a Trainee - Project Construction Management

To succeed in this position, we are looking for individuals who possess both the professional and personal skills to thrive in a dynamic, global environment.  

Below are the key qualifications we seek:

• Master degree in Electrical or Civil Engineering or a related field
• Relevant technical background
• Exposure to international environments during your studies or previous internships
• Advanced level of working with Microsoft Office (e.g. Excel, PowerPoint) and ability to learn new applications

You should also recognize yourself in:

• Team player
• Self motivation and   
• Impulse to innovate

 To be considered for our traineeship, we are looking for candidates who should:    

• Be a recent graduate with an academic degree or expected graduation before September 2025.   
• Have maximum one year of work experience after completing your most recent degree. Interns and student jobs will not be considered. 
• Be fluent in English. Skills in other languages can be a merit.
• Be willing to travel regularly and relocate for short rotations within our organization.     
• Identify with our values: active, open, positive and safety.    
• Have a strong desire for long-term commitment to contribute to Vattenfall’s vision, making a lasting impact on the future of energy.  

Location 

You will be working in the department Project Delivery and located in Berlin (Germany).    

Our International Trainee Aliaksandra, based in Hamburg, mentions: “Being part of the Trainee Programme at Vattenfall gives me a unique perspective on our pivotal role at the forefront of the energy transition. The programme has empowered me to grow, take on challenges and collaborate with talented people across an international organization.” 

Additional information

Our offer   

The Vattenfall International Trainee Programme is the kickstart of your career within Vattenfall. Over the course of a year, you will develop your professional and personal skills, participate in international workshops and site visits, and have the opportunity to work abroad. Each position comes with a competitive salary and excellent remuneration package. Read more about the elements of the Vattenfall International Trainee Programme here.

As Rogier, our International Trainee in Amsterdam, shares: “Vattenfall provides me with the steepest learning curve. We are a group that feels connected by our core values in line with the organization's values. We all feel part of a movement that understands the importance of human connection, resilience, and curiosity in energy transition and sustainability.” 

Our organisation  

At Vattenfall you can free your superpowers! We are one of the European market leaders in the generation of renewable energy and are primarily active in Scandinavia, Germany, Denmark, UK and the Netherlands. We are committed to a future where everyone can choose fossil-free ways to move, make, and live. We value diversity and inclusion in everything we do, read more about D&I within Vattenfall.    

Application process    

We welcome your application in English via the application button on this page. Please include an updated resume. When applying, you will fill out screening questions, including your motivation. No cover letter or motivation letter is needed. The deadline to apply is February, 9th, 2025. Selection will start after the application period with online tests, followed by interviews between the end of February to early April. We kindly ask you to use the same email address during the whole process (application and online test) otherwise there is a risk that your application is excluded due to system reasons. The final recruitment process will be completed by April/May, with a pre-employment screening. The Vattenfall International Trainee Programme starts on September 1st, 2025.     

Visit our FAQ site page for answers to common questions. If your question is not answered there, please contact the responsible recruiterSandra Domschke via mail: sandra1.domschke@vattenfall.de.

The security of Vattenfall and its employees is essential. For that reason, a pre-employment screening may be part of your recruitment process. The screening will be performed by a third party, called Validata.    

We look forward to your application!   

About the company

Vattenfall is a European energy company with approximately 21.000 employees. For more than 100 years we have electrified industries, supplied energy to people's homes and modernised our way of living through innovation and cooperation. We are working for fossil freedom.

Job Summary
Job number: REF8435Q
Date posted : 2025-01-13
Profession: Project Management